Bavuma joins Northamptonshire
South African batsman Temba Bavuma will play for Northamptonshire during the 2019 County Championship Division Two.
Ngidi, Markram named in SA Cricket Annual’s top five
Batsman Aiden Markram and fast bowler Lungi Ngidi are among the five Cricketers of the Year named in the 2018 South African Cricket Annual, published on Thursday.
Preview: Jozi Stars vs Durban Heat
The Stars and Heat go into this fixture in the wake of respective defeats to the Tshwane Spartans and Paarl Rocks. Both really need another Mzansi Super League win at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Friday.
Injured Nortje withdraws from MSL, replaced by Burger
Cape Town Blitz fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been forced to withdraw from the inaugural Mzansi Super League due to an ankle injury and will be replaced by Highveld Lions left-arm seamer Nandre Burger.
Preview: Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Paarl Rocks
Second place plays third as the Mzansi Super League returns to St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Friday. The Giants need to restart after their washout against the Cape Town Blitz, while the Rocks want to build on Wednesday’s win over the Durban Heat.
Injured Abbas might not face SA
Seamer Mohammad Abbas has been all but ruled out of Pakistan’s third and final Test against New Zealand.
Langer starts Smith, Warner reintegration
Coach Justin Langer has commenced batsmen Steven Smith and David Warner’s reintegration into Australia’s activities.
Faf: Bonus point almost like another win
Capitalising on momentum remained an important aim for captain Faf du Plessis as the Paarl Rocks clinched a bonus-point victory over the Durban Heat in Wednesday’s Mzansi Super League fixture at Kingsmead.
Rocks crush Heat after rain wreaks havoc
Bottom of the log teams Durban Heat and Paarl Rocks were frustrated by heavy rain that caused three delays before the match was reduced to nine overs per side, with the Rocks going to on claim victory by 32 runs.
Elgar expresses AB gratitude
Batsman Dean Elgar appreciated the support of captain AB de Villiers as the Tshwane Spartans beat the Jozi Stars by four wickets in Wednesday’s Mzansi Super League fixture at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Behardien appreciates ‘blessing in disguise’
Captain Farhaan Behardien remained optimistic, despite the Cape Town Blitz’s inability to gain victory from either of their last two Mzansi Super League fixtures.
Elgar leads Spartans home in last over
Dean Elgar’s career-best 79 not out took the Spartans to their second win of the campaign after Jozi Stars scored an impressive 186-5.
Arthur: Yasir is very comfortable mentally
Former South Africa head coach Mickey Arthur, who is now coaching Pakistan, has heaped plenty of praise on leg-spinner Yasir Shah. Shah clinched a record 14 wickets in Pakistan’s recent innings and 16-run victory over New Zealand in the second Test in Dubai. He completed telling figures of eight for 41 in the first innings and six for 143 in… Read more →
Philander welcomes new culture at Heat
Cape Cobras all-rounder Vernon Philander is relishing playing alongside Dolphins stars during the Mzansi Super League.
England move past SA in Test rankings
England have replaced South Africa in second position in the International Cricket Council’s rankings for Test teams.
