Faf: We must learn from our mistakes
Paarl Rocks captain Faf du Plessis has lamented Sunday’s Mzansi Super League loss to the Tshwane Spartans, despite a superb performance from England batsman James Vince.
Klaasen proud of ‘brand of cricket’
Captain Heinrich Klaasen pinpointed performances from opening batsmen Theunis de Bruyn and Dean Elgar as key to the Tshwane Spartan’s eight-wicket victory over the Paarl Rocks in Sunday’s Mzansi Super League fixture at Boland Park.
Elgar ensures Spartans overcome Rocks
A feisty career-best T20 innings by Dean Elgar outdid a spectacular half-century by English World Cup winner James Vince on his Mzansi Super League debut as the Tshwane Spartans claimed a thrilling eight-wicket win over Paarl Rocks at Boland Park on Sunday.
Steyn and Riaz cool the Heat
Seasoned internationals Dale Steyn and Wahab Riaz led a strong bowling display as the Cape Town Blitz returned to the top of the Mzansi Super League table after outsmarting the Durban Heat by 10 runs at Kingsmead on Sunday.
Fourth successive defeat for Jozi Stars
Imran Tahir and Junior Dala claimed three wickets apiece as the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants compounded further misery on defending champions the Jozi Stars by inflicting a fourth straight Mzansi Super League loss, the latest by nine wickets, in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Giants know Stars still ‘very dangerous’
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants head coach Eric Simons won’t underestimate the Jozi Stars ahead of Saturday’s Mzansi Super League fixture at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Jozi Stars ‘say the right things’
Head coach Donovan Miller has lamented the Jozi Stars’ poor start to the 2019 Mzansi Super League ahead of Saturday’s clash with the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Heat, Rocks share Kingsmead washout
Heavy rain in KwaZulu-Natal over the past week meant that the Mzansi Super League clash between the Durban Heat and Paarl Rocks had to be abandoned well before the scheduled start at Kingsmead Stadium on Friday.
Brace yourself
Cricket South Africa are failing to take advantage of the good sporting mojo as they head towards even more uncertainty.
Kirsten negotiating strengths, weaknesses
Head coach Gary Kirsten will continue to navigate the pros and cons of the Durban Heat squad’s composition, come Friday’s Mzansi Super League fixture against the Paarl Rocks at Kingsmead.
Magala, Livingstone defend ‘fortress’
Seamer Sisanda Magala relished an impressive performance, after the Cape Town Blitz beat the Jozi Stars by 57 runs in Thursday’s Mzansi Super League fixture at Newlands in Cape Town.
Faf finding balance without key duo
Captain Faf du Plessis will again negotiate the absences of batsmen Aiden Markram and JP Duminy, come Friday’s Mzansi Super League fixture against the Durban Heat at Kingsmead.
‘Back to the drawing board’ for Bavuma
Batsman Temba Bavuma is still without a victory after succeeding former captain Dane Vilas at the Jozi Stars.
Blitz hand Stars third successive defeat
Liam Livingstone’s excellent half-century followed by a polished bowling display completed a double for the Cape Town Blitz over the Jozi Stars, condemning the defending Mzansi Super League champions to a third consecutive loss of the new season on Thursday.
Duminy, Ontong join Rocks as coaches
Former Proteas cricketers JP Duminy and Justin Ontong have joined the Paarl Rocks coaching staff for the remainder of the 2019 Mzansi Super League. Duminy was due to play for the Rocks, but has been sidelined by a hamstring injury. He will, instead, be with the squad in a mentorship role. Ontong has been hired as a specialist fielding coach…. Read more →
