Tendulkar’s boyhood coach dies
Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s childhood coach, Ramakant Achrekar, has passed away.
Sohail ruled out of rest of Test series
Pakistan have lost batsman Haris Sohail for the remainder of their tour of South Africa due to a knee injury.
LISTEN: The Joshua Richards interview
SACricketmag.com editor Simon Lewis chatted to talented young South African batter Joshua Richards about his life and career in December 2018 after Richards had scored four first-class centuries (plus a 98 against Pakistan) two months after his debut.
The Talented Mr Richards
Joshua Richards made his first-class debut on 4 October 2018, scoring a century in the first innings against KwaZulu-Natal Inland. Two months and 12 days later he had amassed four first-class centuries and added a score of 98 against the touring Pakistan side.
Second Test preview: Proteas vs Pakistan
The Proteas were far from convincing in concluding 2018 with victory in the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion – and will surely insist on a more polished performance in the second at Newlands in Cape Town, starting on Thursday.
Smith’s advice for lbw-prone Markram
Former captain Graeme Smith is confident South African batsman Aiden Markram will recover from a string of lbw dismissals soon enough.
Paine hints at Handscomb recall
Captain Tim Paine has suggested batsman Usman Khawaja will be pushed up the order, and the inexperienced Peter Handscomb recalled for Australia’s fourth and final Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Ashwin in, Ishant out for Sydney Test
Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been named in India’s squad for the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Malinga: Now is the time to stand up
Captain Lasith Malinga has insisted Sri Lanka’s preparation for the 2019 World Cup starts in earnest with this month’s limited-overs series against New Zealand.
Seifert in line for ODI debut
Wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert will likely debut for New Zealand in Thursday’s first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
Cummins scoffs at ‘ridiculous’ captaincy talk
Fast bowler Pat Cummins has rubbished suggestion of elevation to Australia’s Test captaincy.
Review: Test cricket in 2018
India continued their dominance at the top of the ICC Test Team rankings with fantastic performances both home and away, captain Virat Kohli leading from the front as he ended 2018 top of the ICC Test Batsmen rankings.
Watch: KG excited for Newlands Test
Kagiso Rabada looks ahead to the New Year Test and speaks highly of the Pakistan bowlers.
Afghans qualify for WT20 before 2014 champs
Afghanistan have secured direct qualification to the World Twenty20 in 2020, ahead of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Ireland.
Newlands groundsman wants fitting farewell
Groundsman Evan Flint is eager to prepare ‘the best pitch’ for this week’s second Test between South Africa and Pakistan as a parting gift to Newlands in Cape Town. Flint has resigned as the iconic venue’s curator – and will begin work at the Wanderers in Johannesburg later this year. ‘I haven’t thought about it much, to be honest. I… Read more →
