Slow start for KP
Kevin Pietersen’s first official innings on the road to England redemption came to an abrupt halt when he was dismissed for 19 in Surrey’s total of 363-3 against Glamorgan on Sunday.
Kevin Pietersen’s first official innings on the road to England redemption came to an abrupt halt when he was dismissed for 19 in Surrey’s total of 363-3 against Glamorgan on Sunday.
Riding on the back of a breathtaking partnership between Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum, the Chennai Super Kings effortlessly chased down a stiff target of 184 to hand the Mumbai Indians their fourth consecutive defeat in IPL 2015.
Nick Compton solidly edged his way to a score of 85 off 217 balls to help Middlesex salvage a draw against Nottinghamshire in the English county league on Wednesday.
Imran Tahir and JP Duminy took three and two wickets respectively as the Delhi Daredevils ended their 11-match losing streak by beating the Kings XI Punjab by 5 wickets in Pune on Wednesday.
Jacques Rudolph, who accumulated 48 Test caps and 45 ODIs in a career spanning 17 years has cut his ties with South Africa to bat on for Glamorgan.
Hampshire’s SACS-educated Gareth Berg took 3-73 in 28 overs, one of the better returns as Sussex harvested 444 against Hampshire in the English County league.
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper David Warner and opening partner Shikhar Dhawan both struck half-centuries to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight wickets at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on Monday.
Vernon Philander showed he is over the niggling hamstring problems which plagued his World Cup campaign by bowling 14 conservative overs for Nottinghamshire against Middlesex on Monday.
JP Duminy’s Delhi Daredevils were on the losing end of yet another thriller, as Tim Southee hit a boundary off the last ball to hand Rajasthan Royals victory by three wickets in Delhi on Sunday.
JP Duminy’s first taste of leadership with the Delhi Daredevils ended in defeat despite a late blitz from Albie Morkel, as MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings won by one run in Chennai on Thursday night.
With the 2015 English County season upon us, SACricketmag.com takes a look at those South Africans who will play a key part.
Morne Morkel took two wickets as the Kolkata Knight Riders started the defence of their IPL title with a seven-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians in Kolkata on Wednesday.
South African all-rounder JP Duminy has been named captain of the Delhi Daredevils, ahead of the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League, which will get underway on 8 April.
Former South Africa all-rounder Johan Botha has left the Adelaide Strikers for the Sydney Sixers ahead of this year’s Big Bash League – Australia’s premier domestic Twenty20 tournament.
South African Twenty20 International all-rounder David Wiese appreciatedĀ the influence of fellow Royal Challengers Bangalore recruits AB de Villiers and Allan Donald, after landing a substantial contract ahead of the 2015 Indian Premier League on Monday.