Tea South Africa 475 and 223 for 4 (Amla 96*, Bavuma 63*) lead England 342 by 254 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details James Anderson dismissed AB de Villiers for his third duck in a row © Getty Images Hashim Amla, four runs short of his second hundred in the match, and Temba Bavuma, playing neatly in his wake to reach an equally level-headed half-century, guided South Africa with great deliberation…
CSA imposes 20-year ban on Bodi
Cricket South Africa has banned Gulam Bodi for 20 years from participating in “any international or domestic match, or any cricket activity other than anti-corruption programs”, after he admitted to contriving or attempting to fix matches. More to follow…. © ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Source: ESPN Crickinfo
Retired Petersen denied MCL stint after Lions refuse NOC
The Lions’ CEO Greg Fredericks said the NOC was denied to Alviro Petersen as the franchise felt he was central to their plans during the upcoming fixtures © AFP Three South African players will attempt to play in the inaugural Masters Champions League without signed NOCs from their national body, Cricket South Africa, after they were refused release. Richard Levi, Rory Kleinveldt and Robin Peterson have all been denied NOCs…
Petersen denied MCL stint after Lions refuse NOC
The Lions’ CEO Greg Fredericks said the NOC was denied to Alviro Petersen as the franchise felt he was central to their plans during the upcoming fixtures © AFP Three South African players will attempt to play in the inaugural Masters Champions League without signed NOCs from their national body, Cricket South Africa, after they were refused release. Richard Levi, Rory Kleinveldt and Robin Peterson have all been denied NOCs…
Henry Nicholls, Trent Boult Guide New Zealand To 70-Run Win Over Pakistan in First ODI
Henry Nicholls was named Man of the Match for his 111-ball 82. © AFP Wellington: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 70 runs in the opening one-day international in Wellington on Monday. (Scorecard) In reply to New Zealand’s 280 for 8, Pakistan were all out for 210 with four overs remaining. For New Zealand, Henry Nicholls hit 82 and for Pakistan Mohammad Amir took three for 28. Babar Azam made 62…
For 'Disturbing Game', Traditional Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wants Spidercam Punished
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Steven Smith say Spidercam has to be used more carefully. © AP Sydney: Mahendra Singh Dhoni knows the introduction of broadcast technology has enhanced the viewing experience for fans but the Indian skipper has called for restraint after the overhead ‘Spidercam’ interfered with play in Saturday’s one-dayer against Australia. Virat Kohli upper-cut John Hastings for a boundary in the 19th over of India’s innings but it…
Anderson sparks but Amla keeps South Africa well ahead
Lunch South Africa 475 and 121 for 4 (Amla 50*, Bavuma 9*) lead England 342 by 254 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details James Anderson dismissed AB de Villiers for his third duck in a row © Getty Images South Africa made angsty progress towards a position of strength on the fourth morning of the final Test at Centurion. On an indifferent pitch, in normal circumstances a lead of 254 would…
Centurion Test: Kagiso Rabada Strikes as South Africa Seek Win
Kagiso Rabada celebrates a wicket vs England. © AFP Centurion, South Africa: First innings hero Kagiso Rabada struck two early blows as South Africa pushed for victory on the fourth day of the fourth and final Test against England at SuperSport Park on Monday.(Scorecard) England, set an unlikely target of 382 on a deteriorating pitch, were 52 for three at the close after South Africa declared their second innings on…
Nicholls half-century leads New Zealand fightback
Henry Nicholls’ timely 82 steered New Zealand to a 70-run victory over Pakistan in the first one-day international at Wellington. With the hosts struggling at 99 for six, Nicholls and Mitchell Santner helped restore New Zealand’s innings before a 73-run ninth-wicket partnership from Matt Henry and Mitchell McClenaghan allowed them to reach 280 from their 50 overs. Trent Boult, who took 4-40, and Grant Elliott, who claimed 3-43, did the…
We didn't use our brains in death overs – Grant Flower
Matt Henry got under length balls from Pakistan’s pacers in the death overs and smashed an unbeaten 48 off 30 balls © Getty Images In a frank post-mortem after the 70-run loss, Pakistan’s batting coach Grant Flower has said the visitors “didn’t use [their] brains” towards the end of New Zealand’s innings, in which 71 runs were plundered off the final five overs. Those runs had largely come from New…