Watch: Ponting on facing fiery Akhtar
Ricky Ponting relives some of the quickest fast bowling he has ever faced, when Shoaib Akhtar steamed in at a consistent 150km/h during the third Test between Australia and Pakistan in Perth in 1999.
Our World Test XI: The final teams
In the second instalment of a two-part series, SA Cricket magazine’s writers pick their best international Test XI of the past 30 years.
Our World Test XI: The bottom five
In the second instalment of a two-part series, SA Cricket magazine’s writers pick their best international Test XI of the past 30 years.
Our World Test XI: The top six
In the first instalment of a two-part series, SA Cricket magazine’s writers pick their best international Test XI of the past 30 years.
On This Day: Lara reaches 400
On this day 16 years ago, former West Indian captain Brian Charles Lara broke the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket, becoming the first ever player to reach 400 in international cricket.
Umpires had Aussie reservations prior to CT scandal
Retired umpire Ian Gould has revealed that the umpires involved with the 2018 Test match between South Africa and Australia had their suspicions about the visitors’ aggressive handling of the ball.
Our Proteas Test XI: The final teams
Over the last week, SA Cricket magazine’s writers have picked their best Proteas Test team since 1992, and here’s how the completed sections look.
Our Proteas Test XI: The top six
In the first instalment of a three-part series, SA Cricket magazine’s writers pick their best post-isolation Proteas Test XI.
Barmy Army reflects on SA visit
England’s recent Test tour to South Africa once again proved significant for a number of reasons as the visitors wrapped a 3-1 series win against a vulnerable Proteas outfit under new management, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Reviewed: ‘The Test’ documentary
The Test, a documentary that delves into Australian cricket’s new era under the watchful eye of Justin Langer, has grabbed attention. ANDRE HUISAMEN shares his thoughts …
World XI with one player from each Test team
There have been several World XIs put together for exhibition matches down the years, but there are always factors that skew the unit away from being genuinely cosmopolitan.
England turners leave Root in a spin
Joe Root and England are facing a problem of trying to fill their spinning berths for the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka.
KP: Probably the worst SA Test team
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has labelled the Proteas team that sunk to a 3-1 Test series defeat earlier this month as ‘probably the worst ever’.
England in SA: Proteas report card
The Proteas struggled to deal with the collective team effort put forward by England as they slipped to a 3-1 Test series defeat. WADE PRETORIUS grades the squad.
Player ratings: Quinny, Nortje stand out
The Proteas were helpless to prevent yet another batting collapse as they slumped to a 3-1 series defeat by England at the Wanderers. WADE PRETORIUS rates the players.
