Ravi Ashwin’s century in Chennai was a joy to watch, but leaves one wondering how the Proteas still haven’t found an Ashwin of their own. In Kagiso Rabada, they have one with the potential to be just that, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
Ravi Ashwin scored a century in front of his home crowd in Chennai to help India set England a target of 482.
SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE rates the Proteas out of 10 for their performances in the T20I series against Pakistan.
India scored 329 before bowling England out for 134 as they took control of the second Test in Chennai thanks to Ravi Ashwin’s excellence.
Dwaine Pretorius took a five-for to break Pakistan’s spine, before Reeza Hendicks and Pite van Biljon dealt the death blow with a 77-run partnership in a six-wicket victory that kept the Proteas in the series.
England has suffered a major blow ahead of their second Test against India, following news that Jofra Archer won’t recover from an elbow injury in time to play.
In the first piece of a two-part series, SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE dissects the records of the top five Test run-scorers in a calendar year, and re-ranks them according to difficulty and significance.
It’s too late to legislate the disbandment of the ‘Big Three’ comprising India, Australia and England. They’ve stolen cricket. The game’s last hope is that the people who care make their voices heard and their presence felt, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
Kugandrie Govender, Cricket South Africa’s suspended acting CEO, returned to work on Monday – only to be suspended again by the interim board.
Cricket South Africa has written to the International Cricket Council concerning financial compensation for less wealthy nations when scheduled tours don’t go ahead, and how postponed or cancelled tours compromise the integrity of the World Test Championship.
SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE rates the Proteas players out of 10 in the series defeat by Pakistan.
South Africa lost seven wickets for 33 runs to collapse in the most disgraceful fashion, handing Pakistan a series victory in Rawalpindi.
England’s bowlers, lead by Dom Bess’ four-for, blitzed India after their batsmen did just so in scoring a massive first innings total
Pakistan finished the third day’s play in Rawalpindi 200 runs ahead with four wickets in hand, after yet another spineless batting performance from the Proteas.
Joe Root scored a century in his 100th Test, guiding England to a dominant day one total against India in Chennai.
