Years to the real heroes – Part 2
In part two of the series, SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE explains why a West Indies icon’s calendar-year runs mean more than the man who holds that record.
Years to the real heroes – Part 1
In the first piece of a two-part series, SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE dissects the records of the top five Test run-scorers in a calendar year, and re-ranks them according to difficulty and significance.
Watch: Anderson at his best
Jimmy Anderson bowled one of the best overs ever seen in Test cricket, taking two wickets in four balls against India on day five.
Nortje: Proteas looking to bounce back
Proteas fast bowler Anrich Nortje says the tour of Pakistan has been tough, but the Proteas are looking forward to bounce back in the second Test.
Highlights: Pakistan cruise to victory
Pakistan crushed the Proteas by seven wickets after yet another below-par performance by the South African batsmen.
LIVE: Proteas vs Pakistan (Day 4)
Follow all the action from day four live as Pakistan host South Africa in Karachi.
Watch: The best of Kagiso Rabada
After KG reached the milestone of 200 Test wickets, here’s a look at some his best bowling performances with the red ball.
Highlights: Pakistan vs Proteas (Day 3)
The Proteas will take a slender 29-run lead into day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan in Karachi.
By the numbers: Rabada’s 200 Test wickets
A look at the remarkable numbers behind Kagiso Rabada’s 200 Test wickets.
Watch: Rabada takes 200th Test wicket
Kagiso Rabada became the third-fastest South African to reach 200 Test wickets when he clean bowled Hasan Ali early on the third day in Karachi.
Watch – 10 unsportsmanlike conduct moments
Cricket is a gentleman’s game … or should we say was? With all the sledging, fights, ball-tampering, cheating and match-fixing going on, the game has indeed moved to a much darker place.
Watch: AB’s record-breaking century
On this day in 2015, AB de Villiers smashed the fastest ODI century in history – off just 31 deliveries.
Highlights: Siraj five-for, Smith 50 set stage for grand finale
Australia entered day four looking to press on to build a big lead, but five wickets to Mohammed Siraj and four for Shardul Thakur pegged the home side back, with Steve Smith the only player passing 50, setting up an epic day-five finish.
Highlights: India lower-order frustrates Aussies
A 123-run partnership between Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur saw India bowled out just 33 runs short of Australia’s first innings, with Josh Hazlewood claiming a five-wicket haul, before Australia’s openers extended their lead to 54 by stumps on day three.
Highlights: Australia strike before rain ends Day 2
India reached 2-62 in reply to Australia’s 369 at the Gabba before the rain arrived, frustrating the Australia hunt for wickets on day two.
