Classy Faf ton seals first ODI win
Faf du Plessis’ magnificently measured ton secured an eight-wicket win for the Proteas in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Tahir, Ngidi rein in Sri Lanka
Lungi Ngidi’s early strikes and Imran Tahir’s dominance in the middle overs helped the Proteas bowl Sri Lanka out for 231 at the Bullring. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
HIGHLIGHTS: West Indies crush England
Chris Gayle and Oshane Thomas led the West Indies to a seven-wicket win at Gros Islet to square the ODI series 2-2.
Nortje debuts, Proteas bowl first
The Proteas won the toss and will bowl first in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Bullring, KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Ominous Windies crush England to level series
The West Indies blasted England aside in the final ODI of their five-match series to level the series 2-2, with Chris Gayle and Oshane Thomas in devastating form.
Nortje keen to reap reward after ankle surgery
Fast bowler Anrich Nortje is hopeful a tough decision to withdraw from the Cape Town Blitz’s Mzansi Super League campaign late last year will yield reward for the Proteas three months later.
Morkel highlights Proteas' Kolpak struggles
Former Proteas fast bowler Morne Morkel has urged Cricket South Africa be proactive about encouraging players to not sign Kolpak contracts.
Bangladesh lose despite twin second-innings tons
New Zealand capped an innings and 52-run victory over Bangladesh on day four of the first Test at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday.
Dolphins rise to defeat the Knights
The Dolphins got back to their winning ways in the One-Day Cup competition as they got across the line comfortably against the Knights on a drizzly evening at Kingsmead.
Jadhav, Dhoni roast Aussies
A superb stand of 141 for the fifth wicket between MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav saw India home with 10 balls to spare in the first ODI between Australia and India at Hyderabad.
SA U19s need to reflect and learn – Parsons
SA U19 all-rounder Bryce Parsons believes his side will take the break between matches to assess their performances and use the disappointment of a two-nil Youth Test series defeat to India as part of a valuable learning curve.
Miraz toils manfully for 49 overs vs NZ
It’s not often a bowler gets hit for 100 runs in an innings, but 200 runs is a rarity indeed. So Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s monster spell against a dominant New Zealand side at Hamilton deserves credit for the bowler’s ability to keep plugging away.
Kiwi triple-play tons crush Tigers
Three big centuries from New Zealand’s top three took the hosts to their highest Test score as the home side ended day three of the first Test against Bangladesh in Hamilton in the driving seat.
Is Benkenstein to blame for batting?
The masses are calling for Dale Benkenstein (a man with a magnificent cricketing pedigree) to be fired as Proteas’ batting coach, but SIMON LEWIS believes Benkenstein is not the man to shoulder the blame for the Proteas’ woes with the bat.
Brilliant Qeshile ton sinks Lions
The dynamic young Sinethemba Qeshile scored his maiden List A century as the Warriors scored a brilliant seven-run win over a high-flying Lions side in East London.
