Nasri Alexander 03 Jan 2019

Proteas pace attack dominate Pakistan at Newlands

The Proteas’ pace battery got the better of Pakistan on the first day of the second Test at Newlands after the hosts dismissed the tourists for just 177. The home side then rammed home their advantage as they went to stumps on 123/2 with opener Aiden Markram scoring 78 but was bowled by part-timer Shan […]

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 03 Jan 2019

Pujara continues fine form as India make solid start in Sydney

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his irresistible form Down Under as he struck his third century of the series to put on top after the first day of the fourth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. Pujara hit 130 not out as India, who only need a draw in the final Test to win their first […]

Countries India

Nasri Alexander 01 Jan 2019

Rabada still looking to improve after stellar 2018

Kagiso Rabada says he can still improve on a “few things” as looks to start the new year on a high note in the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands from Thursday. The 23-year-old Rabada had a stellar 2018, ending the year as the premier fast bowler in world cricket having picked up 52 wickets […]

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 01 Jan 2019

Flint looking to prepare best pitch he can for Newlands farewell

Newlands groundsman Evan Flint is not getting to emotional as he prepares the pitch for his final New Year’s Test, starting on Thursday, at the famous venue. After ten and a half years of working with Table Mountain as his backdrop, Flint has decided to take up an offer to work at the Wanderers Stadium […]

News South Africa

Nasri Alexander 07 Dec 2018

Hamza keen to learn from Proteas ‘icons’

Zubayr Hamza wants to tap into the knowledge of the "icons" in the Proteas team when he joins up with the national squad later this month.

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 06 Dec 2018

Red-hot Reeza not yet thinking about World Cup

Reeza Hendricks is probably hitting the ball better now than at any time in his career, but the batsman is not thinking about booking his spot in the Proteas World Cup squad just yet.

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 14 Nov 2018

Eathan Bosch eager to soak in MSL experience

Eathan Bosch is excited and keen to take on board as much as he can from his more established teammates in the upcoming Mzansi Super League (MSL), that kicks off on Friday.

News

Nasri Alexander 09 Nov 2018

Bjorn Fortuin to get in touch with his roots

Bjorn Fortuin will be returning to the place where his love for cricket started as he prepares to star for the Paarl Rocks in the upcoming Mzansi Super League (MSL), starting on 16 November.

News

Nasri Alexander 05 Nov 2018

Mungroo privileged to be selected by the Paarl Rocks

Kerwin Mungroo admits that he never expected to be picked for this season's Mzansi Super League (MSL) but considers it a privilege to represent the Paarl Rocks in the first edition of the competition.

News

Nasri Alexander 08 Oct 2018

Klaasen not thinking about WC as he eyes Proteas finishing role

Heinrich Klaasen insists that he is not looking to far ahead as players try to impress the Proteas selectors in the build-up to next year's World Cup.

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 07 Oct 2018

Williams: World Cup pain still haunts Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe batsman Sean Williams says narrowly losing out on a place at next year's World Cup still haunts the team as they look to be a competitive force in international cricket again.

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 19 Sep 2018

Follow India vs Pakistan here live!

It is the big one that all cricket fans around the world has been waiting for. India vs Pakistan! The two countries usually come to a standstill when they meet on a cricket field and today should no different. Dubai is the setting for the big Asia Cup clash with both teams already guaranteed a […]

News

Nasri Alexander 18 Sep 2018

Buffalo Park to host Africa T20 Cup Finals

Cricket South Africa (CSA) conducted the draw for the semi-final rounds of the Africa T20 Cup competition to be played this coming long weekend at Buffalo Park in East London. The semi-finals will be played on Sunday and the Grand Final on Monday. In terms of the draw which was made at CSA’s Centre of […]

News

Nasri Alexander 08 Aug 2018

Lord’s Pitch Report: Will it spin for England and India?

Established: 1814 Capacity: 30,000 Floodlights: Yes Ends: Pavilion End, Nursery End Home Team: Middlesex Test History: 136 Tests; 53 home wins, 34 away wins, 49 draws Last 10 Tests: 5 home wins, 4 away wins, 1 draws Last 10 Tosses: 6 bat first (3 wins, 1 draw, 2 loss), 4 field first (1 win, 1 […]

Countries England

Nasri Alexander 07 Aug 2018

Richardson: ‘Cricket’s DNA’ threatened by ball-tampering

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has declared that ball-tampering and bad behaviour threatened “cricket’s DNA” and would not be tolerated by fans in the wake of the Australia cheating scandal. Richardson said the “public has spoken” on bad behaviour in the game as he delivered the annual MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey […]

Australia Countries

Nasri Alexander 07 Aug 2018

Derbyshire sign Henry Nicholls for T20 Blast

English county side Derbyshire have signed New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls for the final two T20 Blast group matches. The middle-order batsman will replace Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz as Derbyshire’s overseas player for the couple of group games and any potential quarter-final fixture, should the Falcons qualify. Nicholls has made 49 appearances for the […]

Countries County Cricket

Nasri Alexander 06 Jun 2018

Back-to-back award winner Flint just happy to ‘get on with it’

It's official. Newlands is the best cricket ground in South Africa! Not only is the venue one of the most picturesque in the world - sitting at the foot of Table Mountain - but it also boasts the best groundsman in the country, Evan Flint.

Countries Features

Nasri Alexander 29 May 2018

Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan spin attack in historic Test

Afghanistan have included four spinners in their squad for their historic inaugural Test against India that starts on 14 June. Slow-bowlers Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who have both just come off a successful IPL season with Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab respectively, will be joined in the 16-man squad by Amir Hamza […]

Afghanistan Countries

Nasri Alexander 25 May 2018

Dhananjaya to miss Windies tour after father’s murder

Dhananjaya de Silva will miss Sri Lanka’s tour to the West Indies after his father was shot dead by gunmen in Colombo on Thursday night. The assailants that shot the player’s father, who was a councillor in the Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia City Council, have not as yet been identified. Dhananjaya has now withdrawn from squad that […]

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 25 May 2018

Smith recalled to Windies Test squad after three years

Batsman Devon Smith had been recalled to the West Indies Test squad for the series at home against Sri Lanka, three years after making his last appearance in the longest format. The 36-year-old Smith, who has 38 caps but last played a Test in April 2015, was selected in a 13-man squad that will do […]

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 25 May 2018

CSA launch 2018 National Academy

The unveiling of the Powerade National Academy intake for 2018 at the state-of-the-art Powerade Centre of Excellence in Pretoria represents the broadest cast list of Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) talent net since the inception of the national academy. The players announced by CSA have been hard at work at the Powerade Centre of Excellence since […]

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 22 May 2018

Sri Lanka players to receive pay increase

Sri Lanka’s cricket board (SLC) have announced that national players will receive a pay increase following record profits in 2017. The SLC currently have 33 players under contract, split into five categories, with the national side and all will receive a pay hike while match fees will also be bumped up. The board announced a […]

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 02 May 2018

Ngidi hoping for a ‘very long’ career with Proteas

Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi wants to use the momentum that he has gained to build a long and successful career on the international stage with the Proteas. The 23-year-old Ngidi made a memorable Test debut against India earlier this year when he took six wickets in the second innings to help the Proteas win the […]

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 02 May 2018

Kent sign West Indian Brathwaite for T20 Blast

West Indies allrounder Carlos Brathwaite has signed to play for the Kent Spitfires in the opening four matches of the T20 Blast this season. Brathwaite, who made his name hitting four successive sixes off Ben Stokes in the last over of the 2016 World T20 final against England, will join the Kent squad before their […]

County Cricket News

Nasri Alexander 02 May 2018

Denmark beat Malaysia in top-of-the-table clash

Denmark beat Malaysia in the top of the table clash at the ICC World Cricket League Division 4 in Kuala Lumpar as they beat the hosts by 33 runs. In the day’s other matches Uganda beat Vanuatu by 81 runs at the Royal Selangor Club and Bermuda secured their first victory of the tournament after […]

News

Nasri Alexander 02 May 2018

Mahmood wants more from Pakistan’s Amir

Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood wants fast bowler Mohammad Amir to recapture the form before he served a five-year ban for spot-fixing. Left-arm paceman Amir took 51 wickets in 23 Tests as an 18-year-old before he was banned in 2010. In 16 Tests since his comeback, Amir’s 44 wickets have come at a cost of […]

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 02 May 2018

New Zealand considering PCB’s request to play in Pakistan

New Zealand are considering an offer by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to play in the Asian the country later this year. The Black Caps are scheduled to play Pakistan in a full series – three Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is – in the UAE in October-November. The New Zealand cricket board (NZC) have […]

Countries New Zealand

Nasri Alexander 02 May 2018

Malinga has a route back into Sri Lanka team

Lasith Malinga could have a route back into the Sri Lanka team if he makes himself available for domestic cricket, according to the country’s cricket board (SLC) president, Thilanga Sumathipala. The 34-year-old Malinga has not played for Sri Lanka since September last year after not being in the best of form since returning from a […]

Countries Sri Lanka

Nasri Alexander 02 May 2018

England jump up to number one in ODI rankings

England have overtaken India to seize the top spot in the ICC ODI team rankings following the annual update while Nepal have rejoined the T20I ratings but will need to play one more match before they are ranked on the ICC T20I Rankings. England’s rise up the table is largely because of a forgettable 2014-15 […]

Afghanistan Australia

Nasri Alexander 27 Apr 2018

Rankin to play first-class game ahead of inaugural Test

Fast bowler Boyd Rankin will play in Ireland’s provincial tournament for the first time in 15 years in a bid to be selected for the Test against Pakistan that starts on 11 May. The Test against Pakistan will be Ireland’s first ever in the longest format and Rankin will play for the North-West Warriors against […]

Countries Ireland

Nasri Alexander 27 Apr 2018

Holder eager for Windies to reach another Lord’s final

West Indies captain Jason Holder admits his team will enter the next year’s World Cup as underdogs but feels they are good enough to lift the trophy. The Windies, who are ranked eighth in ODI cricket, had to go through a qualifying tournament to reach the global showpiece to be held in the UK. Holder […]

Countries Top Story

Nasri Alexander 27 Apr 2018

Mashrafe: I expect this to be the most competitive CWC

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza feels that next year’s World Cup, to be played in the UK, will be the most competitive global tournament that he could be involved in. Mashrafe was speaking after the ICC released the schedule for the 2019 showpiece event with the Tigers facing South Africa in their opening game on 2 […]

Bangladesh Countries

Nasri Alexander 27 Apr 2018

Champions Trophy scrapped in favour of World T20

The ICC has made the decision to play the World T20 in consecutive years, in 2020 and 2021, with the Champions Trophy being axed from the international cricket calendar. The Champions Trophy, which was won by Pakistan in the UK last year, which was to be held in India will now be scrapped in favour […]

Afghanistan Australia

Nasri Alexander 27 Apr 2018

UAE, Qatar advance to World T20 Asia Finals

Hosts Kuwait faced UAE at the Doha ground and invited UAE to bat first after winning the toss. UAE openers started brilliantly and put up a 63-run partnership in just 5.1 overs. Chirag Suri continued to dominate as he scored a brilliant 86 in 52 balls. He was supported well by opener Ashfaq Ahmed (36 […]

News Reports & previews

Nasri Alexander 10 Apr 2018

Chennai trumps KKR in IPL thriller

The Chennai Super Kings made it two wins out of two in the India Premier League (IPL) when they beat the Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in a thrilling game on Tuesday. Chasing a hefty target of 203, the Super Kings got over the line with one ball when Ravindra Jadeja (11 not out) […]

Indian Premier League News

Nasri Alexander 10 Apr 2018

Gardner, Christian to lead CA Aboriginal XI

Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the squads, schedule, community activities and uniform for an historic tour of the UK for the nation’s best Indigenous players. Women’s and men’s squads will tour the UK for the first two weeks of June, with both to play under the banner of the ‘2018 Aboriginal XI.’ The event will […]

Australia Countries

Nasri Alexander 10 Apr 2018

Warriors coach Gobind praises team’s consistency

Warriors coach Rivash Gobind has lauded the consistency that the franchise was able to maintain through a sustained period during the recently concluded season. The 2017/18 campaign was the most successful for the Eastern Cape side in the past eight years after they won a share of the Momentum One-Day Cup title, reached the play-offs […]

News

Nasri Alexander 10 Apr 2018

Morkel signs two-year deal with Surrey

Former Proteas fast bowler Morne Morkel has signed a two-year Kolpak deal with English side Surrey, the county confirmed on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Morkel retired from international cricket after helping the Proteas beat Australia in a Test series at home for the first time last month. The lanky paceman took 309 wickets in 86 Tests […]

Countries County Cricket

Nasri Alexander 10 Apr 2018

2018 Asia Cup to be held in the UAE

The 2018 Asia Cup has been moved to the United Arab Emirates due to the political tension between India and Pakistan. The tournament, which was due to be hosted by India, will be played from the 13 to 28 September with Dubai and Abu Dhabi as the venues. Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and PCB chairman […]

Afghanistan Bangladesh

Nasri Alexander 04 Apr 2018

The series when captain Faf stood tall

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has hailed captain Faf du Plessis with having "real emotional intelligence" after helping the Proteas to an historic Test victory over Australia.

Countries South Africa

Nasri Alexander 24 Mar 2018

Proteas forge ahead after eventful day at Newlands

The Proteas found themselves in a strong position to go 2-1 up in the four-match series after an eventful third day of the third Test at Newlands on Saturday.

Australia Countries

Nasri Alexander 23 Mar 2018

Proteas lead by 66 after Morkel’s magical day

The Proteas took a signifcant step towards winning the third Test at Newlands on a day that Morne Morkel reached the milestone of 300 wickets in the longest format.

Australia Countries

Nasri Alexander 21 Mar 2018

Bavuma, Morkel in contention for Newlands Test

Temba Bavuma and Morne Morkel are in contention to come into the Proteas team for the third Test against Australia, starting on Thursday, according to captain Faf du Plessis.

Countries South Africa

Nasri Alexander 12 Mar 2018

‘Bittersweet’ victory in PE for Rabada

Kagiso Rabada said it was a bittersweet feeling after bowling the Proteas to victory in the second Test against Australia in Port Elizabeth on Monday.

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 09 Mar 2018

Fiery Rabada gives Proteas the edge in PE

Kagiso Rabada took his eighth career five-wicket haul as the Proteas bowled Australia out for 243 on day one of the second Test in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

Australia Countries

Nasri Alexander 06 Mar 2018

Steyn on track for Newlands return

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn says he is on track to make a comeback for the third Test against Australia which starts on 22 March at Newlands. The 34-year-old Steyn, who is three wickets away from becoming South Africa’s highest wicket-taker in Tests, injured his heel in the first Test against India early in […]

Countries South Africa

Nasri Alexander 04 Mar 2018

Australia on the brink despite defiant Markram ton

Aiden Markram scored a defiant century to lead a resolute Proteas fightback on the fourth day of the first Test against Australia in Durban but the visitors just need one more wicket to take the lead in the four-match series. Set a massive target of 417, Markram struck a brilliant 143 as the Proteas recovered […]

Australia Countries

Nasri Alexander 28 Feb 2018

Smith: Batting units will define SA, Aus Test series

Former Proteas captain Graeme Smith believes the Test series against Australia, starting in Durban on Thursday, will be defined by how both teams' batting line-ups square up against the respective world-class bowling attacks.

Australia Countries

Nasri Alexander 26 Feb 2018

Gibson may change pace policy against Australia

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson says the Proteas will be willing to change their policy of selecting four pace bowlers in their Test team for the upcoming series against Australia.

Countries South Africa

Nasri Alexander 25 Feb 2018

Gibson: Morris has got a lot of work to do

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson has challenged seamer Chris Morris to go back to domestic cricket to try and gain the form that can make him a match-winner for the Proteas.

Countries South Africa