
Proteas must walk the talk
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says South Africa must limit their media interactions during the Australian tour and let their performances do the talking.
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says South Africa must limit their media interactions during the Australian tour and let their performances do the talking.
Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn is revved up for a ‘competitive’ clash against Australia in the three-match ODI series starting in Perth on Sunday.
Despite a defiant fightback from the Dolphins, the Cape Cobras held firm to take a five-wicket win in their 4-Day Franchise Series match, in so doing completing four wins from four to stay ahead of the pack at the top of the table.
Jozi Stars international marquee player Chris Gayle has confirmed he will play in the Mzansi Super League’s first weekend when his side kick off their fixture list against Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at the Wanderers on Saturday, 17 November.
Proteas batsman Farhaan Behardien will lead the Cape Town Blitz in the inaugural Mzansi Super League.
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.