It’s burn or fly for South African cricket
Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa gave cricket the hard reset it needed, but that drastic step will mean nothing if the corrective action isn’t carefully considered, writes RYAN VREDE.
The game dies while CSA fights
As Cricket South Africa lurches from one crisis to the next, there are no winners. There is only the potential for cricket to be irreparably harmed, writes RYAN VREDE.
The black African batting crisis shows no signs of ending
The four-day season is almost done, and one of South African cricket’s great deficiencies persists: there are just no black African batsmen pressing for Test honours, laments RYAN VREDE.
The tricky task of judging Mahatlane
It is a little ironic that one of the longest-serving coaches in South Africa’s national cricket structures is afforded the least time to influence those under his charge.
SA U19 fixtures with India, Zim, NZ announced
Cricket South Africa have announced the home fixtures for the South Africa under-19s, with two Youth One-Day International (ODI) series penned in against India, Zimbabwe and New Zealand between 26 December 2019 – 09 January 2020. Ahead of the 2020 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa from 17 January – 09 February, the SA U19s will take on… Read more →
Parsons keen to lead team culture
All-rounder Bryce Parsons has expressed surprise after being appointed South Africa U19 captain.
Montgomery, Molefe star for SA U19
The SA U19 side ended their tour of India on a high note with a 55-run win over Afghanistan U19 in Trivandrum on Monday.
Parsons stars as SA U19 defeat Afghanistan
Bryce Parsons starred once again for the SA U19 side as they tasted victory for the first time on their tour of India, defeating Afghanistan U19 by nine runs at Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.
SA U19 showing signs of improvement – Montgomery
South Africa U19 captain Matthew Montgomery believes his side have adapted to the challenging Indian conditions ahead of their Youth ODI encounter against their Afghanistan counterparts in Trivandrum on Saturday.
Three run-outs in amazing final over sink SA U19
South Africa U19 put up a spirited fight against India U19 B, going down by one run after an incredible final over that saw three SA U19 players run out off the last five balls… without adding a single run to the score.
Batting improvement needed from SA U19s
SA U19 head coach Lawrence Mahatlane has called for his players to put their hands up and show their true potential with the bat in their second Youth ODI quadrangular series fixture against India U19 ‘B’ in Trivandrum on Thursday.
India A hammer SA U19s in first ‘ODI’
Marco Jansen starred with the ball in another disappointing performance by the SA U19 side, who were outgunned by their Indian counterparts in the first match of the Quadrangular U19 Series at Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
SA U19s focused on ODI quadrangular series
The South Africa U19s are relishing the opportunity to pit their wits against some of the world’s leading white-ball cricket juniors in their first Youth One-Day International Quadrangular clash with India in Trivandrum on Tuesday.
SA U19s need to reflect and learn – Parsons
SA U19 all-rounder Bryce Parsons believes his side will take the break between matches to assess their performances and use the disappointment of a two-nil Youth Test series defeat to India as part of a valuable learning curve.
SA U19 lose by innings
A four-wicket haul from Rex Singh and three wickets from Anshul Kamboj helped the India U19s complete an emphatic innings and 158-run victory over the SA U19s in Trivandrum on Thursday.
