Another Kiwi bites the dust
Ross Taylor is the latest player to be ruled out of New Zealand’s tour of South Africa in August.
Hendricks: We’ll get better
Reeza Hendricks says the South African A side will have to improve in all departments if they want to bounce back against India A in their second triangular match on Sunday.
Van Wyk gets his chance
Morne van Wyk has been recalled to the Proteas limited overs squads in place of Quinton de Kock for the ODI and T20 series against New Zealand this month and David Wiese is in line to win his first ODI cap.
‘Losing points seems strange’
Hashim Amla has questioned the ICC’s ranking system after South Africa lost Test points following their 0-0 series draw against Bangladesh.
Amla calls Test series ‘bizarre’
The reason South Africa toured Bangladesh during the monsoon months of July and August was because there were no other dates available.
Proteas tour: The good and the bad
After rain washed out a total of six days’ play out of 10 during the two Tests against Bangladesh, SACricketmag.com tries to makes sense of South Africa’s frustrating tour.
Vilas faces the media
It was a frustrating Test debut for Dane Vilas but the new Proteas wicketkeeper fronted up to the media following the second Test being abandoned due to rain.
SA lose points after drawn series
South Africa will lose five points on the ICC Test rankings after rain in the middle of the monsoon in Bangladesh prevented an outcome in both Tests between the two teams.
Rain robs Vilas of his chance
The rain that washed out three days of the second Test between South Africa and Bangladesh has robbed debutant Dane Vilas the chance of staking a claim in the side.
Third day lost due to rain
Rain, caused by a cyclone called Komen, washed out the second and third day of the second Test between South Africa and Bangladesh on Friday and Saturday.
Vaughan hails Proteas batting order
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says South Africa have the best batting order in Test cricket at the moment when it comes to batting in bowler friendly conditions.
Steyn re-ignites his passion
Dale Steyn says his passion and hunger to win games for South Africa has been the pillar behind his reign as arguably the best fast bowler of his generation.
Part-time spinners put SA on top
Dean Elgar and JP Duminy took a wicket each in the final session on day one to give South Africa the edge in the second Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Thursday. Dale Steyn (3-30) and Morne Morkel also chipped in to limit Bangladesh to 246-8 at stumps after they resumed after tea on 154-3. The bowling attack also managed to… Read more →
Duminy, Steyn keep SA in it
A double strike by JP Duminy after lunch had Bangladesh in trouble on the first day, but they recovered well and went to tea on 154-3 in Mirpur on Thursday. Duminy struck in consecutive overs, first removing Mominul Haque for 40, with new wicketkeeper Dane Vilas taking a good catch behind the stumps. Imrul Kayes (30) was next, getting trapped… Read more →
Twitterati’s tribute to Steyn
The wires were buzzing after Steyn became the second South African to take 400 Tests wickets .@DaleSteyn62 in 400 club – joint second fastest to the mark, only the second from SA: http://t.co/dgCrpe2tgX pic.twitter.com/0nTkKnLS0s — Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) July 30, 2015 @DaleSteyn62 400thwicket taker second after @shaunpollock hurrahhhhh bunch of a winner! Proud of you — RSA Min of Sport… Read more →
