Powerful quake kills 20 people in eastern Turkey
World
Cricket south africa
Smith: Proteas need time to become finished article
The 4th Test between the Proteas and England gets underway at the Wanderers on Friday with South Africa trailing 2-1.
-
JUDITH FEBRUARY: Can cricket in SA rise to the challenge?
The ‘colour by numbers’ approach is an unsatisfactory approach to team selection as it can be both damaging and artificial. It also can't work if the real hard work of development does not happen at school and club level, writes Judith February.
-
Quinton de Kock named Proteas ODI captain
He made his international debut in December 2012 after an impressive showing at that year’s ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Australia and was called up into the ODI squad just a short month later.
-
Du Plessis disagrees with officials on four-day Tests
'I understand that a lot of money is being burnt on five-day cricket because so many Test matches are not going five days. People will sit 50-50 on it. My personal opinion is that I am still a purist of the game because I have been part of some great draws that went five days.'
-
South Africa to back ICC plan for four-day Tests
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to discuss the idea of making Tests four-day games to ease a crammed international calendar and reduce player workload.
-
ADRIAN EPHRAIM: How personal triumphs helped the Proteas bounce back
The Proteas' collective desire to win was made up of a few personal moments of triumph among SA's players, who in the run-up to this Test series will have had doubts strewn all over their minds.
-
New South Africa cricket coach Boucher savours Proteas' winning start
The 107-run victory in the first Test at Centurion Park came a fortnight after Boucher, 43, was appointed to the post after a shake-up of Cricket South Africa’s structures at the start of the month.
-
South Africa skipper looks for fresh start
The overhaul of South Africa’s coaching structure has given the team a major boost as they get ready to take on England in a four-Test series which begins on Thursday, captain Faf du Plessis said.
-
South Africa seek happy end to bad year against England
South African cricket has been in upheaval after a turbulent year during which the Proteas lost a home Test series against Sri Lanka before enduring a miserable Cricket World Cup in England and Wales and being trounced 3-0 in their World Test Championship debut in India.
-
Proteas' Philander to retire from international cricket after England series
Vernon Philander has called time on his international career with the announcement of his retirement from all forms of international cricket at the end of the Test series against England in January 2020.
-
England fancied for Test series as host look for fresh energy
England will be looking to bring a heady year to a successful close in the opening Test of their four-match series against South Africa, which starts on Boxing Day in Pretoria but must beware a home side eager to revive their fortunes.
-
Proteas batsman Temba Bavuma ruled out of first England Test
Temba Bavuma will miss out on the first Test match against England after scans on Thursday showed he has sustained a hip flexor muscle strain.
-
WPCA council calls on CSA board to resign immediately
The Western Province Cricket Association’s Council has called on the remaining directors of Cricket South Africa to resign immediately.
-
Charl Langeveldt confirmed as Proteas bowling consultant
Langeveldt was a prolific bowler in his time as a player, taking 100 One-Day International wickets in his 72 appearances for his country.
-
Players reject Cricket South Africa invitation
The South African Cricketers’ Association (Saca) on Tuesday rejected a move by the embattled board of Cricket South Africa to find a solution to an issue which is the subject of ongoing legal action.
-
Six uncapped players named in Proteas test squad
Lungi Ngidi of the Momentum Multiply Titans and Wiaan Mulder of the Imperial Lions could not be considered because of injury while Aiden Markram of the Momentum Multiply Titans is recovering well from injury.
-
Paarl Rocks too strong for Spartans as they clinch MSL final
Henry Davids scored an unbeaten 77 runs to help Paarl Rocks win the second edition of the Mzansi Super League by eight wickets over the Tshwane Spartans at Boland Park, Paarl on Monday.
-
Mark Boucher appointed Proteas head coach
Cricket South Africa has on Saturday announced the appointment of Mark Boucher as Proteas head coach and Enoch Nkwe as an assistant coach.
-
A boost for women's cricket as CSA launches Women's Super League
The league will be a strength versus strength domestic competition, designed to raise the standard of South African domestic cricket and give provincial players the chance to measure their skills against the established Proteas, most of whom will be taking part.
