Albie: AB will carry a lot of pressure

Successfully combating Tshwane Spartans batsman AB de Villiers is atop Durban Heat captain Albie Morkel’s agenda, ahead of Wednesday’s key Mzansi Super League clash at Kingsmead.

Preview: Cape Town Blitz vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants

The hosts will be eager to consolidate their lead in the six-team standings, while the visiting Giants are targeting a repeat of their success over the Jozi Stars.

Preview: Durban Heat vs Tshwane Spartans

The home side need to recover from defeat at the hands of the Cape Town Blitz, while the visiting Spartans can build on victory over Paarl Rocks.

Anrich Nortje’s extreme speed ‘excites me’ – Steyn

Dale Steyn says he is excited by what he has seen from Cape Town Blitz fast bowler Anrich Nortje. 

They still have world-class cricketers – Kohli

The Australians might be missing Steve Smith and David Warner following Cricket Australia’s reaffirmation of their bans, but that doesn’t make them any less formidable, according to Indian captain Virat Kohli.

Healy on recovery path ahead of semi-final

Wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy suffered a concussion during Australia’s final group stage match against India last Saturday, and is keen to recover in time for her team’s semi-final clash against the West Indies Women on Thursday.

Nortje loving playing with Steyn

Cape Town Blitz fast bowler Anrich Nortje is relishing his role alongside Proteas pace ace Dale Steyn.

What they said: MSL anthem ‘Che Bang Bang’

Mzansi Super League song ‘Che Bang Bang’ will officially be launched by composer and radio personality DJ Fresh later this week.

Vilas plots life without Gayle

Captain Dane Vilas is confident the Jozi Stars will cope without West Indian batsman Chris Gayle, come Tuesday’s Mzansi Super League clash against the Paarl Rocks at Boland Park.

Davids: We have to execute better with the ball

Captain Henry Davids is confident the Paarl Rocks can bounce back from Sunday’s Mzansi Super League defeat to the Tshwane Spartans.

Preview: Paarl Rocks v Jozi Stars

The Mzansi Super League stays in Paarl, where the Rocks and Stars will fight for their first win of the tournament.

MSL attendance: Newlands ftw; Kingsmead wtf

Four matches into the inaugural Mzansi Super League, Newlands in Cape Town is the predictable front-runner in terms of crowd attendance.

Proteas Women sign off with positive display

The Proteas Women recorded their highest score of the 2018 Women’s World T20 as they romped home to a 30-run win in their final match against the Bangladesh Women at Gros Islet.

De Villiers: I’m too old for this now

Captain AB de Villiers joked that he is getting ‘too old’ for tense finishes, as the Tshwane Spartans completed a tight one-run victory over the Paarl Rocks in a key Mzansi Super League fixture at Boland Park on Sunday.

Malan ends successful Blitz captaincy

England batsman Dawid Malan has signed off a successful, albeit brief, stint as captain of the Cape Town Blitz.