In the space of his first two balls, Sachin Tendulkar changed the complexion of the first Test match at Chennai. Arriving at the wicket with India a forlorn 12/2 in reply to 380, he punched a rampant James Pattinson through the covers with so much certainty that a previously confident Australia were given pause, while […]
It’s been a heady couple of days for Kyle Abbott. On Friday, he got the exhilarating news that he would make his Test debut, after Jacques Kallis was ruled out with a calf injury. On Saturday, he grabbed that chance in the most spectacular manner, ripping through Pakistan’s brittle batting to end with 7/29, the […]
The Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras were made to sweat, but overcame the Chevrolet Knights by 25 runs in their RAM SLAM T20 Challenge match at Boland Park in Paarl on Friday. The Knights, chasing a target of 172 for victory, ended on 146/8 in their 20 overs after Johan van der Wath had won the […]
Not a single observer on the opening day of India’s series against Australia was surprised by the sight of Michael Clarke conjuring his side’s spinal innings. And not one of them would have been game to predict that Clarke’s partner for a rousing stand of 151, after some major early stutters on a parched pitch, […]
Before the start of the third Test at Centurion, Pakistan received the unpleasant news that two of their main bowlers won’t be available – Umar Gul out due to a sore throat and Junaid Khan still recovering from the injury that kept him out of the Newlands Test – leaving their pace attack with a […]
Neil McKenzie and Dwaine Pretorius combined for a match-winning partnership to lead the bizhub Highveld Lions to a seven-wicket win over the Nashua Titans in their RAM SLAM T20 Challenge match at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday. McKenzie weighed in with 32 not out off 34 balls while the big-hitting Pretorius smashed […]
South Africa have retained Faf du Plessis as captain of their T20 squad for the two-match cricket series against Pakistan starting on March 1, after AB de Villiers asked not to be considered for the role. De Villiers will remain in charge of the one-day international (ODI) set-up, giving South Africa different skippers in all […]
Robin Peterson’s man-of-the-match performance in the Proteas’ four-wicket victory over Pakistan at Sahara Park Newlands has proven his worth as the Proteas’ frontline spinner. Peterson’s role has been overshadowed by the dominating pace attack that has thrived on seam-friendly playing conditions, but this weekend’s performance was a further statement of the depth he brings to […]
The Proteas’ four-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test at Newlands on Sunday means they now cannot be caught at the top of the rankings by nearest rivals England, who are in New Zealand, or Australia, who are touring India. Reuters reports that the prize money is a significant increase to $450 000, or […]
Quinton de Kock blazed his way to a record-breaking century as the bizhub Highveld Lions stormed to a nine-wicket win over the Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras in their RAM SLAM T20 Challenge match at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Sunday. SuperSport reports that De Kock slammed his way to a superb 126 not out off […]