Three maybes for day two at Wanderers

We look forward to three possibilities on day two of the third Test between South Africa and Pakistan at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Saturday, writes SIMON LEWIS.

WATCH: SA vs Pak, 3rd Test, Day 1 wrap

The SuperSport team wrap up the action from an exciting first day of action in the third Test between South African and Pakistan at the Wanderers.

WATCH: Markram, 90, SA vs Pakistan

Aiden Markram chats to the media after his superb 90 against Pakistan on day one of the third Test against Pakistan at the Wanderers.

WATCH: Amir, 2-36, Pakistan vs Proteas

Mohammad Amir chats to the media after Pakistan’s superb fightback in the third session of day one of the third Test against South Africa at the Wanderers.

WP’s Adams banned after Oudtshoorn ‘gun-pointing’ incident

Western Province batsman Qaasim Adams has been banned for three first-class and three List A fixtures after reportedly drawing a gun on teammate Givon Christian towards the end of 2018, according to Club Cricket SA.

Faf’s ban a blessing in disguise

Faf du Plessis’ one-match Test ban has angered fans nationwide, but there are positives that can come of this, writes SIMON LEWIS.

READER STORY: My highest score, Matthew Mayne, 11

Eleven-year-old Matthew Mayne shares the story of the day he racked up his highest cricket score ever – 62 not out for Kyalami Prep School against Reddam Helderfontein.

BAT WINNER: My high school tie – Richard Burger

Richard Burger (an ex-pupil from Rondebosch Boys’ High School in Cape Town) is the winner of the Kratos Pink bat supplied by SM Cricket for the story he submitted in response to our reader competition in the Oct-Dec 2018 issue of SA Cricket magazine.

Arnold’s 94, Matthews’ 68 rescues Easterns

Border’s Phaphama Fojela’s five-for reduced Easterns to 108-5 before 30-year-old left-hand batsman Matthew Arnold (94) and Dyllan Matthews (68) helped their side recover to reach 320 in their CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup match.

RELIVE THE DRAMA: Crossing The Line

SuperSport’s superb documentary of the shocking 2018 Aussie tour to South Africa is riveting viewing as the careers of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft spiralled out of control at Newlands.

Stars slump, Renegades win in style

Delissa Kimmince (4-18) and Sammy-Jo Johnson (3-12) combined to roll the Melbourne Stars for 88, with the Brisbane Heat batters reaching their target in less than nine overs, while the Melbourne Renegades won by 8 wickets.

Petersen-Pite Show at Mangaung Oval

SACricketmag.com’s editor SIMON LEWIS chatted to Keegan Petersen and Pite van Biljon after their unbroken third-wicket stand for the Knights against the Cape Cobras that set a 4-Day series fixture record of 213 runs for the third wicket.

Double Devine intervention drives Strikers to victory

Sophie Devine performed magic with the bat twice on Tuesday, scoring an undefeated 99 off 53 balls to earn the Adelaide Strikers a Super Over shootout, during which she smashed 6-6-4 to claim victory over the Hobart Hurricanes with three balls to spare.

Montgomery relishing challenge of hardest tour in cricket

Matthew Montgomery, the captain of the Dolphins U19 Cubs side that won the recent CSA Franchise Cubs Week in Stellenbosch, is relishing the challenge of leading the South African U19 side on their upcoming tour of India, which is widely regarded as being the hardest tour for visiting cricket sides.

WATCH: Six schools stars of the future

SACricketmag.com editor SIMON LEWIS interviewed some of the talented young cricketers on display in the final two showpiece matches of the Khaya Majola Cricket Week in December 2018.