Battling for balance
Two years on, and the Proteas’ Test side is still struggling to fill the void left by Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis. JON CARDNELLI reports.
The series that made the Proteas No 1
The 2012 Basil D’Oliveira series had a bit of everything, and with the latest chapter in the book fast approaching, we revisit the series that took the Proteas to the top.
Hoping for glory
The tourists seem light in key areas but will be looking to regroup and find the right balance in South Africa, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH in Sport Monthly.
A big black hole
Twenty years since 1995 there should be 10 Kagiso Rabada’s in the Proteas Test squad, writes TOM EATON in Business Day/Sunday Times Sport Monthly.
The ultimate test
Lord Byron evidently knew little of cricket administrators when he wrote in Don Juan: ‘Sweet is revenge – especially to women’, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH.
Ending the drought
Vernon Philander’s form has nosedived since 2012 and he needs to get it back or face becoming a footnote in history, writes TOM EATON.
A tribute to Kumar Sangakkara
In 134 Tests, Kumar Sangakkara met South Africa on 17 occasions, including his debut in 2000, but he saved some of his finest innings for the Proteas.
The good, the bad and the ugly
The Ashes was fought ferociously, but often inconsistently, and with that came inconsistent performances. SACricketmag.com rates the players’ performances throughout England’s 3-2 victory over Australia.
Mood Swing
After a damaging 18-month period, there is reason for hope again as Ben Stokes leads the revival before the Ashes, writes Lawrence Booth.
Energised England target consistency
England’s recent performances against New Zealand across all three formats showed signs of exciting progress, but with series against Australia and South Africa approaching, turning progress into consistency will be their toughest challenge yet, writes Tom Sizeland.
Missing in action
Proteas spinner Aaron Phangiso didn’t play a game at the World Cup, but now he has been given an opportunity to put the disappointment behind him, writes GARY LEMKE.
A brave man departs
The decision by Craig Kieswetter to quit cricket after being hit in the eye by a fast delivery which penetrated the visor of his helmet, should be acknowledged for what it is: an incredibly brave decision, writes Mark Salter.
A brief history: SA in Bangladesh
As South Africa prepare for a Test series against Bangladesh, sacricketmag.com looks at the history between the two nations.
Saffas in IPL: rands per runs, wickets
AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis and Dale Steyn continued longer-term deals with the Royal Challengers, Super Kings and Sunrisers respectively, but how did the rest size up financially?
How SA’s IPL dropouts fared
Of the 17 South Africans who started the 2015 Indian Premier League, more than half are heading back to SA following the completion of the group stage. How did the nine Protea dropouts fare?
