New ODI rules excite McLaren
The recent ODI law changes regarding fielding restrictions in the last 10 overs will take centre stage when South Africa and Bangladesh start their three-match series on Friday. Kobus Pretorius reports.
Root steers England to strong position
After stumbling to 43-3, a Joe Root century steered England to 343-7 on day one of the first Test match against Australia in Cardiff on Wednesday.
KP writes off England’s chances
Kevin Pietersen believes a lack of support for James Anderson will prevent England from regaining the Ashes from Australia.
Faf: We played spin better
South Africa’s superior batting when it came to facing spin bowling was the main difference between them and Bangladesh in the two-match T20I series, says Faf du Plessis. Kobus Pretorius reports.
Ingram falls short
It was a case of so close, yet so far for Colin Ingram who fell 11 runs short of his maiden century for Glamorgan in the English County Championship.
SA U19 batsmen come up short
The Bangladesh under-19s went 2-0 up in the second match of the seven-match, Youth One-Day series when they beat the South Africa U19s by 29 runs in Durban on Tuesday.
AB out of ODI series
AB de Villiers has been withdrawn from the ODI series against Bangladesh, which starts on Friday, after he was suspended for one game by the ICC for a slow over-rate in South Africa’s World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in March.
Leie, Phangiso spin SA to victory
Eddie Leie claimed the best T20I bowling figures for a debutant as South Africa clinched a 2-0 series victory after beating Bangladesh in the second T20 by 31 runs on Tuesday. Kobus Pretorius reports.
‘I’m not done yet’
Roelof van der Merwe says his desire to play international cricket and the quota system in domestic cricket played a role in him moving to the Netherlands.
CPL: The latest statistics
Here are the latest statistics as they stand ahead of Thursday’s match between the Jamaica Tallawahs and Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The South Africans potentially in action are Jacques Kallis, Cameron Delport, Johan Botha and Rusty Theron.
Parnell reports mysterious call
Proteas fast bowler Wayne Parnell has reported an anonymous phone call that was allegedly of a threatening nature made to his hotel room in Dhaka on the day of the first Twenty20 international against Bangladesh.
Dawid Malan makes a new mark
Dawid Malan, the former Paarl Boys and Boland batsman, hammered his highest first-class score, an unbeaten 182, for Middlesex after a season of turmoil in the English County Championship.
Langeveldt: Aggression is key
Charl Langeveldt says South Africa need to lift their game if they want to beat Bangladesh in the second T20I on Tuesday. Kobus Pretorius reports.
Back Eddie Leie now
The spinners should again play a big part in the outcome of the second T20I between South Africa and Bangladesh on Tuesday, writes Kobus Pretorius.
Gogga backs Cobras spin duo
Cape Cobras coach Paul Adams has predicted a bright future for spinner George Linde and says Dane Piedt has regained his confidence ahead of the SA A tour of India.
