The Proteas were dumped out of the T20 World Cup by New Zealand at the semi-final stage
South Africa has been here before — high on a group-stage win, only to stumble when the lights get brighte
In the high-octane world of T20 cricket, Rabada seems to be a man running at full tilt on a treadmill, putting in the effort and hitting the lengths, yet remaining in the same place
Marco Jansen’s deceptive slower ball and Aiden Markram’s unbeaten 86 power South Africa to a commanding T20 World Cup win over New Zealand.
South Africa’s victory over Afghanistan felt less like a sporting triumph and more like an exorcism
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
As the Proteas touched down in India on Monday afternoon, the heavy, humid air of the subcontinent served as an immediate sensory departure from the highveld summer they left behind. But for captain Aiden Markram, the physical journey is secondary to the psychological one. As South Africa embarks on what the squad has officially termed […]
Matthew Breetzke’s record-breaking ODI debut series, including a historic 150, has established him as a player to watch
Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje maintained the relentless pressure with two wickets apiece at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad
The ninth edition of the tournament has everything spectators could wish for
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
KG is literally taking wickets at a rate never seen before — a scalp every five-and-a-half overs
There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes
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
South African cricket has given us a glimmer of hope … but history tells us how that story ends
South Africa’s cricket team does not raise national morale like the Boks do.
