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Proteas harvest the spoils on Indian soil
Article
/ 24 October 2015

Proteas harvest the spoils on Indian soil

Despite a tense political backdrop, the SA team is drawing superb ODI performances out of its hat.

By Neil Manthorp
Unflappable Dhoni plays it supercool
Article
/ 17 October 2015

Unflappable Dhoni plays it supercool

Celebrating victory or graciously accepting defeat, the legend doesn’t ever let the pressure get to him.

By Neil Manthorp
Proteas get chance to flourish in India
Article
/ 25 September 2015

Proteas get chance to flourish in India

The country has undergone massive changes for the better since South Africa’s first tour in 1991.

By Neil Manthorp
Obdurate CSA fails the leadership test
Article
/ 20 August 2015

Obdurate CSA fails the leadership test

How can it ever hope to challenge the Big Three when it can’t resolve a squabble over a TV fee?

By Neil Manthorp
Cricket in winter is not to be sneezed at
Article
/ 13 August 2015

Cricket in winter is not to be sneezed at

As odd as the timing of their tour to South Africa may be, New Zealand and the Proteas are seizing the opportunity to play.

By Neil Manthorp
Selectors the 12th player on pitch
Article
/ 6 August 2015

Selectors the 12th player on pitch

It’s as vital for the cricketing ‘gods’ to invest in veteran players as it is to motivate the young guns.

By Neil Manthorp
The once-in-a-lifetime brilliance of speed star Steyn
Article
/ 6 August 2015

The once-in-a-lifetime brilliance of speed star Steyn

His coach called him a land-locked surfer and weened him off sugary drinks. He has just taken his 400th Test wicket.

By Luke Alfred
In death, apartheid colours cricket
Article
/ 6 August 2015

In death, apartheid colours cricket

Clive Rice got black armbands and tributes but Nico van Oordt, a soldier for nonracism, was largely forgotten.

By Staff Reporter
De Cocky gets a lesson in humility
Article
/ 30 July 2015

De Cocky gets a lesson in humility

The extremely talented youngster has found out that everyone needs to listen to advice.

By Neil Manthorp
Proteas ‘old boys’ sorely missed
Article
/ 24 July 2015

Proteas ‘old boys’ sorely missed

The absence of Biff, Jakes and new dad AB is being acutely felt on tour, but the squad’s young blood gives hope.

By Neil Manthorp
Ignorance, hubris and humiliation
Article
/ 17 July 2015

Ignorance, hubris and humiliation

The Proteas were deservedly punished for their nonchalant approach to the Bangladesh ODIs.

By Neil Manthorp
Cricket SA gives ICC the middle finger
Article
/ 10 July 2015

Cricket SA gives ICC the middle finger

But by bringing AB de Villiers home the real losers are Bangladesh’s cricket lovers.

By Neil Manthorp
Proteas must be quick to adapt their game in Bangladesh
Article
/ 2 July 2015

Proteas must be quick to adapt their game in Bangladesh

Strong batsmen prepared to force the pace on sluggish tracks can be rewarded, but "accumulators" looking for singles in T20 cricket sink quickly.

By Neil Manthorp
Bengal tigers ready to tear into Proteas
Article
/ 25 June 2015

Bengal tigers ready to tear into Proteas

With Bangladeshi cricket on the rise, victory for the visiting South Africans is by no means assured.

By Neil Manthorp
Dose of reality hits cricket’s bottom line
Article
/ 18 June 2015

Dose of reality hits cricket’s bottom line

The smaller stadiums will be the biggest losers as pressure builds for the local game to make money.

By Neil Manthorp
Selection meddling galls players
Article
/ 4 June 2015

Selection meddling galls players

The bitter aftertaste of the World Cup fiasco could encourage top cricketers to review their options.

By Luke Alfred and Tristan Holme
The sun shines on a rising star
Article
/ 4 June 2015

The sun shines on a rising star

CSA’s Domestic Newcomer of the Season Kagiso Rabada expects much talent to be found in the townships.

By Fatima Asmal
Unpredictable times ahead for Proteas
Article
/ 28 May 2015

Unpredictable times ahead for Proteas

The weakness of the rand and the instability and moral flaccidity of the BCCI make future international matches a prospect full of uncertainties.

By Neil Manthorp
SA mourns loss of Champions League
Article
/ 21 May 2015

SA mourns loss of Champions League

Tough times lie ahead for local cricket as revenue from the T20 tournament is cut off.

By Neil Manthorp
Cricket’s new ‘rebel’ dawn beckons
Article
/ 14 May 2015

Cricket’s new ‘rebel’ dawn beckons

The rivalry between two Indian tycoons could be an enticing catalyst for the global game.

By Neil Manthorp
Quotas: What it takes to find the talent
Article
/ 9 April 2015

Quotas: What it takes to find the talent

Despite the complaints about quotas, there are definitely enough black players available in cricket.

By Neil Manthorp
No truth like the crowd’s boo or cheer
Article
/ 2 April 2015

No truth like the crowd’s boo or cheer

Transformation is not a simple issue. But it has to be addressed honestly.

By Neil Manthorp
New Zealand beats Windies by 143 runs to reach World Cup semis
Article
/ 21 March 2015

New Zealand beats Windies by 143 runs to reach World Cup semis

New Zealand’s Martin Guptill became the latest batsman to make Cricket World Cup history with an innings of 237 not out in a total of 393-6.

By Sapa Ap
Cricket World Cup 2015: Proteas cruise to semi-finals
Article
/ 18 March 2015

Cricket World Cup 2015: Proteas cruise to semi-finals

Aiming to win their first ever World Cup knockout, the Proteas bowlers removed both openers inside the first five overs against Sri Lanka.

By Nick Mulvenney
Fearless Bangladesh ‘nothing to lose’ against India
Article
/ 17 March 2015

Fearless Bangladesh ‘nothing to lose’ against India

Bangladesh will have to play fearless cricket to reproduce their shock 2007 World Cup win over India to knock them out in the quarter-final.

By Tom Eaton
Holder survives trial by fire as West Indies Captain
Article
/ 16 March 2015

Holder survives trial by fire as West Indies Captain

Amid the excitements and plot twists of the pool stage of the Cricket World Cup, a small but compelling drama has played out off-stage.

By Steve McMorran
CWC15: Cup chase heats up as knockout stage begins
Article
/ 15 March 2015

CWC15: Cup chase heats up as knockout stage begins

The 2015 Cricket World Cup moves into the quarterfinals stage, with any one of the remaining eight teams able to clinch the ultimate prize.

By John Pye
India beats Zimbabwe by 6 wickets to stay unbeaten
Article
/ 14 March 2015

India beats Zimbabwe by 6 wickets to stay unbeaten

Brendan Taylor’s flamboyant 138 in a valedictory innings almost spurred Zimbabwe to a shock win over India at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday.

By Sapa
Bangladesh knocks England out of world cup with 15-run win
Article
/ 10 March 2015

Bangladesh knocks England out of world cup with 15-run win

With their first ever world cup century, the Bangladesh side piled on the pressure and reduced England to a mess of fallen wickets and bruised egos.

By Amlan Chakraborty
World Cup: Australia win over Sri Lanka spurred by Maxwell century
Article
/ 8 March 2015

World Cup: Australia win over Sri Lanka spurred by Maxwell century

Australia’s victory in Sydney was fired by a spectacular maiden one-day international century from Glenn Maxwell, who helped Australia to 376-9.

By Nick Mulvenney
Amla steers Proteas to 411 against Ireland in world cup
Article
/ 3 March 2015

Amla steers Proteas to 411 against Ireland in world cup

The opening batsman’s 159 off 128 balls led South Africa to their second knock of over 400 in the Cricket World Cup, setting a near impossible target.

By Nick Mulvenney
Strong bench key to Proteas’s world cup campaign
Article
/ 2 March 2015

Strong bench key to Proteas’s world cup campaign

The emphasis is not only the starting 11, but the entire squad of 15, because going forward there might be an injury or somebody might fall ill.

By Ian Ransom
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