Cricket / Proteas / Test cricket

Olivier encouraged by Bloem pitch

Duanne Olivier was encouraged by the photos sent to the Proteas dressing room of a wicket full of green grass. (more…)

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October 5, 2017

Dane Paterson

Cricket / ODI cricket / Proteas

Paterson in ODI squad, AB returns

Dane Paterson, who was added to the Test squad to cover for the injured Morne Morkel, will stay for the ODI series against Bangladesh. (more…)

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October 4, 2017

Keshav Maharaj

Cricket / Opinion / Proteas / Test cricket

Maharaj living up to the hype

Keshav Maharaj has shown that he has the skill, as well as the mental strength to join and possibly surpass an elite group of South African Test spinners. (more…)

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October 4, 2017

Shahid Afridi

Cricket

T-10 league to launch in UAE

In another assault on the tradition of cricket, a 10-over competition is set to be launched in the UAE in December.  (more…)

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October 4, 2017

Dean Elgar with Hashim Amla

Cricket / Test cricket

Amla, Elgar move up in Test rankings

Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar have moved up the ICC Test player rankings after notching fine centuries in the first Test against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom. (more…)

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October 4, 2017

Aiden Markram and Andile Phehlukwayo

Cricket / Proteas / Test cricket

Top 5 moments: Proteas vs Bangladesh

We take a look at the top five moments from the first Test between the Proteas and Bangladesh.

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October 3, 2017

Anrich Nortje contemplates the way forward

Cricket

Bring back bat-ball balance

South Africa has a reputation as a top-class fast-bowling factory, but a worrying trend is developing: the flat wicket, writes Mark Salter. (more…)

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October 3, 2017

Dane Paterson

Cricket / Proteas / Test cricket

Paterson replaces injured Morkel

Cobras speedster Dane Paterson has been called up to replace the injured Morne Morkel for the second Test against Bangladesh.  (more…)

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October 2, 2017

Kagiso Rabada

Cricket / Proteas / Test cricket / Top story

Rabada routs Bangladesh

Three wickets in 19 ferocious deliveries from Kagiso Rabada destroyed Bangladesh’s resistance as the Proteas wrapped up the first Test before lunch. (more…)

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October 2, 2017

Morne Morkel celebrates

Cricket / Proteas / Test cricket

Aggressive Morkel the real hero

Morne Morkel will play no further part in this Test, but he bowled superbly, writes GARY LEMKE. (more…)

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October 2, 2017