The magnificent Jonty
Jonty Rhodes re-defined fielding during his playing days for South Africa and celebrates his 46th birthday on Monday.
Donald vs Atherton
Allan Donald versus Michael Atherton was one of the biggest rivalries in Test cricket. At Trent Bridge in 1998, the confrontation was taken to the next level.
Happy Birthday Makhaya Ntini
Makhaya Ntini turns 38 on Monday and was the first black man to play for South Africa. With an action consciously modelled on that of Malcolm Marshall, Ntini made his ODI and Test debut in 1998 and retired in 2010.
The evolution of the pink ball
We take a closer look at how the pink ball, which will be used by Australia and New Zealand in the first ever day/night Test match later this year, are made.
Dale on the edge
As Dale Steyn nears 400 Test wickets, we pay tribute to the Phalaborwa Express, and relive the day the paceman tore into the English top-order at Headingley in 2008, a top-order which included Pietersen.
Rewind: SA vs Australia in 2012
As a tribute to Vernon Philander, who celebrates his 30th birthday on Wednesday, we look back at one of his wickets on South Africa’s historic tour of Australia in 2012.
Sixes all around
Proteas stars Albie Morkel (34) and David Miller (26) both celebrate their birthdays on Wednesday, so SACricketmag.com decided to have a throwback to some of their best moments with the bat.
Beuran Hendricks turns 24
Cape Cobras fast bowler Beuran Hendricks is celebrating his 24th birthday on Monday. He is one of the most exciting bowling prospects in South Africa.
Ball of the century?
The Devendra Bishoo delivery that removed Brad Haddin on Thursday afternoon has prompted comparisons with Shane Warne’s ‘ball of the century’, with some media reports going as far as saying that it could be even better. Whether or not the fact it happened on the 22nd anniversary of Warne’s incredible delivery to a perplexed Mike Gatting has caused this reaction,… Read more →
AB at his best in the IPL
The Indian Premier League has witnessed several editions across its eight editions, but arguably none more entertaining than the whirlwind 105 not out South African superhero AB de Villiers struck for the Delhi Daredevils against the Chennai Super Kings at Kingsmead in Durban in 2009.
The master at work
Have a look here to see how commentary should be done.
A tribute to the ‘voice of cricket’
A tribute to the legendary player and commentator Richie Benaud as the cricket world mourns the loss of the ‘voice of cricket’.
Hashim Amla’s 159 vs Ireland
It’s Hashim Amla’s birthday today. Watch the stunning hundred he recently scored against Ireland in a World Cup pool match.
Neil McKenzie loses his pants
Watch as Neil McKenzie, who announced his retirement from first-class cricket on Monday, lose his pants while playing in an ODI against Australia.
Awkward moment for Clarke
At the post-match conference of their semi-final victory over India, skipper Michael Clarke was at a loss for words with this question…
