Lessons for Proteas in New Zealand's rise
New Zealand could be the Test world champions by Tuesday. They’ve completely transformed their cricket culture to get to this point. There are lessons for the Proteas in their rise, writes RYAN VREDE.
Player Ratings: De Kock, pacemen shine in first Test
South Africa convincingly beat the West Indies by an innings and 63 runs in the first Test of the series. The Proteas last away Test win came against England back in 2017 at Trent Bridge. It was the perfect way to begin Dean Elgar’s tenure as captain of the side with Quinton de Kock and the fast bowlers playing starring… Read more →
Proteas awaken from two-year slumber but is it sustainable?
The Proteas produced their most complete Test performance under Mark Boucher, addressing some major concerns in the process. What happens next is as important as what happened in St.Lucia, writes RYAN VREDE.
Highlights: Windies vs Proteas (Day 1)
Catch all the highlights from day one of the second Test match between the Windies and South Africa at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.
Proteas in control against Windies
Quinton de Kock led a resolute effort as South Africa lost just one wicket in advancing to 205 for five, a lead of 108 runs, at lunch on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies in St Lucia on Friday.
A throwback to a glorious past as Proteas seamers shine
The Proteas’ seamers produced a performance that was reminiscent of the high standard the country’s best attacks have set. It stirred hope of a future that will feel familiar, writes RYAN VREDE.
Proteas: What to look for in the 1st Test
This first Test against the West Indies represents the start of a new dawn in South African cricket, with opening bat and mainstay Dean Elgar taking over the reins as Proteas captain, writes CARL LEWIS.
Windies look to pounce on unsettled South Africa
West Indies start a two-Test contest against South Africa on Thursday with the home side believing they have their best chance in 30 years of overcoming the unsettled visitors in a series at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia.
Watch: Road to the West Indies
Check out this snippet as Pommie Mbangwa and Ian Bishop chat about all things cricket.
The Conway inquisition must end
South Africans seeking to turn Devon Conway’s loss to New Zealand into a race issue fail to acknowledge what is self-evident – his gift just bloomed later than most and in an environment which facilitated that. Let’s celebrate a wonderful talent, not wrongly denigrate a system, writes RYAN VREDE.
Rewind: On this day in 2002
On this day 19 years ago, former Proteas captain Hansie Cronje passed away when the plane he was travelling in crashed into the Outeniqua Mountains northeast of George Airport.
Elgar-Markram partnership is broken and needs fixing
Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram go into a two-Test series against the Windies needing to rehabilitate an opening partnership that is rich in potential but lacks in consistency of delivery, writes RYAN VREDE.
LIVE: CSA Awards
The 2020/2021 cricket season culminates in the annual CSA Awards… Follow all the live action here:
Delivery of the year: Mulder vs Sipamla
Which of the following deliveries will walk away with the delivery of the year at the CSA Awards tonight? Wiaan Mulder to Mendis at the Wanderers or Lutho Sipamla to Fernando at Centurion.
Elgar: Petersen poised to fill Faf’s shoes
Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar has hinted that Knights batsman Keegan Petersen is likely to be given a chance in the top order for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.
