Tuks off to bright start
Tuks are on top of the Varsity Cricket table after the first day’s matches in Potchefstroom.
‘Hussey wanted by Proteas’
Former Australian batsman Michael Hussey will work with the Proteas during the World Cup – if newspaper reports on Tuesday are to be believed.
CWC countdown (10 days to go)
Kane Williamson continued his brilliant batting form of late when he smashed 112 runs off 88 balls to help New Zealand beat Pakistan by 119 runs in the second ODI in Napier on Tuesday.
Fleming’s praise for Faf
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has singled out Faf du Plessis as the key man in the South African World Cup squad.
Knights, Warriors play for pride
Both the Knights and the Warriors will desperately be looking for victory when they face-off against each other in the Momentum One-Day Cup on Wednesday.
CWC countdown (11 days to go)
Former Proteas off-spinner Johan Botha has hit out at Cricket South Africa after missing out on the World Cup squad for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
AB, Hashim top of the world
AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla will go to the World Cup as the top two batsmen in ODI cricket, following the release of the latest rankings by the ICC on Monday.
Momentum One-Day Cup stats
The latest Momentum One-Day Cup stats, following a double round of weekend action, sees Andrew Puttick and Robin Peterson, of the Cape Cobras, leading the run-scoring and wicket-taking charts.
One-Day wins for Cobras, Titans
Robin Peterson and Justin Kemp carried the log-leading Cape Cobras to a four-wicket win, with one ball remaining, in their Momentum One-Day Cup match against the Warriors in Paarl on Sunday.
Latest One-Day Cup stats
Ahead of Sunday’s round of Momentum One-Day Cup fixtures, here is the latest list of statistics relevant to the competition.
Morkel stuns Cobras
The week’s first round of Momentum One-Day Cup fixtures saw Albie Morkel push the Titans to victory over the Cobras, Michael Price and Jon-Jon Smuts go big for the Warriors against the Dolphins – and Dillon du Preez sink the Lions on the Knights’ behalf.
30 World Cup matches on SABC
The South African Broadcasting Corporation will provide live coverage for 30 of the 49 matches played at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand through February and March.
SA A call for De Kock, Parnell
Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock, all-rounder Wayne Parnell and spinner Aaron Phangiso have been drafted into South Africa A’s squad for Saturday’s limited-overs fixture against the England Lions in Potchefstroom.
‘Parnell doing exceptionally well’
Coach Russell Domingo is appreciative of the improvement shown by the under-fire Wayne Parnell, as South Africa prepare for a tough World Cup campaign.
NZ great tips SA for glory
Martin Crowe, one of New Zealand’s greatest cricketers of all-time, reckons his ‘head’ tells him South Africa will win the World Cup.
