England ‘better off without KP’
The England and Wales Cricket Board’s decision to exclude star batsman Kevin Pietersen from selection has benefitted the team.
Conrad hails promising Klaasen
National Academy coach Shukri Conrad believes young Northerns wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen can develop into South Africa’s MS Dhoni.
Cobras gear up for pre-season tour
Paul Adams will focus on finding a medium-term replacement for Dane Vilas and finalising one-day roles when the Cape Cobras embark on a pre-season tour to Johannesburg, Pretoria and Oudtshoorn over the next four weeks.
So farewell, Shane Watson
South Africa did well to contain Shane Watson in the four Tests he played against them.
Klaasen bats Northerns into play-offs
Heinrich Klaasen played a match-winning innings to lead Northerns to victory in the final Pool A match of the Africa T20 Cup at Sahara Park Willowmoore on Sunday.
Morkel, Ngidi crush Zim
Lungi Ngidi, who turned 19 this year, announced his arrival in senior provincial cricket by taking three wickets for five runs to help Northerns beat a Zimbabwe XI by six wickets in the Africa Cup T20 on Saturday.
Australia go two up
Different venue, same result, as another England collapse saw them lose by 64 runs in the second ODI at Lord’s on Saturday.
Thomson guides Easterns home
The Africa T20 Cup started in thrilling fashion on Friday when Easterns beat Western Province by four wickets and five balls remaining in the opening match at Sahara Park Willowmoore.
Rilee faces race against time
Rilee Rossouw is in danger of missing the start of South Africa’s tour to India in October after suffering a possible stress fracture in his left foot.
Proteas to lose favoured WACA ground
If and when South Africa tour Australia beyond 2018, they won’t be playing at the famous old WACA Ground, but at the new Perth Stadium.
Quinny leads Proteas charge
Quinton de Kock, fresh from a successful tour with South Africa A, will be one of the star attractions when the Africa T20 Cup competition starts in Benoni on Friday.
Australia draw first blood
An English batting collapse saw Australia win by 59 runs in the first ODI in Southampton on Thursday.
Marsh wants another rule change
Rod Marsh has called for the no-ball rule to be changed in order to prevent possible injury to umpire’s.
Waugh in favour of scrapping toss
Steve Waugh has backed calls from fellow former Australia captain Ricky Ponting and West Indies great Michael Holding for cricket chiefs to rid Test cricket of the toss.
Albie up for leadership role
Former Proteas all-rounder Albie Morkel will captain Northerns at the Africa T20 Cup which starts on Friday in Benoni.
