Jurel ton sinks South Africa Under-19
Dhruv Jurel’s century inspired India to a 69-run victory over the South Africa under-19s in an exciting Youth One-Day International (ODI) Quadrangular series final in Durban on Thursday.
Dhruv Jurel’s century inspired India to a 69-run victory over the South Africa under-19s in an exciting Youth One-Day International (ODI) Quadrangular series final in Durban on Thursday.
The Mark Boucher era has started with clear indications that national selectors will look to grant greater rewards for franchise performers, but the Proteas must balance player progression with continuity.
Wicketkeeper-batman Jos Buttler has been fined for calling Proteas all-rounder Vernon Philander a ‘f***ing knobhead’ on day five of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town this week.
Proteas opening batsman Pieter Malan has likened his Test debut last week to a video game and spoke glowingly of his first taste of cricket at the highest level.
Bjorn Fortuin was the star with four wickets on what proved to be the final day as the Lions strengthened their grip on the 4-Day Domestic Series season with a massive 10-wicket win over the Knights on the third day of their clash in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Grant Roelofsen’s eighth career century engineered a fine Dolphins fightback as they closed the third day of their 4-Day Domestic Series clash with the Cape Cobras on top in Oudtshoorn on Wednesday.
Eddie Moore fell two runs short of a century as the Warriors enjoyed a fruitful day three in their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter with the Titans in Centurion on Wednesday.
The Lions were crowned champions of the 13th annual Cricket South Africa Cubs Week in Stellenbosch after comfortably defeating the Knights by seven wickets in the final.
England seamer James Anderson has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against South Africa after sustaining a left-rib injury in the second Test victory at Newlands.
The SA U19s’ current most experienced player, Gerald Coetzee, has declared himself ready for selection ahead of his team’s Youth One-Day International (ODI) Quadrangular series final against India U19 in Durban on Thursday.
Dean Elgar described his first innings dismissal as a ‘brain fart’. Faf du Plessis said the sweep that led to his wicket loss in the second innings was a product of a ‘mental error’, writes DANIEL GALLAN.
The sledging incident between Jos Buttler and Vernon Philander has demonstrated the need for the ICC to apply its rules with greater consistency.
The Proteas took the match deep but ultimately did not have enough to contain the English threat at Newlands. WADE PRETORIUS rates the players.
The Proteas showed a lot of fight at Newlands, but not enough to mask their shortcomings following their sixth defeat in their last seven Test matches, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
South Africa’s resilience on the final day wasn’t enough as England won the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town by 189 runs to level the four-match series 1-1.