Zubayr hamza
The challenges facing South African cricket
South Africa have lost eight of their last nine Tests and are already effectively out of contention in the World Test Championship which runs until 2021.
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Root facing 'really good selection headache' as Archer nears return
Mark Wood startled several of the South African batsmen in the third Test in Port Elizabeth, bowling bouncers at around 150kmh.
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India rattle South Africa despite Hamza flurry
India's bowlers reduced South Africa to 129 for six at lunch, still 169 short of being forced to bat again as they chased India's 497-9 declared in Ranchi. George Linde, on 10, and Dane Piedt, on four were at the crease.
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Proteas win toss and elect to bat in third Pakistan Test
Opener Aiden Markram passed a fitness test on Thursday to confirm his place in the team.
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Disrupted Proteas seek clean sweep against Pakistan
Opening batsman Dean Elgar was announced as stand-in captain on Wednesday after Faf du Plessis was suspended for one match after South Africa fell short of the required over-rate.
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Hamza: I’m willing to battle in test against Pakistan
With Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis suspended for the third Test, Cobras batsman Zubayr Hamza is in line to make his debut on Friday at the Wanderers.
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Hamza uncertain about Proteas debut in third Pakistan Test
Cape Cobras batsman Zubayr Hamza says he doesn’t know whether he will make his Proteas Test debut in the dead rubber third Test match against Pakistan at the Wanderers starting on Friday.
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Hamza set to make Test debut in Pakistan series
Zubayr Hamza was the surprise inclusion in the Proteas 13-man squad for the visiting Pakistanis after impressing the SA ‘A’ side during the winter tour to India this year.
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Proteas hopeful Hamza credits Ashwell Prince for mental toughness
New Proteas Test call-up Zubayr Hamza has given credit to his Cape Cobras coach Ashwell Prince for his renowned mental fortitude that has earned him a National call-up for the three-Test match series against Pakistan later this month.
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Uncapped Hamza included in Proteas squad for Pakistan series
Uncapped Cape Cobras batsman Zubayr Hamza has been included in the 13-man Proteas squad for the three-Test series against Pakistan starting on Boxing Day at SuperSport Park Centurion.
