Nasri Alexander 06 Feb 2018

Rabada: Important we still speak a positive language

South Africa seamer Kagiso Rabada insists the Proteas can turn things around in the ODI series against India, saying they must stay in a positive frame of mind.

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 31 Jan 2018

ICC launch investigation into UAE league

The International Cricket Council (ICC)’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) have launched an investigation into a private cricket league in the UAE after vides of the tournament went viral on social media. The video shows plenty of farcical dismissals with batsmen stepping out of the crease then just leaving the ball to be stumped and comical run-outs […]

News

Nasri Alexander 27 Jan 2018

Shami bowls India to consolation win

Seamer Mohammed Shami led an outstanding bowling effort that gave India a memorable, and well deserved, 63-run win against South Africa in the final Test at the Wanderers on Saturday. Shami finished with outstanding figures of 5-28 as the tourists initiated a stunning collapse from the hosts to claim the honours in Johannesburg. The Proteas […]

Countries India

Nasri Alexander 17 Jan 2018

U19 World Cup wrap: SA and NZ qualify for Super League

New Zealand openers Jakob Bhula and Rachin Ravindra lit up the Hagley Oval at the U19 World Cup during the Group A match against Kenya which the hosts won by a margin of 243 runs in Christchurch. Bhula’s astounding innings of 180 was the highest individual innings in the history of U19 ODIs, while his […]

News Reports & previews

Nasri Alexander 16 Jan 2018

U19 World Cup wrap: India, Pakistan victorious

Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy finished with a superb haul of five for 14 as three-time champions India completed a facile 10-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea (PNG) for a second successive win at the U19 World Cup that took them closer towards qualification for the Super League stage. Roy’s haul followed a fine spell by […]

News Reports & previews

Nasri Alexander 15 Jan 2018

U19 World Cup wrap: Wins for Bangladesh, England

Middle-order batsman Tawhid Hridoy hit a superb century and Afif Hossain produced a fine all-round performance as Bangladesh defeated Canada by 66 runs to notch up their second victory in the U19 World Cup and strengthened their chances of progressing to the Super League stage from Group C. Tawhid scored 122 and Afif backed up […]

News Reports & previews

Nasri Alexander 14 Jan 2018

U19 World Cup wrap: India crush Australia

A magnificent 180 runs opening wicket stand between captain Prithvi Shaw and Manjot Kalra was the cornerstone of India’s thumping 100 runs victory over Australia in a battle of former champions on the second day of the U19 Cricket Cup 2018 at the Bay Oval, Tauranga. Australia v India Electing to bat first in a […]

News Reports & previews

Nasri Alexander 09 Jan 2018

All about the pace for Proteas coach Gibson

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson says he wants to play a four-man pace attack as often possible after the Proteas beat India by 72 runs in the first of three Tests at Newlands on Monday.

Countries South Africa

Nasri Alexander 04 Jan 2018

Du Plessis: We have a score to settle

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has made it clear that the Proteas want to take advantage of home conditions in the upcoming Test series against India and avenge their defeat in 2015.

Countries India

Nasri Alexander 03 Jan 2018

Philander not getting carried away by green Newlands pitch

South Africa seamer Vernon Philander says everyone should not carried away about seeing grass on the Newlands pitch a few days from the first Test against India.

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 03 Jan 2018

Vijay ready for whatever is ‘thrown’ at him

India opening batsman Murali Vijay admits it is difficult to bat at the top of the order in South Africa but is backing himself to get the job done in the upcoming Test series.

Countries India

Nasri Alexander 31 Dec 2017

Shastri: India will be up for the challenge

India coach Ravi Shastri believes his side will be "up for the challenge" in the upcoming three-match Test series in South Africa.

Countries India

Nasri Alexander 31 Dec 2017

Kohli plays down run-scoring battle with AB

India captain Virat Kohli has played down his individual battle with AB de Villiers in the upcoming Test series in South Africa, saying a collective team effort will be required to win the series.

Countries India

Nasri Alexander 25 Dec 2017

Faf a ’60-40′ chance to play Boxing Day Test

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis is a doubtful starter for the four-day day/night Test against Zimbabwe, starting on Boxing Day in Port Elizabeth, with a decision on who will skipper the side yet to be decided.

Countries South Africa

Nasri Alexander 23 Dec 2017

Masakadza: Different batting against the pink ball

Zimbabwe will step into the unknown when they play a four-day day/night Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth from Boxing Day but senior batsman Hamilton Masakadza insists the visitors will have enough to give the hosts a proper challenge. The tourists have been getting used to playing with a pink ball under lights in […]

Countries Features

Nasri Alexander 17 Nov 2017

Bancroft, Paine get Ashes nod for Australia

Cameron Bancroft and Tim Paine were included in Australia’s Test squad for the first two Ashes Test that starts in Brisbane on 23 November. Opening batsman Bancroft, who has had strong start with the bat in domestic four-day cricket, has replaced Matt Renshaw at top of the order and will make his Test debut in […]

Australia Countries

Nasri Alexander 17 Nov 2017

Bancroft impressed Smith against ‘Test’ attack

Cameron Bancroft impressed when he came up against a Test bowling attack in a domestic four-day game earlier in the season while wicketkeeper Tim Paine will bring a great presence to the Australia Test team, according to captain Steve Smith. Opening batsman Bancroft is in line to make his Test debut at the top of […]

Australia Countries

Nasri Alexander 23 Oct 2017

Ismail and Proteas women gearing up for World T20

South Africa women's fast bowler Shabnim Ismail says the team has put the heartbreaking defeat against England in the World Cup semi-final behind them as they prepare for another big year ahead for women's cricket.

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 20 Sep 2017

PCB bans Latif for five years

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have banned batsman Khalid Latif for five years for his role in the match-fixing scandal that rocked the Pakistan Super League (PSL) earlier this year. Latif, who has played five ODIs and 13 T20Is, was found guilty of breaching all six charges that was laid against him by the PCB’s […]

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 20 Sep 2017

ICC clear Brathwaite to bowl in international cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the bowling action of West Indies off-spinner Kraigg Brathwaite has been found to be legal, and the player can continue bowling in international cricket. Brathwaite underwent an independent assessment at the Loughborough testing centre in England on August 31. At the assessment, it was revealed that the amount […]

Countries News

Nasri Alexander 05 Jul 2017

Rabada vs Root duel could decide Test series

Let the Real cricket begin! After a month of 50-over drivel called the Champions Trophy and then the T20 hit and giggle it is finally time for the purest form of the game.

Blog Opinion England

Nasri Alexander 01 Jun 2017

Phehlukwayo could be key to unlocking Champions Trophy door

South Africa will again try to bury their ICC trophy curse when their Champions Trophy campaign gets underway in England against Sri Lanka on Saturday. A theory that gets around is that the team just can’t handle pressure when big matches come around and they usually bottle games when they are there for the taking. […]

Blog Opinion Features

Nasri Alexander 16 May 2017

Flint lauds groundstaff after receiving top honour

Newlands head curator Evan Flint was recognised when he received the Groundsman of the Year award for the first time at the annual Cricket South Africa Awards function on Saturday.

News South Africa

Nasri Alexander 02 Apr 2017

Pakistan thump Windies to seal T20 series

Pakistan walloped the West Indies by seven wickets in the final T20 International in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday to seal a 3-1 victory in the four-match series.

News Pakistan

Nasri Alexander 12 Jan 2017

Kolpak chaos no reason to panic

The Proteas are in the middle of a victorious Test series against Sri Lanka but the buzz word in South African cricket at the moment is Kolpak.

Features News

Nasri Alexander 17 Aug 2016

Exclusive: Ali Shah’s World Cup memories

"In our team we had lawyers, IT specialists and farmers, but we just wanted to show the world that we could play cricket and deserved Test status."

Features Zimbabwe

Nasri Alexander 08 Apr 2016

Opinion: Extreme pitches damage the game

The much anticipated Test series between hosts India and South Africa has, sadly, been dominated by talk about the playing surfaces, rather than the world class players on show.

Blog Opinion India

Nasri Alexander 05 Nov 2015

Sangakkara a legend, on and off the field

It is only now that Kumar Sangakkara is retiring that people are taking note of is achievements, but Nasri Alexander has always been enthralled.

Blog Opinion News