
Dolphins hold off Levi fightback
The Dolphins held off a determined fightback by the Cape Cobras to win their Ram Slam Challenge play-off in Durban by five runs and advance to the final against the Titans on Saturday.
The Dolphins held off a determined fightback by the Cape Cobras to win their Ram Slam Challenge play-off in Durban by five runs and advance to the final against the Titans on Saturday.
After recognising that AB de Villiers should not keep wicket and shoulder the burden of batting, the Proteas selectors have announced that he will again take the gloves for the first two Tests against England starting after Christmas.
Quinton de Kock enhanced his revitalised reputation by standing out as the Ram Slam’s top run-maker after the 10 matches of the league phase.
Injured England fast bowler Steven Finn hopes to be back to full fitness ahead of the second Test against South Africa.
The unilateral nature of the Test series against South Africa has given a number of Indian players a lift in the ICC’s Test rankings and damaged the Proteas.
The BCCI are standing behind the Nagpur pitch, on which the third Test between India and South Africa was played, after the ICC rated it as ‘poor’ in a recent report.
Vernon Philander will miss the first two Tests against England through injury while some players will play domestic cricket before the series starts.
The Cape Cobras beware: Kevin Pietersen is back and pumped up for his Dolphins team’s Ram Slam T20 semi-final in Durban on Wednesday.
Graeme Smith has hinted at a return to international cricket, saying the Masters Champions League in the UAE could be the catalyst.
Eastern Province all-rounder Marizanne Kapp made an immediate impact in a losing cause in the Women’s Big Bash League in Australia.
Five talking points from the Test series against India, which South Africa lost 3-0.
While still No 1, South Africa have dropped 16 ranking points after losing the Test series against India 3-0.
All the statistics following the four-Test series between India and South Africa, won 3-0 by the hosts.
South Africa will start their defence of the u19 Cricket World Cup on 27 January 2016 against hosts Bangladesh in Chittagong.
Hashim Amla has defended South Africa’s batting approach in the second innings after they failed to bat out five sessions in trying to draw the fourth Test against India.