Cricket South Africa has written to the International Cricket Council concerning financial compensation for less wealthy nations when scheduled tours don’t go ahead, and how postponed or cancelled tours compromise the integrity of the World Test Championship.
SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE rates the Proteas players out of 10 in the series defeat by Pakistan.
South Africa lost seven wickets for 33 runs to collapse in the most disgraceful fashion, handing Pakistan a series victory in Rawalpindi.
England’s bowlers, lead by Dom Bess’ four-for, blitzed India after their batsmen did just so in scoring a massive first innings total
Pakistan finished the third day’s play in Rawalpindi 200 runs ahead with four wickets in hand, after yet another spineless batting performance from the Proteas.
Joe Root scored a century in his 100th Test, guiding England to a dominant day one total against India in Chennai.
The Proteas have gone from a generation with a surplus of highly competent leaders in the same team, to having no obvious candidates for captain in the present day. SA Cricket magazine editor, RYAN VREDE, reflects on the sorry state of affairs.
The heavens opened and halted play for a day during which Pakistan recovered from 22-3 to take control of the first Test in Rawalpindi against South Africa.
Mark Boucher has confirmed that Quinton de Kock won’t continue as the Test skipper following the conclusion of the Pakistan series.
Cricket Australia has confirmed it has decided to postpone the forthcoming tour of South Africa due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Cricket Australia claims it offered to host the three-Test series against South Africa but that offer was rejected.
Kagiso Rabada is delighted to be back in the Test team after missing out in the series against Sri Lanka, he also talks about why Test cricket is so special to him.
Cricket Australia’s decision to cancel their tour of South Africa despite unprecedented protocols being met and a proven record of South Africa being able to establish an effective bio-secure environment, showcases once more that the immense power Australia, England and India have needs to be broken.
The Proteas have so many significant problems that it is now inevitable they will be trapped in a long cycle of inconsistent performances in Test cricket, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
