Viljoen shows batting prowess
Hardus Viljoen stood out with the bat, scoring a half-century for Derbyshire on an adequate day one for the Saffas in round two of the County Championship.
Wiese’s all-round performance
David Wiese took 4-56 and scored his 10th first-class ton in Sussex’s draw against Warwickshire in the first round of the 2018 County Championship season.
Abbott shows early form
Kyle Abbott enhanced his all-round credentials as he helped Hampshire to a 196-run win over Worcestershire in the opening County cricket match in Southampton.
Counties turn to Saffas
On 20 April, the Proteas openers Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar will walk out to take guard: Markram for Durham and Elgar for Surrey.
Markram signs for Durham
Proteas opener Aiden Markram is to play the early part of the English County season with Durham, home last year to Stephen Cook.
Harmer stars as Essex remain unbeaten
Simon Harmer put in an all-round performance to ensure an unbeaten title-winning campaign for Essex in Division One of the County Championship.
Harmer’s sublime 9-95
Simon Harmer captured a magnificent 9-95 in Middlesex’s second innings to lead Essex to an emphatic innings and 34-run victory on Thursday.
Vilas hits career-best 244 for Lancashire
Dane Vilas smashed a double ton for Lancashire as they take control of their County Championship match against Hampshire at Old Trafford.
Elgar can’t prevent Somerset defeat despite ton
Dean Elgar scored 113 in his second match for Somerset, but it wasn’t enough as they lost to Lancashire by 164 runs.
Parnell stars as Kent beat Philander’s Sussex
Wayne Parnell scored a fifty and took four wickets as Kent defeated Sussex by 226 runs.
Saffas Abroad: County 2017
We list the South African players to look out for in the English domestic season in 2017, which gets under way on Friday.
