Ngidi makes heroic IPL debut
The Chennai Super Kings rolled over the Delhi Daredevils with an impressive debut from Lungi Ngidi who conceded just 26 runs from his four overs.
The Chennai Super Kings rolled over the Delhi Daredevils with an impressive debut from Lungi Ngidi who conceded just 26 runs from his four overs.
The pressure is on AB de Villiers and Lungi Ngidi in the IPL which kicks off Saturday – at both ends of the scale.
Proteas coach Ottis Gibson says they will assess the conditions in Johannesburg before settling on an XI for the final Test against Australia at the Wanderers.
Faf du Plessis says Lungi Ngidi could be replaced by Morne Morkel for the Newlands Test.
Lungi Ngidi says he admires Kagiso Rabada but wants to follow his own path to success.
Lungi Ngidi picking up the wicket of David Warner on the first day of the second Test in Port Elizabeth is our Play of the Day.
National contracts have been awarded to Aiden Markram and Lungi Ngidi after they made their international debuts during the past contract year.
For all the IPL fans out there, here are the full squads for the forthcoming season, which include the young Proteas pace pair Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada.
Lungi Ngidi, who has played just three T20Is for South Africa, has been bought by the Chennai Super Kings for the IPL.
Lungi Ngidi and Khaya Zondo were named in the ODI squad for the Proteas’ series against India.
The mysteries of the ICC points system has seen Kagiso Rabada slip off the No 1 position in the ICC Test bowling rankings.
It was not only Lungi Ngidi’s performance that impressed captain Faf du Plessis, but rather the maturity the young bowler showed in his first Test.
The Proteas found a winning formula and a new identity in the 2-0 series victory over India.
Lungi Ngidi’s match-clinching performance of 6-39 at Centurion is our Play of the Day.
Proteas opening batsman Dean Elgar expects great things from fast bowler Lungi Ngidi.