Duanne Olivier came back into the Proteas side like Cinderella, overlooked and hidden away in the 4-Day Series until injuries to two of the established pacemen opened up space for his return to the deadliest bowling attack in Test history, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Zimbabwe will be without former captain Graeme Cremer for the foreseeable future.
Batsman Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler-Cadmore have been dropped from the England Lions’ squad for the tour of India later this year.
Former Australia captain Steven Smith’s return to international cricket will likely be delayed by elbow surgery.
Proteas all-rounder Robbie Frylinck’s solid stretch of form in the Bangladesh Premier League continued on Saturday when the Chittagong Vikings overcame the Khulna Titans.
Vice-captain Rohit Sharma has restated his confidence in India’s lower order, particularly in all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, for the remainder of India’s ongoing ODI series against Australia.
South Africa’s Duanne Olivier has quietened alarm about fellow fast bowler Dale Steyn’s shoulder injury.
England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Ashley Giles has stated fast bowler Jofra Archer is in contention for a berth in the World Cup squad.
South Western Districts came from behind to grab a dramatic 28-run win over North West, with Niel Hornbuckle taking 5-34 to seal the win. Free State coasted to victory over Northern Cape, while Easterns’ Wesley Marshall scored 201 not out in the draw against Border on the final day of CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup action.
We look forward to three possibilities on day 3 of the third Test between South Africa and Pakistan at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed took the attack to the South Africans in the second session of day two of the final Test to earn himself today’s Play of the Day accolade, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Duanne Olivier continued his dominance over Pakistan’s batsmen in the final Test at the Wanderers with a third five-for in the three-match series, making him today’s Turbo Bowler, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock helped the Proteas take a 212-run lead despite Pakistan reducing the hosts to 135-5 on day two of the third Test, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Aiden Markram and Hashim Amla extended the Proteas’ lead to 102 at tea after Pakistan were skittled for 185 on day two of the third Test against Pakistan.
Duanne Olivier completed his third five-for of the series as Pakistan were skittled for 185 halfway through day two of the third Test at Wanderers.
