Afghans qualify for WT20 before 2014 champs
Afghanistan have secured direct qualification to the World Twenty20 in 2020, ahead of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Ireland.
Newlands groundsman wants fitting farewell
Groundsman Evan Flint is eager to prepare ‘the best pitch’ for this week’s second Test between South Africa and Pakistan as a parting gift to Newlands in Cape Town. Flint has resigned as the iconic venue’s curator – and will begin work at the Wanderers in Johannesburg later this year. ‘I haven’t thought about it much, to be honest. I… Read more →
Scandal of 2018: What Bancroft had to say
To err is human, to forgive divine … but waging a PR campaign to make nice after you’ve scraped the bottom of the morality barrel is conduct unbecoming for a professional sportsman, and especially for a Test cricketer, writes SIMON LEWIS.
Analysis: Bancroft under the microscope
SACricketmag.com editor SIMON LEWIS puts a selection of some of the comments made by Cameron Bancroft (from his interview with Adam Gilchrist on Fox Cricket) under the microscope.
Stats: SA vs Pakistan at Newlands
Following a hard-fought six-wicket win in the Boxing Day test, the Proteas move on to the second Test against Pakistan in Cape Town. ANITHA MADIKIZELA crunched the numbers to see what Newlands might have in store for players and fans.
Rabada expects five-day clash
Kagiso Rabada believes that the Newlands wicket will see a five-day clash that is even between batters and bowlers in the second Test against Pakistan.
Stars, Renegades share honours on derby day
On derby day in Melbourne, the Renegades beat the Stars in the Women’s Big Bash League clash, while in the men’s Big Bash the Stars took the honours over the Renegades.
Who took the most first-class wickets in 2018?
Former Proteas spinner Simon Harmer took more first-class wickets than any other bowler in the world in 2018.
MCG pitch improves from 'poor' to 'average'
The International Cricket Council have rated the pitch for the recent third Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as ‘average’.
'Business as usual' for Guptill
Batsman Martin Guptill is looking forward to a challenging battle with Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga during this month’s ODI series.
Olivier an underrated star
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says the selectors should reward form over reputation and retain Duanne Olivier for the Newlands Test.
Former Cobras coach will reportedly coach Windies
Former Cape Cobras coach Richard Pybus will reportedly be named new West Indies head coach soon.
Proteas' year in review: by the numbers
From captain Faf du Plessis’ struggles in Test cricket and relative success in ODI competition, to fast bowler Junior Dala’s T20I breakthrough and more – here’s South Africa’s 2018 in review.
Dane, Kapp star for Sixers
Player of the Match Dane van Niekerk (2-12, econ 3.00) and Marizanne Kapp (2-21, econ 5.25) starred for the Sydney Sixers as they restricted the Adelaide Strikers to 139-8 to claim a win that puts them four points clear at the top of the Women’s Big Bash League.
WATCH: What a catch down under!
An astonishing catch on the boundary as Adelaide Strikers fielder Jake Weatherald holds a skier from Sydney Thunder batter Shane Watson, before flipping it into the field of play for teammate Jake Lehmann (son of Darren) to take the catch to remove danger man Watson for 28.
