Smith exemplifies England's alternative thinking
England’s squad selection for the Test tour of Sri Lanka later this year has, again, revealed Ed Smith is the best thing to happen to them since Kevin Pietersen, writes JONHENRY WILSON.
Five Titans to watch in Abu Dhabi T20
The Titans squad for October 2018’s Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy features a string of Proteas past, present and future. Here, we profile five players with points to prove in the United Arab Emirates.
Full-strength Titans for Abu Dhabi T20
Titans coach Mark Boucher has picked a full-strength, 14-man squad to travel to the Abu Dhabi T20 tournament.
Burns replaces Cook for Sri Lanka tour
Rory Burns is one of three uncapped players selected by England for their 16-man Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka in November.
Steve Smith to play with Steve Waugh's son
Banned Australian batsman Steve Smith will play alongside former captain Steve Waugh’s son, Austin, later this month.
Philander 'a bit surprised' AB called it quits
Former teammate Vernon Philander has expressed surprise at batsman AB de Villiers’ decision to retire from international cricket earlier this year.
Kallis reveals merits of coaching after playing
Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has learnt a lot from a burgeoning career as a coach – arguably more than almost two decades of international cricket.
Rashid Khan secures Afghan victory
Rashid Khan, who celebrates his 20th birthday today, helped Afghanistan to a mammoth 136-run victory over Bangladesh in their inconsequential Group B Asia Cup fixture.
Afghanistan post 255 after late onslaught
Afghanistan managed to post a competitive 255 runs in the first innings of their dead-rubber encounter with Bangladesh thanks to a late onslaught from Rashid Khan and Gulbadin Naib.
100 and counting for rollicking Rashid
Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has clinched 100 ODI wickets – in a mere 44 matches.
Leg-spinner Matthews 'always in game'
Leg-spinner Dyllan Matthews is understandably eager to have a positive impact on Easterns’ bid to beat Border in the second semi-final of the 2018 Africa T20 Cup at Buffalo Park in East London on Sunday.
Wiese misses ton, Elgar goes all the way
Former South Africa all-rounder David Wiese fell desperately short of his 11th first-class century on Thursday.
2nd ODI vs Windies Women abandoned
The rain put a damper on proceedings in Bridgetown as the second ODI between West Indies Women and South Africa Women was abandoned after the first innings.
India down arch-rivals Pakistan with ease
India screamed to a convincing eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in Wednesday’s key Asia Cup clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Klusener on Pandya-Stokes comparisons
Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener has suggested India’s Hardik Pandya can be as good as – or better than – England’s Ben Stokes.
