
Finch suffers injury scare
Australia ODI captain Aaron Finch has suffered an injury scare ahead of the first ODI against the Proteas.
Australia ODI captain Aaron Finch has suffered an injury scare ahead of the first ODI against the Proteas.
The Proteas Women lost their second unofficial warm-up game by three runs against India on Thursday.
Looking ahead to the warm-up match against India, KwaZulu-Natal native Chloe Tryon is confident the team will continue to lay the building blocks towards their World T20 campaign and use their vast knowledge of the opposition as they look to walk away with a positive result.
The Cobras enjoyed an emphatic win over the Dolphins at Newlands, while solid batting on the fourth day of matches in the 4-Day Franchise Series ensured draws in the other two fixtures.
As Mzansi Super League mania builds on the shores of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Heat spin king Keshav Maharaj is hoping to use the upcoming tournament as a stepping stone to a more permanent spot in the South African limited-overs sides.
Yolani Fourie and Moseline Daniels have replaced Raisibe Ntozakhe and Saarah Smith, respectively, in South Africa’s squad for this month’s Womens’ World Twenty20.
Former captain Johan Botha reckons South Africa are “shaping up pretty well” ahead of this month’s limited-overs series against Australia.
Cricket South Africa on Thursday announced two changes to the Proteas Women’s squad for the World T20 from 9-24 November in the West Indies.
India thrashed the West Indies by nine wickets, with 211 balls to spare, to claim a 3-1 victory in the five-match ODI series.
Hlumelo Linda struck two runs from the final ball to help the Alice Regional Performance Centre (RPC) secure a thrilling tie against Selborne College when the Momentum Friendship Games dropped anchor in East London on Wednesday.
West Indies fielding coach Nic Pothas has highlighted the importance of staying focused through an entire ODI match if players hope to beat the best in the world.
David Peever, the chairman of Cricket Australia, has resigned from his position just one week after winning re-election for a further three years.
Former Sri Lankan left-arm fast-medium bowler Nuwan Zoysa has been suspended from his role as Sri Lanka’s bowling coach for breaching the ICC’s anti-corruption code.
Proteas Women’s vice-captain Chloe Tryon believes the team boast some of the best batters in world cricket, but admits that they have not capitalised consistently enough on opportunities offered to them.
A rejection letter from Aussie Rules club St Kilda was the spark for legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne’s incredible cricket career.