Proteas beset with impatience

When Axl Rose sang, All we need is just a little patience, he wasn’t thinking about Test cricket, but it is sound advice for anyone with aspirations of success in the ultimate format.

NZ batsman hit six successive sixes

Canterbury batsman Leo Carter struck six sixes in one over during Sunday, 5 January 2020’s Super Smash fixture against Northern Districts at the Hagley Oval.

Parsons stars in win over NZ U19

Captain Bryce Parsons’ all-encompassing performance, along with Odirile Modimokoane’s four-wicket haul, helped the South Africa under-19s to a five-wicket triumph over New Zealand in their second Youth One-Day International (ODI) Quadrangular match in Chatsworth on Sunday.

Anderson ‘missed the hard graft’

England fast bowler James Anderson welcomed a first five-wicket haul in Test cricket since January 2019 on Sunday.

Boucher: It was a tough day

Proteas coach Mark Boucher has admitted that his team his team have their backs against the wall after a frustrating third day of the Test match at Cape Town.

‘Cricket should adopt rugby approach’

Former Proteas captain Shaun Pollock reckons that Cricket South Africa should implement a similar system as rugby in order to improve the skill-set and quality of competitive domestic cricket in the country.

Rassie: We didn’t capitalise on opportunity

Proteas batsman, Rassie van der Dussen, has commented on the team’s batting display of Saturday, which saw South Africa finish the day on 215-8.

England take control at Newlands

England moved steadily to 52-1 at lunch on day three of the second Test in Cape Town to drive home their advantage, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN at Newlands.

26 opening batsmen since Smith, Strauss

Andrew Strauss and Graeme Smith retired from Test cricket in 2012 and 2014, respectively. England and South Africa have appreciated some consistency from Alastair Cook and Dean Elgar since Strauss and Smith’s exits, but more than two dozen other opening partners have been tried and tested.

Nenzani: Recent appointments not threats

President Chris Nenzani has reiterated Cricket South Africa’s commitment to transformation, equity and fair opportunity.

Curran lauds England’s ‘exceptional job’

England all-rounder Sam Curran chats to the press after day two of the second Test against the Proteas at Newlands.

Elgar rues ‘brain fart’ against Bess

Proteas opening batman Dean Elgar talks to the media after day two of the second Test against England at Newlands in Cape Town.

Smith and Botha ton up for Cobras Cubs

Opening batsman Daniel Smith (119) and Lehan Botha (103) put the Cape Cobras in a commanding position against Namibia with their centuries during the opening day of Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) Cubs Week.

Elgar: I could’ve gone massive

Dean Elgar was left to rue poor execution as he got out when set and ready to score big during South Africa’s first innings. He gave his thoughts on Day two of the second Test.

Pollock: England on top

England’s turnaround in the third session have put them in the better position as the second Test moves into day three, according to Shaun Pollock.