Proteas' golden-era Test teams will never be matched
The Proteas’ fall to seventh in the Test rankings is a sad state of affairs, but it also serves as a reminder that iconic teams from the recent past were as good as it gets, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Paine backs Smith to captain again
Australia Test captain Tim Paine has suggested he would support the captaincy being handed back to Steve Smith, who was involved in ‘sandpapergate’ in South Africa in 2018.
Sri Lanka ring surprise changes for Bangladesh tour
Sri Lanka on Wednesday sacked one-day captain Dimuth Karunaratne and dropped him and a host of other big names from the squad heading for Bangladesh this week.
ECB CEO Harrison warns 'we're not out of the woods' after £16.1m loss
The England and Wales Cricket Board chief reported an annual loss of £16.1 million ($22.8m) on Tuesday, with chief executive Tom Harrison warning the onging effects of the coronavirus pandemic meant ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’.
New Zealand's Watling to retire after India final
New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has announced he will retire from all cricket following next month’s World Test Championship final against India in England.
Saffas in the 2021 County Championship
South Africans have for years dominated the runs and wickets lists of county cricket and 2021 is potentially no different. With the First Class season in full swing, CARL LEWIS scans some of the South Africans in action and how they’ve done so far, highlighting their best performances.
Just pick the best available team
If your objective is winning a major trophy, you have to pick the best available players. And if the Proteas want to win the T20 World Cup, they have to pick ‘freelancers’, writes RYAN VREDE.
Free State saddened by passing of 'Baby' Richards
The Free State Cricket Union family is deeply saddened by the passing of Abubacher ‘Baby’ Richards. He will be remembered for his remarkable all-round sportsmanship and anti-racism support during the late 90s.
Pakistan close in on massive win
Pakistan were thwarted by bad light this past Sunday, one wicket short of a second successive innings win over Zimbabwe, but could afford to start contemplating a clean sweep of series wins on their southern-Africa tour.
Match-fixing still an issue
Match-fixing during associate tournaments are on the rise and the anti-corruption units should give those as much attention as they are giving the big leagues … Ryan Vrede discusses the issue.
IPL '21: Legacy of greed and cowardice
The Indian Premier League organisers will forever be remembered for putting profits ahead of people, while the players who stayed and played while thousands died and hundreds of thousands were infected daily will be judged by history, writes RYAN VREDE.
CSA publishes new MoI
Cricket South Africa on Thursday officially published its new Memorandum of Incorporation (MoI) as approved by the interim board and members’ council.
Roc Nation Sports signs Bavuma
International agency Roc Nation Sports has announced the signing of South Africa’s limited-overs cricket captain, Temba Bavuma.
Cricketer's suspected kidnappers nabbed by police
Australian police on Wednesday arrested four men in connection with the armed kidnapping of former Test bowler Stuart MacGill.
IPL 2021: How did the Saffas fare?
The IPL 2021 season has been suspended with immediate effect by the BCCI due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in India. CARL LEWIS reflects on the performance of each South African.
