On Wednesday, the Proteas face an Afghanistan side that were semi-finalists two years ago and are desperate for blood after a loss to New Zealand
Matthew Breetzke’s record-breaking ODI debut series, including a historic 150, has established him as a player to watch
The South Africa Champions, with 6 players from the 2015 squad, won the World Championship of Legends, led by AB de Villiers’s outstanding performance
The batsman captured the elusive spirit of the game when he focused on winning, declining to beat Lara’s record, Craig Thrupp reports
A split second can make the difference between winning and losing, fuelling the quest for excellence
Cricket South Africa has invested heavily in development programmes aimed at nurturing young talent
He consistently scores lots of runs and is popular on social media
In an interview with Drew Forrest, the Test opener insists our first-class game cannot be fixed using another, entirely different, format This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers
The game in the country is beginning to resemble the one we know and love less and less
Three fine cricketers have retired early and unhappily, but it’s not all doom and gloom This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers
There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes
The furor around the Proteas under-19 captain’s remarks about Israel is not a simple question of free speech
There is a need to balance transformation, local franchise cricket and experience
Despite semi-final disappointment, the future of South African cricket has hope once more
Rugby, represented by the Springboks, is the country’s most symbolic, just as baseball is to Americans.
