Cobras strike at last
Dane Paterson picked up 5-63 as the Titans were bowled out for 304 to give the Cobras their first win in the Sunfoil Series by 170 runs at Paarl on Sunday.
Dane Paterson picked up 5-63 as the Titans were bowled out for 304 to give the Cobras their first win in the Sunfoil Series by 170 runs at Paarl on Sunday.
Cricket South Africa have handed one-year central contracts to fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Kyle Abbott and spinner Aaron Phangiso. Seamer Rory Kleinveldt and all-rounder Robin Peterson, meanwhile, have been removed from the list – and all-rounder Ryan McLaren retained.
The Lions look to be on course for another crushing victory and another comfortable cushion of points after racking up a formidable 462-8 declared in East London on Saturday.
Kane Williamson coolly struck a straight six to give New Zealand a one wicket victory over Australia in a dramatic battle between the cricket World Cup hosts at Eden Park on Saturday.
Lions captain Stephen Cook continued his brilliant run of form and led from front once again, hammering 150 in a total of 250-1 against the Warriors in East London on Friday.
Captain AB de Villiers emerged characteristically modest, after blazing through a magnificent century during South Africa’s key World Cup Pool B fixture against the West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Our take on how the Proteas performed in the pool game against the West Indies at Sydney.
AB de Villiers blasted the fastest 150 in ODI history to set up an emphatic 257-run win against the West Indies in Sydney.
AB de Villiers scored the second-fastest century in the history of the World Cup on Friday – and keeps illustrious company.
Divan van Wyk starred against the Knights and Darryl Brown dug thwarted the Lions somewhat, while the Titans got the better of the Cobras on day one of this week’s round of key Sunfoil Series fixtures.
South Africa have clear plans in place to stop Chris Gayle from dominating them with the bat when the teams meet in Sydney on Friday.
SACricketmag.com looks ahead to the five key battles that awaits South Africa when they take on the West Indies in a crucial World Cup pool match in Sydney on Friday.
Proteas coach Russell Domingo says that there is plenty of confidence in Wayne Parnell ahead of the World Cup match against West Indies in Sydney on Friday.
AB de Villiers insists South Africa’s defeat to India has not altered their approach to the rest of their pool matches at the World Cup.
Afghanistan beat Scotland by one wicket with just three balls to spare for their first Cricket World Cup win on Thursday.