Nono Pongolo had only previously hit two T20 sixes in his career, but he needed two sixes off the last two balls in order for the Jozi Stars to beat the Durban Heat … and the 29-year-old delivered in sensational fashion.
Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been named in Pakistan’s squad for a three-Test series against South Africa later this year.
The Sydney Sixers beat the Perth Scorchers by six wickets in Sydney during the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), thanks to a masterclass century from captain and Player of the Match Ellyse Perry.
A bold and inspired declaration by New Zealand on the fifth morning of the third Test against Pakistan – backed by a superb team effort in the field – earned the Black Caps a 123-run victory in the third Test to take the series 2-1.
Khalid Mohidin hangs out with Paarl Rocks’ opening batsman Aiden Markram at Boland Park.
India’s legendary spinner Ravi Ashwin shared with the media his delight how responsive the pitch at the Adelaide Oval was during the second day’s play on Friday … but he expressed uncertainty how the pitch would fare through the remaining three days of the opening Test of the series.
Batsman Zubayr Hamza has lauded the positive influences of a string of coaches, after being included in South Africa’s squad for the Test series against Pakistan later this year.
The International Cricket Council has banned South African spin bowler Tabraiz Shamsi from celebrating wickets by donning a mask.
India’s No 3 batsman, Cheteshwar Pujara, reviews his fantastic combative maiden century in Australia that spared his country’s blushes after a disastrous start in their first innings, and how the top order could have played better during the first Test in Adelaide.
Ravi Ashwin’s off-breaks knocked the top off the Aussie top order to leave them reeling at 87-4, before Handscomb and Head helped rescue the innings.
Zubayr Hamza’s inclusion in the Proteas’ Test squad isn’t necessarily good news for Hashim Amla. It epitomises diversity sentiments expressed by Temba Bavuma too, and more.
Newlands will host this intriguing Mzansi Super League Western Cape derby, with the Blitz eager to maintain their spot at the top of the standings.
The Mzansi Super League is at Kingsmead again on Friday, when hopefully the weather and larger crowd numbers will play the game. The Heat only have pride and other cliches to play for, after earlier this week being ruled out of contention for a berth in the final. The Stars, though, remain on a confident quest to finish at the top of… Read more →
University of Pretoria (Tuks), University of Western Cape (UWC), University of Free State (Kovsies) and Nelson Mandela University (Madibaz B) all qualified for the final on the penultimate day of the University Sport South Africa A Week in Stellenbosch on Thursday.
We find out more about SA U19 star batter Jonathan Bird, the promising young Western Province opener who scored a century on his List A debut against Easterns in October 2018.
