De Kock binds SA innings
Temba Bavuma’s 47 and Quinton de Kock’s 44 not out helped the Proteas reach 181-7 by tea on day one of the first Test at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Top-order collapse sees SA post 89-4
The Proteas suffered yet another top-order collapse as they posted 89-4 at lunch on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
De Bruyn out as SA bat first in Durban
The Proteas have lost the toss and will bat first in the opening Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead.
PREVIEW: Proteas vs Sri Lanka (1st Test)
The Proteas break away from their World Cup preparations to take on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Basics still important in Test cricket – Trott
South African-born Jonathan Trott scored 3,835 runs in 52 Tests for England at a strike rate of 47.18, and the talented batsman (who retired from competitive cricket at the end of the 2018 English County season) believes that patience is a virtue that batsmen should hold on to despite the speed of scoring in white-ball cricket.
Wood’s fifer puts England on top
Mark Wood marked his return to the England Test team with a brilliant maiden fifer to give the visitors the lead in the final match of the series and earns Sunday’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
RECAP: Windies vs England, 3rd Test, Day 1
A quick look at the highlights of day one of the third Test between the West Indies and England at St Lucia.
WATCH: The Buttler-Stokes fightback
Extended highlights of day one of the third Test between the West Indies and England at St Lucia, as the visitors fight back from 2-0 down in search of a morale-boosting win in the final match of the Test series.
Buttler, Stokes partnership raises England’s hopes
Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes added an undefeated 124-run stand for the fifth wicket to rescue England from a tricky position of 107-4 off almost 50 overs in the third and final Test against the West Indies in St Lucia.
Crowe slams Antigua pitch
Former New Zealand Test cricketer Jeff Crowe has rated the Antigua pitch used for the second Test between the Windies and England (won by the home side by 10 wickets) as ‘below average’.
‘Fighting fire with water’ key to Windies revival
When the No 3 Test team in the world is dumped on its head twice in a row by the eighth-ranked side, it’s clear that the leader and their strategy have had a massive impact on the team’s performance.
Keaton Jennings back for third Test
South African-born Keaton Jennings has been recalled by England for the third and final Test against the West Indies in St Lucia.
Mulder gets Test call-up
Wiaan Mulder has been named in the Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka.
Brathwaite to captain Windies for final Test
Kraigg Brathwaite has been named by Cricket West Indies as captain for the final Test against England in St. Lucia following Jason Holder’s surprise suspension by the ICC.
TWITTER REACTS: The ICC’s Jason Holder ban
Twitter has lit up with former players and commentators blasting the ICC’s decision to ban West Indies captain Jason Holder for one Test due to a slow over rate, mimicking the ban suffered by Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis.
