Hamza, Kruger ready for Kimberley showdown
Knights coach Alan Kruger insists they are not yet pressing panic buttons in their pursuit of the One-Day Cup semi-finals despite a woeful start to the 2019-20 campaign.
Kruger desperate for first win
The VKB Knights coach Alan Kruger is hoping his team can get their campaign up and running with a first in the Momentum One-Day Cup on Saturday, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Paine calls out Stokes’ hypocrisy
Tim Paine has taken Ben Stokes to task for encouraging his side’s fans to get involved in the game but then cry foul when another set of fans do the same.
Watch: Aussies prepare at the Bullring
The Australian cricket team concluded their preparation for the first T20I against South Africa with a training session at the Wanderers on Wednesday.
De Kock on Faf: He has a big role
He may have stepped down from his leadership role but Faf du Plessis still has an important role to play in the Proteas’ lineup, insists Quinton De Kock.
Watch: De Kock expects fierce contest
Proteas captain doesn’t expect the incident between himself and David Warner from 2018’s Test series in South Africa to feature in the upcoming T20I and ODI series.
Watch: Schoolboy beats Steve Smith with pace
A 16-year-old schoolboy from King Edward High School in Johannesburg was captured on video bowling to Steve Smith in an Australian net session on Wednesday and beating with the star batsman with some real pace.
New leadership dynamic taking shape
The Proteas and Quinton de Kock in particular would benefit from Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers’ inclusion at the T20 World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Rabada’s ‘renewed focus’
Bowling coach Charl Langeveldt is looking forward to the returning Kagiso Rabada’s ‘renewed focus’ during this month’s T20I series against Australia.
All-round Maharaj downs Cobras
An all-round display by captain Keshav Maharaj helped the log-leading Dolphins stretch their lead at the top of the One-Day Cup table with a convincing 26-run win over the Cape Cobras in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Linde is the Proteas’ T20I missing link
After being handed a surprise Test debut in India last October, George Linde has been curiously absent from all Proteas squads in the home summer.
NZ and SA – most interesting matches, odds and stats
New Zealand and South Africa have a long and illustrious record against each other in international cricket. From Test competition to ODI matches and T20 contests, they’ve faced each other several times. While they have endured and enjoyed some solid battles in bilateral series, these have also come in major International Cricket Council tournaments such as the T20 World Cup… Read more →
Smith: It’s just words, it doesn’t affect me
Australia batsman Steve Smith, like teammate David Warner, is expecting a hostile reception from South African crowds during this month’s T20I series.
Cricket South Africa’s disservice to Magala
Cricket South Africa is not doing Sisanda Magala or his public profile any favours by keeping him in the limited-overs squads, but ruling him out of match time for this month’s England series.
KP: Faf might not last long as a soldier
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has questioned whether batsman Faf du Plessis will enjoy an extended stay in the Proteas Test XI without the captaincy.
