Faf pleased with clinical chase
Opening batsman Quinton de Kock and leg-spinner Imran Tahir were at the fore of captain Faf du Plessis’ praise as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in Sunday’s first ODI at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Classy Faf ton seals first ODI win
Faf du Plessis’ magnificently measured ton secured an eight-wicket win for the Proteas in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Tahir, Ngidi rein in Sri Lanka
Lungi Ngidi’s early strikes and Imran Tahir’s dominance in the middle overs helped the Proteas bowl Sri Lanka out for 231 at the Bullring. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Nortje debuts, Proteas bowl first
The Proteas won the toss and will bowl first in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Bullring, KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Nortje keen to reap reward after ankle surgery
Fast bowler Anrich Nortje is hopeful a tough decision to withdraw from the Cape Town Blitz’s Mzansi Super League campaign late last year will yield reward for the Proteas three months later.
Morkel highlights Proteas' Kolpak struggles
Former Proteas fast bowler Morne Morkel has urged Cricket South Africa be proactive about encouraging players to not sign Kolpak contracts.
SA U19s need to reflect and learn – Parsons
SA U19 all-rounder Bryce Parsons believes his side will take the break between matches to assess their performances and use the disappointment of a two-nil Youth Test series defeat to India as part of a valuable learning curve.
Is Benkenstein to blame for batting?
The masses are calling for Dale Benkenstein (a man with a magnificent cricketing pedigree) to be fired as Proteas’ batting coach, but SIMON LEWIS believes Benkenstein is not the man to shoulder the blame for the Proteas’ woes with the bat.
Benkenstein a convenient scapegoat
Former Proteas spinner PAT SYMCOX says South Africa’s batting woes can be remedied by taking collective responsibility rather than apportioning individual blame.
Hendricks, De Bruyn earn full contracts
Cricket South Africa has announced the Proteas Men’s squad and the Proteas Women’s squad players to be awarded national contracts for the 2019-20 season.
SA U19 lose by innings
A four-wicket haul from Rex Singh and three wickets from Anshul Kamboj helped the India U19s complete an emphatic innings and 158-run victory over the SA U19s in Trivandrum on Thursday.
Team of the Month: February 2019
SACricketMag.com’s composite XI, selected from the month’s top performers in international, franchise, provincial and U19 cricket.
KP understands Olivier's Proteas exit
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has vehemently supported Proteas fast bowler Duanne Olivier’s decision to effectively exchange an international career for a three-year stint with Yorkshire in county cricket.
SA U19 staring down the barrel
The SA U19 side chased leather on day two of the second Youth Test at Thiruvananthapuram as India U19 racked up 395 runs in their first innings, and then snapped up two quick SA wickets before the close.
AB unlocks beast mode
On this day in 2015, AB de Villiers hit 17 fours and eight sixes for his 66-ball 162 in the World Cup against the West Indies.
