Open season
The flood of money attracted by T20 was good for the game. Now, though, things need to be reeled in before all is lost, writes Tom Eaton in the latest Business Sport Monthly.
Where are they now?
The defence of South Africa U19’s World Cup title got underway today as cricket’s future stars look to take their careers to the next level. No less than four players made their mark two years ago by being named in the team of the tournament. The question is, where are they now?
Time is of the essence
With the squads for the third and fourth Tests set to be announced today, we take a look at someone still hopeful of a call up. This is what MARK SALTER had to say on Stephen Cook’s Proteas dream, featured in the latest edition of SA Cricket magazine.
Celebrating AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers is the cover feature in the current issue on sale of SA Cricket magazine. GARY LEMKE had this to say before the start of the England series.
Walking the talk
Kevin Pietersen’s prolific return to the Dolphins proved that he still means business, writes JON CARDINELLI.
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.
