Hamza backs himself to come good
The talented Zubayr Hamza is carefully navigating the pressure that comes with batting in third position for the Proteas in Test cricket.
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No ICC awards for Proteas men
Women’s cricketers Lizelle Lee and Shabnim Ismail were South Africa’s only winners at the International Cricket Council awards this week.
Nortje determined to succeed in PE
Proteas fast bowler Anrich Nortje is eager to perform at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth this week.
Nkwe asks for more patience with Bavuma
Assistant coach Enoch Nkwe has reiterated the Proteas’ belief and confidence in batsman Temba Bavuma’s ability at Test level.
Enoch Nkwe has the right sort of ego
Ego manifests in two ways in elite sport. The first is a by-product of perennial success that translates into unbridled self-confidence. Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, Michael Schumacher, Simone Biles – these great champions use their ego as a platform to push beyond the confines of modesty, writes DANIEL GALLAN.
Proteas set for another AB hokey-pokey
AB de Villiers is probably the best batsman to have ever played for South Africa, and the temptation to try pry him out of retirement is understandable. Still, it’s hard to argue that a recall for ‘Mister 360’ would serve the game in the long term.
SA U19 too strong for Nigeria
The South Africa U19s sealed a convincing eight-wicket triumph over their Nigerian counterparts in the teams’ second ICC U19 Cricket World Cup warm-up match in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Erwee ton puts Dolphins on top
Sarel Erwee struck a steely 136 before the Dolphins bowlers cut through the batting of the Lions as they reached the halfway stage of their 4-Day Domestic Series clash well placed in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday.
Kleinveldt, Linde ton up against Titans
Centuries by Matthew Kleinveldt and George Linde put the Cape Cobras in a strong position after the second day of their 4-Day Domestic Series match against the Titans in Cape Town on Tuesday.
Budaza, Van Tonder star against Warriors
Mbulelo Budaza’s splendid four-wicket haul helped the Knights gain a stronghold over the Warriors on the second day of their 4-Day Domestic Series match in East London on Tuesday.
AB: I’ve been talking to Boucher, Smith
Former Proteas captain AB de Villiers is open to coming out of international retirement for this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
Proteas’ Test record at St George’s Park
The Proteas boast a positive Test record at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth and will hope to keep that intact when they take on England in the third Test. ANDRE HUISAMEN looks at the numbers ahead of Thursday’s start.
De Villiers shines on BBL debut
AB de Villiers’ much-anticipated Big Bash debut proved quite significant for his new Brisbane Heat team as he contributed a quick-fire 40 at the Gabba on Tuesday.
Cricket’s ‘Big 3’ to expand to ‘Big 5’?
Administrators from India, England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand were in Mumbai on Monday to discuss plans to expand the leadership of world cricket.
Anderson, Broad hatched Faf plan
Stuart Broad and James Anderson conspired to ensure that there would be no Faf du Plessis heroics with South Africa looking to drive home the advantage in the first innings of the Newlands Test.
