Homegrown products give SWD winning start
Jean du Plessis and Heath Richards showed sublime batting form to guide South Western Districts to a 24-run victory over the Northern Cape Heat in their T20 Knock Out match in Kimberley on Friday.
Hamza hits hundred as WP edge Lions in T20 Knock Out
Zubayr Hamza scored his maiden T20 century as Western Province beat the Lions by two runs in a crackerjack opening fixture of the CSA Provincial T20 Knock Out at the Kimberley Oval on Friday.
Northern Cape aim to bring the Heat in T20 Knock Out
Sixteen teams will be staking a claim for the first title of the new-look 2021-22 season when the CSA Provincial T20 Knock Out competition gets under way this weekend in Kimberley.
The ‘us’ and ‘them’ gulf in cricket has never been wider
England, Australia, India and, most recently, New Zealand have reiterated that they are the game’s controlling quartet. The International Cricket Council is powerless to curb their behaviour, the most recent examples of which robbed Pakistan of life-giving tours, writes RYAN VREDE.
England call off Pakistan tour after security scare
England cricket chiefs on Monday withdrew their men’s and women’s teams from next month’s series in Pakistan citing “increasing concerns about travelling to the region”.
India’s busy home season to include Proteas T20I series
India will play four Tests, three ODIs and 14 T20Is at home over an eight-month period.
Zimbabwe level series after last-over Scotland collapse
Scotland lost their final four wickets in as many balls during a frantic last over as Zimbabwe levelled their T20I series with a 10-run win in Edinburgh on Friday.
New Zealand abandon Pakistan tour
New Zealand cancelled their tour of Pakistan over security concerns just minutes after the first match was due to start on Friday.
Five players to watch as IPL rivalries are revived
The IPL roars back this Sunday in the UAE, more than four months after being halted by the coronavirus pandemic in India. These are the players to watch …
International exodus casts shadow as Covid-hit IPL resumes
IPL hostilities will resume on Sunday in the UAE in front of spectators, but without a host of top international stars after four months of pandemic suspension.
Kohli to quit as India’s T20 captain
Virat Kohli will give up the India T20 captaincy after the World Cup, which starts next month.
Quinny climbs to career best in T20 rankings
Proteas batsman Quinton de Kock has risen four places to reach a career-high spot in the ICC Men’s T20 Batting Rankings.
Scotland take T20I series opener against Zimbabwe
Scotland beat Zimbabwe by seven runs in the opening encounter of their three-match T20I series in Edinburgh on Wednesday.
Fans to return for IPL matches in UAE
The Indian Premier League will have fans back at the venues when the tournament resumes in the UAE.
The coaching crisis that threatens cricket’s future
The appointment of ex-Proteas players to key international coaching positions despite most having a complete lack of experience is perplexing and potentially damaging for the game. It’s time we start giving elite coaching the respect and attention it deserves, writes RYAN VREDE.
