Wellington – The rehabilitation of Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir takes another step forward Monday with one-day captain Azhar Ali welcoming him into the side for the series against New Zealand. Pakistani cricket one-day captain Azhar Ali initially refused to play alongside Mohammad Amir who is making his return to the international scene after a prison term and five-year ban for spot-fixing © AFP/File Arif Ali Ali, who takes over the…
Knights win; Lions stalled despite Petersen double
Knights 270 (Biljon 96, Coetsee 44, Walters 3-42. Magala 3-52) and 212 for 6 (Second 65, Rossouw 43, Coetsee 40) beat Warriors 252 (Ingram 89, Price 62, Siboto 6-54) and 226 (Vallie 105, Ackermann 68, van Schalkwyk 4-44)Scorecard File photo: Alviro Petersen scored 203, nearly 70% of Lions’ total score of 298 in the first innings © AFP Knights have secured their third victory of the season – par with…
Siboto six-for paves way for Knights victory
Knights 270 (Biljon 96, Coetsee 44, Walters 3-42. Magala 3-52) and 212 for 6 (Second 65, Rossouw 43, Coetsee 40) beat Warriors 252 (Ingram 89, Price 62, Siboto 6-54) and 226 (Vallie 105, Ackermann 68, van Schalkwyk 4-44)Scorecard File photo: Alviro Petersen scored 203, nearly 70% of Lions’ total score of 298 in the first innings © AFP Knights have secured their third victory of the season – par with…
Rabada's seven-wicket best keeps SA on victory track
South Africa 475 and 42 for 1 (Cook 23*, Amla 16*) lead England 342 (Cook 76, Root 76, Rabada 7-112) by 175 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:08 Rabada continues his rapid coming-of-age Four specialist bowlers and one of them succumbing to injury. For Kagiso Rabada, an up-and-coming fast bowler acting as spearhead one moment, workhorse the next, it was an onerous burden. But Rabada was up to the task,…
Rabada undermines England resistance
England fought gamely on day three of the fourth Test at Centurion but face an uphill task to save the match after Kagiso Rabada took 7-112. The 20-year-old quick recorded the best South African figures against England since the Proteas’ readmission to undermine half-centuries from Alastair Cook, Joe Root and Moeen Ali, as the home side secured a 133-run first-innings advantage. South Africa then reached 42 for one at stumps,…
Ntini excited to begin 'dream' of coaching
‘The most important thing is that the team qualifies for the main draw [of the World T20]’ – New Zimbabwe bowling coach Makhaya Ntini © Associated Press Five years after completing a very successful career as an international cricketer for South Africa, Makhaya Ntini has a chance to nurture young talent and bring them to the big stage, having signed on as Zimbabwe’s bowling coach. His two-year run will begin…
Rabada's best of 7-112 keeps SA on victory track
Close of innings England 342 (Rabada 7-112) trail South Africa 475 by 133 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:57 Rabada leaves England on the ropes Kagiso Rabada, an up-and-coming fast bowler forced to carry an onerous burden, produced the most redoubtable display of his fledgling career to give South Africa a first-innings lead of 133 runs in the final Test in Centurion. Rabado tore through England’s batting line-up with…
Boucher backs Bairstow to succeed
Jonny Bairstow has been far from flawless in South Africa © AFP Mark Boucher has urged England to stick with Jonny Bairstow despite his struggles with the gloves in the Test series in South Africa. Bairstow has, by some estimations, been unable to take seven of the 23 opportunities that have come his way as wicketkeeper in the four Tests. While a couple of the chances he has missed –…
Joining Sydney Thunder the 'best decision' – Michael Hussey
Having been cellar dwellers in the tournament’s first four seasons, Sydney Thunder sparked a remarkable turnaround to win the title © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Michael Hussey has admitted that Sydney Thunder were “below ground zero” when he had joined the side. Two seasons on, he departs Thunder, having been cellar dwellers in the tournament’s first four seasons, as champions. Hussey has also said that joining the club is “the best…
Joining Sydney Thunder the "best decision" – Michael Hussey
Having been cellar dwellers in the tournament’s first four seasons, Sydney Thunder sparked a remarkable turnaround to win the title © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Michael Hussey has admitted that Sydney Thunder were “below ground zero” when he had joined the side. Two seasons on, he departs Thunder, having been cellar dwellers in the tournament’s first four seasons, as champions. Hussey has also said that joining the club is “the best…