Williamson: Conway has shown his class
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has hailed the man-of-the-match performance by South African-born Devon Conway after marking his Test debut with a remarkable 200 in the tourists’ first-innings 378.
Williamson urges New Zealand to 'start afresh' in second Test
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has told his side they must ‘start afresh’ in next week’s second and final Test against England at Edgbaston after some ‘superb’ cricket enabled them to have the better of a drawn series opener at Lord’s.
England suspend Robinson pending racism probe
Ollie Robinson will miss next week’s second Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston after being suspended from all international cricket pending an investigation into racist and sexist Twitter messages, the ECB announced this past Sunday.
Proteas: More problems than promise
As a Test team the Proteas are swamped with problems. RYAN VREDE says these are the seven most important to solve.
England labour to New Zealand draw
England had little to do with the challenge offered by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson’s enterprising last-day declaration as the first Test at Lord’s ended in a draw on Sunday.
County Championship: Bedingham and Ackermann the big performers
Leicestershire captain Colin Ackermann’s impressive all-round performance was crucial in a big win over Gloucestershire.
Southee's surge checked by Burns ton
Tim Southee took six wickets but a painstaking hundred from England’s Rory Burns halted New Zealand’s march towards victory in the first Test at Lord’s on Saturday.
Bavuma: Conway has always been exceptionally talented
Proteas limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma has joined the cricketing world in lavishing praise upon Devon Conway following his sensational double century on debut.
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.
What happened to the other 6 double-centurion debutants?
New Zealand’s Devon Conway became just the seventh batsman in Test cricket’s 144-year history to make a double century on debut. We take a look at those who scored double centuries before him and what came of their respective careers.
Record-breaking Conway joins elite company
New Zealand’s Devon Conway became just the seventh batsman in Test cricket’s 144-year history to make a double century on debut with a score of exactly 200 against England at Lord’s on Thursday.
Conway double ton has Black Caps in control
Devon Conway made 200 on his Test debut before England captain Joe Root helped the hosts recover from a top-order collapse on the second day of the series opener at Lord’s on Thursday.
SA-born duo put England to the sword, Conway ends on 200
Johannesburg-born Devon Conway recorded a stunning double century, while enjoying a fruitful 40-run final-wicket stand with Pretoria-born Neil Wagner as New Zealand recorded 378 all out in the first innings against England.
Titans coach to join Proteas management
Titans head coach Mandla Mashimbyi has been temporarily appointed to serve as one of the Proteas assistant coaches for their trip to the West Indies.
Immaturity is no excuse for prejudice
England debutant Ollie Robinson faces an uncertain international future after racist, sexist and Islamophobic tweets were uncovered. Those excusing it as ‘immaturity’ don’t understand the impact this has on the targets and cricket. It’s time to stop the excuses and severely punish offenders, writes RYAN VREDE.
