‘Losing points seems strange’
Hashim Amla has questioned the ICC’s ranking system after South Africa lost Test points following their 0-0 series draw against Bangladesh.
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Ashes 2015: News round-up
Mark Wood will continue to have his fitness monitored by England’s medical and coaching staff before Thursday’s fourth Ashes Test, after getting through two bowling sessions at Trent Bridge on Monday following a painkilling injection to his left ankle.
Amla calls Test series ‘bizarre’
The reason South Africa toured Bangladesh during the monsoon months of July and August was because there were no other dates available.
Vilas faces the media
It was a frustrating Test debut for Dane Vilas but the new Proteas wicketkeeper fronted up to the media following the second Test being abandoned due to rain.
SA lose points after drawn series
South Africa will lose five points on the ICC Test rankings after rain in the middle of the monsoon in Bangladesh prevented an outcome in both Tests between the two teams.
Roebuck case reopening?
The Director of Public Prosecutions in South Africa is believed to be ready to reopen an inquest into cricket writer Peter Roebuck’s death while in police custody.
Kiwis crash in first ODI
Kane Williamson’s tenure as stand-in captain for the tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa got off to a woeful start in Harare as he watched his hosts chase down a target of 304 in the first ODI.
Kleinveldt the all-round hero
Rory Kleinveldt scored 33 and took two wickets to be the hero of the day, taking Northamptonshire to an unbelievable win over Worcestershire in the Royal London One-Day Cup.
Rain robs Vilas of his chance
The rain that washed out three days of the second Test between South Africa and Bangladesh has robbed debutant Dane Vilas the chance of staking a claim in the side.
Ingram on a roll
Colin Ingram picked up his second hundred in a week to steer Glamorgan to victory over Essex in the Royal London Cup in Cardiff.
Third day lost due to rain
Rain, caused by a cyclone called Komen, washed out the second and third day of the second Test between South Africa and Bangladesh on Friday and Saturday.
Vaughan hails Proteas batting order
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says South Africa have the best batting order in Test cricket at the moment when it comes to batting in bowler friendly conditions.
Ashes news round-up
James Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker, will miss the fourth Test against Australia and possibly the rest of the Ashes series after suffering a side injury at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Steyn re-ignites his passion
Dale Steyn says his passion and hunger to win games for South Africa has been the pillar behind his reign as arguably the best fast bowler of his generation.
Part-time spinners put SA on top
Dean Elgar and JP Duminy took a wicket each in the final session on day one to give South Africa the edge in the second Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Thursday. Dale Steyn (3-30) and Morne Morkel also chipped in to limit Bangladesh to 246-8 at stumps after they resumed after tea on 154-3. The bowling attack also managed to… Read more →
