Pretorius aims to nail down No 7 spot

Lions speedster Migael Pretorius aims to improve his batting and solidify the number seven role as an all-rounder, writes KHALID MOHIDIN. 

Rabada, Tahir among top seven ODI bowlers

Kagiso Rabada and Imran Tahir both moved up three spots in the ICC bowling rankings at the conclusion of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe.

Watch: Three young talents

Here are SACricketmag.com’s three young talents to watch in the 4-Day Franchise Series. Who are yours?

Curran taking ‘small steps’ to World Cup berth

The South African-born Tom Curran is determined to become a relatively permanent fixture in England’s first-choice ODI XI.

Abu Dhabi loss ‘good experience’ – Boucher

Title favourites, the Titans, failed to bring home the maiden Abu Dhabi T20 title, losing by 15 runs after restricting the Lahore Qalandars to 148-6.

Ingram an awkward reminder of the past

Colin Ingram’s participation in the recent Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy for the Boost Defenders, against the Titans and others, was a difficult reminder of what could have been, writes JONHENRY WILSON.

Hayden: I dodged a bullet

Former Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden suffered multiple facial injuries, including a fractured bone in his neck, in a surfing accident on Saturday. 

‘Drastic’ Hafeez: I was very disturbed

Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar convinced Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez not to retire from international cricket, yet.

Four more questions SA need answered

South Africa’s limited-overs series against Zimbabwe changes from ODI to T20I competition this week, but the shortest format still merits questions lined with World Cup relevance, writes JONHENRY WILSON. 

Delport in the runs in APL

South African batsman Cameron Delport was among the top scorers, as the Paktia Panthers beat the Nangarhar Leopards in Sunday’s key Afghanistan Premier League fixture at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.

Mosehle, Schlemmer trade tons

KwaZulu-Natal Inland and Easterns beat Gauteng and Boland, respectively, in Sunday’s CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge fixtures.

Aussies bag three more wickets

The men in Baggy Greens came back strongly against Pakistan in the third session of day one of the first Test in Dubai to pick up three wickets before stumps.

Gayle ton sets up Jamaica win

Chris Gayle scored a century in his final List A match for Jamaica to lead his country to victory in their 50-over encounter against Barbados.

Dolphins keen for Kimberley assignment

Following a positive draw in their opening 4-Day Domestic Series clash, a confident Dolphins side head to Kimberley to take on the Knights starting on Monday.

Hafeez scores ton after two-year Test hiatus

Mohammad Hafeez – recalled into the Pakistan Test team for the first time in over two years – scored a century to guide his team to 199-0 against Australia at tea on Day 1.