Criticism of Aiden Markram is premature. He is still the right man to open South Africa’s batting order alongside Dean Elgar in Test cricket. The Proteas don’t really have an alternative during the ongoing series against India, unless Theunis de Bruyn or Temba Bavuma are elevated to the top of the order. De Bruyn opened the batting, unsuccessfully, on Test… Read more →
Several South African cricketers are effectively overpriced for this week’s player draft for the Hundred – the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new limited-overs tournament. Some, however, would be veritable steals if drafted for next year’s inaugural tournament.
Pite van Biljon recorded the first double-century of the 2019-20 season to help the Knights dominate the third day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter with the Dolphins in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.
An 11th career century by Farhaan Behardien and a record sixth-wicket partnership for the Titans were two of the main highlights before the Cape Cobras fought back on day three of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter in Benoni on Wednesday.
South African pitches greatly assist the Proteas when they play at home, but cripples them when they play elsewhere in the world.
Composed half-centuries by Onke Nyaku and Matthew Breetzke settled the Warriors and helped pave the way for them to complete a first victory of the 4-Day Domestic Series season late on day three of their clash with the Lions in East London on Wednesday.
More than 30 South African players have registered for the player draft ahead of the inaugural The Hundred – the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new limited-overs tournament.
South Africa’s Jacques Kallis is among several former cricketers set to play in the Road Safety World Series – a new T20 tournament – in India next year.
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada concedes the Proteas are ‘under immense pressure’ to win the the third and final Test against India, which will start in Ranchi on Saturday.
An unbeaten half-century by captain Pite van Biljon led a solid reply by the Knights as they reached the halfway stage of their 4-Day Domestic Series clash with the Dolphins with still plenty to do in Kimberley on Tuesday.
Three wickets apiece by Onke Nyaku and Lutho Sipamla put the Warriors in a strong position after the second day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter with the Lions in East London on Tuesday.
A maiden franchise century by Wesley Marshall and a career-best return by Corbin Bosch helped the Titans move into a powerful position after the second day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter with the Cape Cobras in Benoni on Tuesday.
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Fast bowler Anrich Nortje enjoys working with the experienced Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander during the Proteas’ ongoing Test series against India.
Zimbabwe has been readmitted to the International Cricket Council.
