James Richardson 26 Nov 2017

Misery for Sri Lanka as India rack up milestones

India pressed their advantage over Sri Lanka on day three of the second Test in Nagpur declaring on 610 for 6 and leaving the tourists 21/1 at stumps.

Countries India

James Richardson 26 Nov 2017

England fall apart in Brisbane

England's batsmen let them down on day four of the first Ashes Test as they slumped from 33 for 2 to 195 all out. Australia would reach stumps on 114/0 needing just 56 runs to take a 1-0 series lead.

Australia Countries

James Richardson 24 Nov 2017

Ashwin and Jadeja torment Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka were shot out for 205 on day one of the second Test against India in Nagpur with Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja doing the damage.

Countries India

James Richardson 23 Nov 2017

Honours just about even in opening Ashes exchanges

England made a decent enough start to the first Ashes Test against Australia reaching 196/4 by the close of play on day one.

Australia Countries

James Richardson 23 Nov 2017

Sri Lanka need to brace for India response

For Sri Lanka their day five implosion at Eden Gardens was nothing new, they had collapsed twice even in triumphing over Pakistan and were abject in South Africa. But for the hosts there was a new sensation, they found themselves on the ropes, at home, against an opponents that have never won in India. India’s […]

India News

James Richardson 23 Nov 2017

England make steady progress after Cook loss

England won the toss and elected to bat on day one of the first Ashes Test against Australia. There wasn’t much movement up front for any of the three frontline Aussie pacemen. Cameron Bancroft received his cap before play as he made his Test debut for Australia. Mitchell Starc had Alastair Cook (2) caught at […]

News Reports & previews

James Richardson 22 Nov 2017

England to lay siege on fortress Brisbane

England approach the first Ashes Test at Brisbane mindful that their opponents have been trying to put them under pressure with mind games. Australia players past and present and sections of the Aussie press have attempted to convince Joe Root’s charges that what lies ahead of them is more than just a Test match. But […]

Australia England

James Richardson 20 Nov 2017

Could inconsistency erode player confidence?

We enjoy a good selection bombshell as much as the next guy but Australia dropping three very different ones in one squad is taking the piss. Trevor Hohns and company made three surprise selections in their first Test squad but the wildly different backgrounds to each decision throw up questions about succession and selection process. […]

Australia Features

James Richardson 17 Nov 2017

Mooney blasts Southern Stars to Ashes triumph

Australia have retained the Women's Ashes after victory by six wickets in the first T20I left England unable to make up the points difference.

Australia Countries

James Richardson 16 Nov 2017

Lakmal owns rain interrupted day

Just 11.5 overs were bowled on day one of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Rain and bad light plagued the game which was played on what looked like a seam-friendly pitch. Sri Lanka won the toss and put India in to bat with Suranga Lakmal immediately causing […]

India News

James Richardson 15 Nov 2017

Titans prove too strong for the Knights

The Titans cantered to a 38 run win over the Knights in Kimberley in the first game of the second round of the Ram Slam T20 Challenge. The Titans team proved to have too much firepower with both bat and ball for the men from the Free State. Knights’ skipper Theunis de Bruyn won the […]

News Reports & previews

James Richardson 15 Nov 2017

Sri Lanka ill-prepared to run the gauntlet

Sri Lanka head into the tour of India with few predicting anything other than a 3-0 spanking in the Test series. Under Virat Kohli India have risen to number one in the world and whatever you make of the rankings there is no disputing that they are a tough prospect at home even for world […]

India News

James Richardson 13 Nov 2017

CSA congratulate Van Niekerk and Khuzwayo

Cricket South Africa congratulated Proteas Women’s Captain Dane van Niekerk and KZN Administrator Sanelisiwe Khuzwayo on their recognition at the Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) annual awards function in Gauteng on Sunday evening. Van Niekerk received a special SRSA Minister award while Khuzwayo was named Administrator of the Year. “Congratulations to Dane and Sanelisiwe on the […]

News South Africa

James Richardson 12 Nov 2017

Lions mauled by clinical Titans

A clinical run chase from the Titans helped them seal a bonus point win over the Lions at Supersport Park on Sunday.

Countries News

James Richardson 12 Nov 2017

Erwee headlines sensational Dolphins display

Player of the tournament in the Africa T20 Cup Sarel Erwee's golden 2017/18 season continued in a 15 run DLS win over the Cobras in the Dolphins Ram Slam opener.

Countries News

James Richardson 03 Nov 2017

Fragmented Ashes memories

With the build-up to the Ashes now well and truly in full swing and the cricket world hanging off the words of Steve Smith and Joe Root I have cast my mind back to my earliest memories of the Ashes. The search took me back into the fog of early childhood and a long list […]

Australia England

James Richardson 28 Oct 2017

Zimbabwe hunting continued improvement

Hosts Zimbabwe will need to try to look past the result of the first Test against the West Indies and focus on improving. Heath Streak’s team have an opportunity to come together and show that this unit can be competitive on the world stage despite the problems facing the game in the Southern African country. […]

News Reports & previews

James Richardson 26 Oct 2017

Sunfoil Series wrap: Dolphins salvage a draw

Normal service was resumed in the two remaining Sunfoil Series games of round five with two draws being recorded following the Titans win over the Lions on Wednesday. The Dolphins top order found form and were comfortably able to steer their team to safety against the Cobras in Oudtshoorn. Opener Morne van Wyk (106) and […]

News Reports & previews

James Richardson 20 Oct 2017

First Test preview: Zimbabwe v West Indies

There is a fresh confidence oozing through Zimbabwe cricket with new coach Heath Streak’s team winning an ODI series in Sri Lanka and competing in Test cricket. The West Indies too are a team on the up showing a great deal of improvement during their 2-1 loss to England. Zimbabwe have been boosted by the […]

News Reports & previews

James Richardson 14 Oct 2017

Bangladesh brace for more woe

Ahead of their three match ODI series against South Africa, Bangladesh are a team in desperate need of a lift. Much of the squad were involved in the demoralizing defeats in the two Test matches. They will be looking for inspiration from ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza and superstar allrounder Shakib-al-Hasan. Both were part of the […]

Bangladesh ODI cricket

James Richardson 12 Oct 2017

ODI series preview: Pakistan v Sri Lanka

Such is the unpredictable nature of both Pakistan and Sri Lanka that their upcoming ODI series is almost impossible to call. Pakistan won the Champions Trophy earlier this year but since then put in a shambolic display in the Test series against Sri Lanka with disciplinary issues rearing their heads again. Sri Lanka have had […]

News ODI cricket

James Richardson 02 Oct 2017

Timid Tigers tamely tumble to defeat

Bangladesh lost seven wickets before lunch on day five to slump to a 333 run defeat to South Africa in the first Test in Potchefstroom.

Bangladesh Countries

James Richardson 22 Sep 2017

Skipper Zondo pulls the Dolphins from the fire

An unbeaten century from Dolphins captain Khaya Zondo helped save his team from defeat at the hands of the Titans in the Sunfoil series. The Dolphins began the final day three down for just 27 needing to chase 430 to win or bat all day to draw. Vaughan van Jaarsveld and Cody Chetty (22) put […]

News Reports & previews

James Richardson 22 Sep 2017

We don’t have Tigers in Africa

South Africa sports a wide range of wild fauna but tigers are not among them. Contestants on reality tv shows may not know this but the only places you will see tigers in our beloved country is in the circus or zoos. You can’t drop a tiger off in the Kruger Park and expect it […]

Bangladesh Features

James Richardson 21 Sep 2017

Rain ruins Trent Bridge clash

Only 14 balls were bowled in the second ODI between England and the West Indies before heavy rain brought an end to proceedings in Nottingham. The threat of bad weather had been hanging over the came and would come to fruition while the contest was in its infancy. West Indies won the toss and elected […]

England ODI cricket

James Richardson 16 Sep 2017

Windies triumph on miserable evening in Durham

The West Indies triumphed over hosts England in a one-off T20I at Chester-Le-Street by 21 runs in a stop start affair.

Countries Reports & previews

James Richardson 08 Sep 2017

Rearguard gives England the edge

Wickets continued to tumble on a rain-hit second day of the final Test between England and the West Indies but the hosts established a 71 run first innings lead.

Countries England

James Richardson 07 Sep 2017

Seamers dominate under clouds at Lord’s

England's seamers made short work of the West Indies batting on day one of the decisive third Test bowling them out for 123 before England reached 46/4 by stumps.

Countries England

James Richardson 06 Sep 2017

3rd Test preview: England v West Indies

A series decider at Lord’s is the stuff of dreams for fans and players alike but will it turn into an England nightmare? The home side came unstuck against the West Indies in seam friendly conditions at Headingley exposing the flaws of a team that relies heavily on its allrounders. The West Indies batting rose […]

England News

James Richardson 02 Sep 2017

Phehlukwayo looking to become a triple format player

Proteas allrounder Andile Phehlukwayo may have established himself in the limited overs formats but he is eager to cement a place in the Test arena. He was an unused squad member during the Test leg of the Proteas tour to England but enjoyed his time in the group learning from the likes of Vernon Philander. […]

News South Africa

James Richardson 28 Aug 2017

Phehlukwayo thrilled to be a Joburg Giant

The Global T20 League is taking shape after the player draft assigned squads to each of the eight teams taking part in the exciting new venture. One of the biggest captures of the day saw the Jo’burg Giants secure the services of rising allround star Andile Phehlukwayo in the third round. We spoke to Phehlukwayo […]

News South Africa

James Richardson 26 Aug 2017

Twin tons leave Windies well on top

The West Indies reached 329/5 at stumps on day two of the second Test against England leading by 71 runs thanks to hundreds from Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope.

Countries England

James Richardson 12 Aug 2017

Video: Elgar relishing a shot at the Blast

Proteas opener Dean Elgar is glad to be back in Taunton having rejoined Somerset after the Test series against England. Elgar was in excellent form in the fifty over format earlier this season for Somerset and was South Africa’s leading runscorer in the 3-1 defeat to England

County Cricket News

James Richardson 11 Aug 2017

Third Test preview: Sri Lanka v India

Sri Lanka have been hammered by injuries and will have to do without both Nuwan Pradeep and Rangana Herath in the final test against India in Pallekele.

Countries India

James Richardson 09 Aug 2017

Lack of runs not a new problem

It doesn’t take expert analysis to pick out what went wrong for the Proteas in their series loss to England. Plainly they did not score enough runs with just one hundred partnership and a single individual century the batsmen must shoulder the blame. The fact is that this is not a new problem, in the […]

Features News

James Richardson 07 Aug 2017

High Court lifts Sreesanth ban

The ban imposed on former India fast bowler Sreesanth by the BCCI for alleged spot-fixing has been lifted by the Kerala High Court. Sreesanth revealed in an interview in March that he would be applying to the High Court to set aside the BCCI ban. Justice A Muhamed Mustaque set aside all proceedings against Sreesanth […]

India Scotland

James Richardson 05 Aug 2017

Sri Lanka steady following on

Sri Lanka collapsed in a heap in their first innings being bowled out for 183 but put on a better display following on ending the day 209/2 still trailing India by 230 runs.

News Reports & previews

James Richardson 04 Aug 2017

Verreynne leads strong batting show by SA Emerging Team

Kyle Verreynne was closing in on a second career century as the SA Emerging team continued their dominance on day two of the first four-day match against Zimbabwe A in Harare on Friday. Resuming on 28 for none at the start, the tourists amassed 447/6 at the Queens Sports Club with Verreynne leading the way thanks […]

News South Africa

James Richardson 04 Aug 2017

Too close to call at Old Trafford

Day one of the fourth and final Test ended with neither side able to take any distinct advantage with England reaching 260/6 by stumps.

Countries England

James Richardson 03 Aug 2017

India dominate after early wobble

India recovered from an early wobble on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo reaching 344/3 by the close of play to seize control of the match.

News Reports & previews

James Richardson 03 Aug 2017

Fourth Test Preview: England v South Africa

England may have retained the Basil D’Oliveira trophy with a win at the Oval but they will be eager to put South Africa away in Manchester. Leading the series 2-1 England will want to avoid a repeat of the series against Pakistan last year when they bungled a chance to go to number one in […]

England News

James Richardson 02 Aug 2017

Second Test preview: Sri Lanka v India

India showed the gulf in class between the two sides with a resounding victory in the first Test in Galle and Sri Lanka will have a mountain to climb to get back into the series.

India News

James Richardson 16 Jul 2017

Why Bairstow is so valuable for England

The white ball dominance that kicked off the English summer left a number of fans and pundits crying out for the inclusion of Jonny Bairstow. Many cannot quite believe that a man of such clear and obvious batting talent is unable to nail down a permanent spot in Eoin Morgan’s limited overs XIs. With the […]

England Features

James Richardson 14 Jul 2017

Proteas and England even after intense day one

The first two sessions belonged to the Proteas but a glut of wickets after tea left South Africa 309/6 at stumps with honours just about even.

Countries England

James Richardson 13 Jul 2017

Pitch Report: Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Established: 1841 Capacity: 17,000 Floodlights: Yes Ends: Pavilion End, Radcliffe Road End Home Team: Nottinghamshire Test History: 61 Tests; 22 home wins; 16 away wins; 23 draws (including 1 neutral Test) Last 10 Tests: 7 home wins; 2 away wins, 1 draw Last 10 tosses: 9 batted first (5 wins, 3 defeats, 1 draw) 1 […]

England Reports & previews

James Richardson 13 Jul 2017

Duminy axed as skipper returns to steady the ship

Skipper Faf du Plessis told a press conference at Trent Bridge that JP Duminy would make way for him as he returns to lead the Proteas. Du Plessis also advised that Duanne Olivier would replace the suspended Kagiso Rabada in a ‘like for like’ swap. The selection of Olivier is primarily based on his promise […]

England South Africa

James Richardson 12 Jul 2017

Video: Steyn and Morkel, a lethal pairing

They may not have played together for some time with both struggling through injury but Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel are among the best bowling partnerships in Proteas history. Between them they have bagged over 670 Test wickets and formed one of the most prolific bowling partnerships in cricket history. <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/56kVm8c9XLU” frameborder=”0″ […]

News South Africa

James Richardson 10 Jul 2017

Domingo returns to SA as mother passes away

Proteas coach Russell Domingo left the squad in London to return to South Africa having learned that his mother had been rushed to hospital. Domingo’s mother who was involved in a car accident last month sadly passed away while he was en route to South Africa. It is unclear when or if Domingo will return […]

News South Africa

James Richardson 08 Jul 2017

T20I preview: West Indies v India

The one-off T20I between the West Indies and India takes place at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Sunday with the hosts welcoming back hometown hero Chris Gayle.

Countries India

James Richardson 06 Jul 2017

Skipper Root leads England fightback

A big unbeaten hundred from new skipper Joe Root took England from being in trouble at 76/4 to reach 357/5 by the close of play.

Countries England