Jozi Stars captain Dane Vilas is eager to capitalise on the momentum gained from recent victories over the Tshwane Spartans and Durban Heat, ahead of Friday’s Mzansi Super League eliminator against the Paarl Rocks at the Wanderers.
Australian captain Tim Paine’s decision to bat first on a green Perth Stadium pitch yielded a score of 277 for six on day one of the second Test against India on Friday.
The business end of the Mzansi Super League continues at the Wanderers on Friday, when Stars and Rocks will battle for a berth in Sunday’s final against the Cape Town Blitz at Newlands.
Gauteng’s Neil Eksteen was just one of the five batters who stole the headlines on a thrilling day one of the Momentum U17 Boys Week that kicked off in Durban on Wednesday.
Border’s Cinga Mhlubulwana produced the remarkable figures of six wickets for five runs on the third day of the Cricket South Africa Girls U19 Week in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday.
Back to back eight-wicket hauls from promising talent Darion Rabie helped Free State to their second victory at this year’s Momentum U13 Week in Benoni on Wednesday.
After a great round-robin campaign, the organisers of the Mzansi Super League have brought the groove into play for the final week of the tournament, launching a logo with sparkling new dimensions.
Danaard Rossouw claimed five wickets across two matches to help North West win both their matches on the third day of the RCASA Boys U17 Week in Kimberley on Wednesday.
Cricket South Africa announced on Thursday that South African Breweries had signed on as headline sponsor of the two Test series the Proteas are to contest against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Captain Virat Kohli is confident fast bowlers Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah will perform well in relatively unknown conditions as India and Australia commence the second Test at the new Perth Stadium on Friday.
Batsman Rohit Sharma and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have been ruled out of India’s second Test against Australia, which will get under way in Perth on Friday.
Captain Albie Morkel had the consolation of victory as the Durban Heat ended an otherwise disappointing Mzansi Super League campaign with a win over the Tshwane Spartans at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.
In what might be his South African swansong, AB de Villiers scored a breathtaking 93 not out for the Tshwane Spartans … only for former teammate Albie Morkel to clinch the win for the Durban Heat at SuperSport Park by two wickets with a ball to spare.
South African all-rounder Chris Morris will play for the Rangpur Riders in the 2019 Bangladesh Premier League.
Batsman Cameron Delport was singled out for praise by captain Faf du Plessis as the Paarl Rocks beat the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants in Wednesday’s Mzansi Super League fixture at Boland Park.
