Davids, Pretorius power Rocks to title
The Paarl Rocks were crowned the 2019 Mzansi Super League champions after beating the Tshwane Spartans by eight wickets in Monday’s final at Boland Park.
Six uncapped players in SA Test squad
Six uncapped players have been named in the Proteas squad for the first two Test matches against England to be played over the festive season.
Rocks wait on Pretorius fitness
All-rounder Dwaine Pretorius might feature in the Paarl Rocks’ XI for Monday’s Mzansi Super League final against the Tshwane Spartans at Boland Park after returning from injury.
Klaasen wants to be the most calm
Captain Heinrich Klaasen is looking forward to leading a Tshwane Spartans XI laden with international experience during Monday’s Mzansi Super League final against the Paarl Rocks at Boland Park.
Birrell outlines Rocks’ ‘added advantage’
Paarl Rocks head coach Adrian Birrell is eager to capitalise on home ground advantage, during Monday’s Mzansi Super League final against the Tshwane Spartans.
Ngidi ruled out of Test series opener
Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi’s participation in the Proteas’ Test series against England is in doubt.
Boucher might invite AB out of retirement
New Proteas head coach Mark Boucher is open to inviting former captain AB de Villiers out of international retirement ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
10 points from Smith’s media briefing
Cricket South Africa acting director of cricket Graeme Smith made several key statements during Saturday’s media briefing at Newlands.
Boucher appointed Proteas head coach
Cricket South Africa have announced the appointment of Mark Boucher as head coach of the Proteas and Enoch Nkwe as assistant coach.
Five priorities for Boucher’s new job
Former wicketkeeper-batsman Mark Boucher has been named head coach ahead of the Proteas’ four-Test series against England. He will be lumped with several priorities, including these.
Spartans through to MSL final
Outstanding returns by David Wiese and Morne Morkel helped the Tshwane Spartans book a ticket to the Mzansi Super League final at the expense of the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants after they won the qualifier by 22 runs in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Squeeze Linde, Maharaj into same Test XI
Spin-bowling all-rounder George Linde made a surprise Test debut in India when Keshav Maharaj was ruled out with a shoulder injury, but could the two ever play in the same Test XI?
Klaasen ‘psyched’ for MSL qualifier
Captain Heinrich Klaasen reflected on a 2019 Mzansi Super League campaign hampered by washouts, as the Tshwane Spartans prepared for Friday’s qualifier against the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
Giants navigate AB threat
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants head coach Eric Simons is understandably wary of the threat posed by Tshwane Spartans batsman AB de Villiers, ahead of Friday’s Mzansi Super League qualifier at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
Boucher deal nearly done
The appointment of Mark Boucher as the new Proteas team director and his management team is set to be finalised before the weekend.
