Philander takes one for the team
Vernon Philander had a tough day at the office as he was on the receiving end of two nasty deliveries against Australia A.
Vernon Philander had a tough day at the office as he was on the receiving end of two nasty deliveries against Australia A.
Australia A take a 360-run lead through to the final day of the first Test against South Africa A in Brisbane.
Cape Cobras batsman Stiaan van Zyl anchored the South Africa A innings as they closed at 181-4 in the first unofficial Test against Australia A in Brisbane.
South Africa A had their first experience of the pink ball overnight, but they were made to work hard as Australia A posted 302-5 on day one.
The SA A side will get their first taste of the pink-ball in first-class cricket when they play Aus A in Brisbane on Saturday.
Vernon Philander takes his first steps on the road to redemption when he leads the SA A attack in their series against Zim A.
Eoin Morgan smashed 42 off 13 balls to signal a change in fortune as England beat South Africa A by 44 runs in a warm-up T20 in Paarl on Wednesday night.
In terms of warm-up matches, England could not have asked for better: giving their top batsmen a good run and their bowlers the chance to let loose.
England’s selectors are facing a fast-bowling dilemma ahead of their contest against South Africa A: how to manage their resources in such a hectic schedule.
It was a long journey, but Dane Piedt can say he is well and truly back after taking his second five-for in successive matches against India A
Dane Piedt led a weary fightback against India A, but even his best efforts, taking four wickets, could not prevent the hosts piling up 342-6 in the first innings of the second unofficial Test in Wayanad on Wednesday.
Despite the best efforts of South Africa’s A-team spinners, India A held out for a draw in the first unofficial Test in Wayanad on Friday.
Cape Cobras off-spinner Dane Piedt took five wickets to put the South African A team in a powerful position to push for victory over India A on the last day’s play on Friday.
Quinton de Kock was sent off to the South African A team to regain his form: Three centuries in three innings says something.
A fourth-wicket stand of 136, capped by Omphile Ramela’s well-worked hundred put South Africa A in control on the first day of the unofficial Test against India A on Tuesday.