Cape Cobras 325 (Ontong 98, Piedt 62, Harmer 8-60) and 130 (Ontong 28, Walters 3-20, Magala 3-23, Birch 3-33) beat Warriors 129 (Gqamane 37*, Kleinveldt 4-41, Piedt 4-43) and 178 (Kleinveldt 5-30, Piedt 4-43) by 148 runsScorecard File photo – Rory Kleinveldt finished with a match haul of nine wickets © Getty Images Dane Piedt, who was released from South Africa’s Test squad, took four wickets in each innings, Simon…
Broad's 6-17 leaves South Africa in tatters
Close of innings England 323 (Root 110, Stokes 58, Rabada 5-78, Morkel 3-76) require 74 runs to beat South Africa 313 and 83 (Broad 6-17)Scorecard Stuart Broad was outstanding as he collected the first five wickets © Getty Images Stuart Broad left England in ecstasy on the third afternoon in Johannesburg as he summoned one of the great Test fast-bowling bursts to leave them on the brink of victory in…
Broad's five leaves South Africa in tatters
TeaSouth Africa 71 for 8 (Broad 5-14) lead England 323 (Root 110, Stokes 58, Rabada 5-78, Morkel 3-76) by 61 runsScorecard Stuart Broad was outstanding as he collected the first five wickets © Getty Images Stuart Broad left England in ecstasy on the third afternoon in Johannesburg as he summoned one of the great Test fast-bowling bursts to leave them on the brink of victory in the match and the…
'Not a lot you can do in 10 days' – Atapattu
Marvan Atapattu is currently serving as Zimbabwe’s batting consultant for ten days © AFP Marvan Atapattu has admitted that his ten-day stint as Zimbabwe’s batting consultant will not be enough to bring about major change, but said he was looking forward to working closely with the team’s head coach Dav Whatmore. Atapattu arrived in Khulna on January 14, the day before the first T20 against Bangladesh, after being appointed in…
Hardus Viljoen Revels in Historic Moment for South Africa
Hardus Viljoen became only the third South African in Test history to take a wicket with his first ball. He took the wicket of Alastair Cook on the second day in Johannesburg. © AFP Hardus Viljoen was handed a debut for South Africa in the third Test against England in Johannesburg and he responded by creating history with both bat and ball. (Joe Root Century Gives England Advantage) Coming in…
ICC Test Rankings: India Regain Top Spot After Nearly Five Years
India won consecutive Test series against Sri Lanka and South Africa in 2015. © AFP New Delhi: The Indian Test team led by Virat Kohli on Saturday climbed to the top of the ICC Test Rankings after South Africa crashed to a 0-2 series defeat against England in Johannesburg. India, who lost their top ranking to England after their 0-4 whitewash in 2011, got back to the pinnacle by virtue…
Lalit Modi Drops Civil Law Suit Against Chris Cairns
Chris Cairns, who was cleared of charges of perjury in 2015, has earned a big relief with Lalit Modi withdrawing the USD 3.3 million civil law suit. © AFP Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi has decided to drop a USD 3.3 million civil law suit against Chris Cairns in the match-fixing scandal, a major reprieve for the New Zealand all-rounder who was recently cleared of any wrongdoing in a perjury…
Watson, spinners keep Thunder in contention
Sydney Thunder 5 for 202 (Watson 66, Russell 46, Hussey 41, Abbott 2-41) beat Sydney Sixers 156 (Maddinson 70, McKay 3-16, Green 3-27, Fawad 3-39) by 46 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Andre Russell whacked 46 off 20 balls © Getty Images Needing a win to stay in contention for their first Big Bash League semi-finals, Sydney Thunder turned in style in front of a record crowd to sink Sydney Sixers….
Pakistan Cricket Board Still Hopeful of Bilateral Series Against India
Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur ruled out the possibility of an India-Pakistan series in 2016 due to unavailability of a window. © AFP Unwilling to give up on a seemingly jinxed series against India, Pakistan Cricket Board’s Executive Committee Chairman Najam Sethi said the Board can spare a fortnight for the matches should the Indian government give its go ahead. (Anurag Thakur Rules Out Bilateral…
Rabada takes five as England make 323
Close of innings England 323 (Root 110, Stokes 58, Rabada 5-78, Morkel 3-76) trail South Africa 313 by 75 runsScorecard Kagiso Rabada claimed his maiden five-wicket haul © Getty Images Kagiso Rabada, a quality fast bowler in the making, took his first five-wicket haul in Tests for South Africa as England squeezed a 10-run advantage on first innings from a Johannesburg Test that continues to tantalise. Rabada, blessed with a…