Former Aussie cricketer Simon Katich has turned the spotlight back on Australia’s own actions in response to former captain Michael Clarke’s criticism of Australia’s new brand of ‘nice’ cricket.
The much-anticipated clash between Mzansi Super League log leaders Cape Town Blitz and the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth has been abandoned due to heavy rain.
Captain Albie Morkel’s participation in the Durban Heat’s Mzansi Super League fixture against the Paarl Rocks at Kingsmead on Wednesday remains in the balance.
Batsman Theunis de Bruyn is predictably confident the Tshwane Spartans can get on track, despite a rocky start to their Mzansi Super League campaign.
‘I always believed that development in our country is not possible strongly without politics… now I have the opportunity to do something for my country. I don’t know what is awaiting me after the 2019 World Cup. I value my time and I am paying attention to it. I believe that everything has to be done at the right time.’
Yasir Shah became the second man to take 14 wickets in a Test for Pakistan as New Zealand were bowled out for 312 in the second innings of the second Test at Dubai. This gave Pakistan victory by an innings and 16 runs to level the three-match series 1-1.
