Domingo ponders Duminy replacement
Proteas coach Russell Domingo is positive yet level-headed about his squad’s achievements at the halfway mark of the One-Day International series against India.
Virender Sehwag confirms retirement
Former Indian batting star Virender Sehwag has confirmed his retirement from international cricket and the the IPL via Twitter on Tuesday.
De Kock shines as SA struggle
Quinton de Kock scored a beautiful hundred but a batting collapse at the death prevented South Africa from posting a formidable total in the third ODI on Sunday. The Proteas will have to bowl extremely well on a surface that was described as the best batting pitch of the series so far. South Africa finished on 270-7, at least 30… Read more →
Dhoni gives India a chance
A fighting unbeaten knock of 92 by captain MS Dhoni helped India reach an underwhelming 247-9 after they won the toss and batted first in the second ODI at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. In the end Dhoni fell short of a well deserved hundred, but his innings off 86 balls proved vital in helping India reach a score they can… Read more →
Rabada stuns India as Proteas edge thriller
Kagiso Rabada showed nerves of steel, taking two wickets in the final over as South Africa edged out India by five runs in the first ODI in Kanpur on Sunday.
Brilliant AB powers SA to 303
India must chase a record 304 for victory in the first ODI after a captain’s knock of 104 not out by AB de Villiers lifted South Africa to 303-5 in their 50 overs. It was a brilliantly paced innings from De Villiers (104 off 73 balls) who shared three consecutive partnerships in the forties (48, 45 and 41) with Faf… Read more →
Kallis joins legends in All-Star cricket
Shane Warne, Sachin Tendulkar and Jacques Kallis have been named among a throng of former cricket superstars who will take the sport to the United States in November.
Vernon’s need for speed
Vernon Philander has been spending time in the gymnasium in an attempt to add five to seven km/h to the speed gun readings.
Faf: A dream debut
Faf du Plessis is the highest placed South African in cricket.com.au’s countdown of the 15 best Test centuries scored on Australian soil since 2000.
Duminy makes his mark
As cricket.com.au counts down the 15 best Test centuries in Australia since 2000, we look at nine to seven and see where South African JP Duminy comes in.
Cobras appoint new captain
Omphile Ramela will lead the Western Cape-franchise in the Sunfoil Series in the 2015/2016-season, while Justin Ontong will continue to wear the captain’s armband in limited-overs formats. Ramela (27) was prolific with the bat the past six months, hammering two centuries and a double ton in his last five first-class appearances and was the leading run-scorer for the Cape franchise… Read more →
Lions aiming for three in a row
Seven Proteas will light up the third edition of the Momentum eKasi Challenge which takes place at the Mamelodi Oval on Wednesday.
McLaren bursts forth
Ryan McLaren, cut adrift from the Proteas before the World Cup, made an immediate impact on his debut for Hampshire in the English County Championship on Tuesday.
Piedt back in shape
It was a long journey, but Dane Piedt can say he is well and truly back after taking his second five-for in successive matches against India A
India A hold off Piedt’s spin
Dane Piedt led a weary fightback against India A, but even his best efforts, taking four wickets, could not prevent the hosts piling up 342-6 in the first innings of the second unofficial Test in Wayanad on Wednesday.
