
‘Gamechanger’ Neesham aims to finish the job
Jimmy Neesham nearly quit the game after being dropped from New Zealand’s one-day squad in 2017 but four years later he stands on the cusp of T20 World Cup glory.
Jimmy Neesham nearly quit the game after being dropped from New Zealand’s one-day squad in 2017 but four years later he stands on the cusp of T20 World Cup glory.
Rohit Sharma has long been the antithesis of India’s superstar Virat Kohli, with his calm and composed demeanour in sharp contrast to the previous T20 captain’s agitated on-field antics.
He was the fresh-faced 15-year-old who stared down Shoaib Akhtar in the nets, became the highest-ranked T20 batsman in the world before being elevated to national hero after masterminding a rare Pakistan victory over India.
England and New Zealand will meet in Wednesday’s T20 World Cup semi-final in Abu Dhabi (4pm SA time).
Virat Kohli signed off as India’s T20I captain against Namibia on Monday. We take a look at his five most memorable innings in the shortest format.
Chris Woakes is a central figure in England’s bid to win the T20 World Cup even though he could have missed out on playing at the tournament.
RYAN VREDE assesses the most notable individual contributions to the Proteas, on and off the field, at the T20 World Cup.
From four wickets in four balls to the Quinton de Kock kneeling affair, there have been plenty of talking points at the #T20WorldCup
Jos Buttler’s talent was evident during a youth cricket career that saw the 17-year-old hit an unbeaten 227, including 25 fours and eight sixes, in a school match.
Rahul Dravid has one of the calmest heads in cricket and he will need it to coach India.
No Pakistani cricketer has been as maligned and criticised for his failures and lack of performances as batsman Asif Ali. #T20WorldCup
A team may be blessed with the fastest bowlers, most destructive batsmen, wiliest spinners and sharpest fielders, but will the fate of the T20 World Cup rest merely on the outcome of the coin toss?
Quinton de Kock has long been a maverick. A precocious talent, it was obvious early in his career that he did not fit easily into any cricketing stereotypes.
RYAN VREDE rates the Proteas in their group victory over the West Indies, which featured another excellent contribution from Aiden Markram.
Standing at an imposing 1.98m, Shaheen Shah Afridi is the latest high-end product of Pakistan’s fast bowling factory – left-arm division.