Graeme Smith talks up SA20 protection against talent drain
The SA20’s reliance on a mostly local talent base will shield it from any major impact from the poaching of international talent to other leagues, according to commissioner Graeme Smith.…
Rashid Khan continues recovery Mujeeb Ur Rahman out ahead of Sri Lanka T20Is
Afghanistan will continue to miss the services of their T20I captain Rashid Khan as he recovers from back surgery and has thus not been included in the 16-member squad for…
Charith Asalanka pitches for batting-friendly tracks in Sri Lanka
Two matches down and two matches the team batting first has scored over 300. This isn’t common in Sri Lanka, and for it to happen in consecutive games is even…
U-19 World Cup – Mahli Beardman – ‘Our strong suit has been how close we are as a group’
“With a pace attack like ours there’s a fair bit of confidence when we get 250 on the board,” Weibgen said at the presentation. “That was our plan to get…
BPL – Keshav Maharaj signs up with Fortune Barishal
Maharaj, 34, is coming to the BPL a day before South Africa begin the second Test against New Zealand in Hamilton, a series they are trailing 0-1 after a big…
Aus vs WI, 2023-24 – From backyard dream, Spencer Johnson set for home Australia appearance
Australia will unleash tearaway left-arm quick Spencer Johnson for his debut international on home soil in Sunday’s T20 game against the West Indies. Johnson, 28, has played three times for…
NZ vs Aus 2023-24 – Lance Morris ruled out of New Zealand tour, Michael Neser returns
Lance Morris has been ruled out of the Test tour to New Zealand opening the door for Michael Neser to return to the squad in what is otherwise a very…
Shukri Conrad on South Africa’s big defeat vs NZ – ‘A jolt and a wake-up call’
South Africa’s Test players in New Zealand feel like “Burnley going to Anfield every week” according to coach Shukri Conrad, who called their 281-run defeat in the first match a…
New Zealand news – Daryl Mitchell ruled out of second South Africa Test and Australia T20Is
Daryl Mitchell has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa and the T20I series against Australia in an attempt to recover from a long-standing foot injury. Mitchell,…
Marizanne Kapp on Sydney win – ‘Proud moment for South African cricket as a whole’
Marizanne Kapp showed she is an all weather, all-conditions and all-situations match-winner yet again with a player-of-the-match performance in Sydney that took South Africa over the line against Australia for…