Dale Steyn needs further assessment before his availability for the third Test is confirmed © AFP Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the Test series against England due to the ankle injury he sustained in India while Dale Steyn is only rated 50-50 for the third Test in Johannesburg but Kyle Abbott has recovered from his hamstring strain. Steyn suffered a shoulder injury in Durban which ruled him out…
Amla resigns as South Africa Test captain
Hashim Amla has resigned as South Africa’s Test captain. Amla made 201, his best score as skipper, as the Proteas drew the second Test against England in Cape Town, but announced his retirement immediately after the match. Amla said: “After careful consideration, I wish to announce I am stepping down as captain of the Proteas Test team with immediate effect. I remain committed to the Proteas team across all formats…
England survive scare but South Africa are buoyed
England 629 for 6 dec (Stokes 258, Bairstow 150*, Hales 60, Root 50) and 159 for 6 (Bairstow 30*, Piedt 3-38) drew with South Africa 627 for 7 dec (Amla 201, Bavuma 102*, de Villiers 88, du Plessis 86, Morris 69)Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:29 Bairstow treads fine line on final day From nowhere, a smouldering Newlands Test burst into life. A final day that many anticipated would bring…
Amla steps down as South Africa captain
Hashim Amla has stepped down as South Africa captain © Getty Images Hashim Amla has resigned as South Africa captain following the second Test against England at Newlands. He has come in for criticism of his leadership during the start of the series but had returned to form with the bat with 201. Amla was named as Graeme Smith’s replacement as captain in mid-2014. This was his sixth series in…
England survive scare but South Africa are bouyed
England 629 for 6 dec (Stokes 258, Bairstow 150*, Hales 60, Root 50) and 159 for 6 (Bairstow 30*, Piedt 3-38) drew with South Africa 627 for 7 dec (Amla 201, Bavuma 102*, de Villiers 88, du Plessis 86, Morris 69)Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:29 Bairstow treads fine line on final day From nowhere, a smouldering Newlands Test burst into life. A final day that many anticipated would bring…
Hobden died celebrating New Year says family
Matthew Hobden was highly regarded and tipped to push for England honours © Getty Images The family of Matthew Hobden, the Sussex pace bowler, have said he died while celebrating New Year with friends in Scotland. His body was discovered by Police Scotland on Saturday at a property in Forres near Inverness. An investigation into his death is continuing but the police have said there are not thought to be…
Masakadza ton propels Zimbabwe to 248
Zimbabwe 248 (Masakadza 110, Moor 42, Hamza 3-41) v ZimbabweLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Hamilton Masakadza struck four sixes and nine fours in his 111-ball 110 © Chris Whiteoak Ever since his inclusion in the second ODI, Hamilton Masakadza’s experience has transformed Zimbabwe’s batting to help produce positive results. With the use of patience and batting basics, he compiled his fourth ODI century, and in the process propelled Zimbabwe to…
Wright, Maxwell fifties blow Hurricanes away
Melbourne Stars 2 for 126 (Maxwell 56*, Wright 51*) beat Hobart Hurricanes 124 (Bailey 55, Zampa 2-18, Boland 2-26) by eight wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Luke Wright has had to deal with much more than some good form on the field © Getty Images Luke Wright has had a strange few days. It began, on Saturday night, with the innings of his long career, on the night of the Big…
Taylor eyeing 100th ODI cap in South Africa
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced the England women’s touring party for the three-match One-Day International (ODI) and three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series in South Africa next month. Ten years after making her ODI debut against India at Lord’s, Sussex wicketkeeper-batter, Sarah Taylor, is in line to win her 100th ODI cap in the match at Centurion on Friday 12th February. Charlotte Edwards will captain the 15-player…
England stumble but time running out
Tea England 629 for 6 dec and 155 for 6 (Bairstow 26*, Moeen 10*) lead South Africa 627 for 7 dec (Amla 201, Bavuma 102*, de Villiers 88, du Plessis 86, Morris 69) by 157 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 01:38 England top order feeling the jitters From nowhere, a smouldering Newlands Test burst into life. A final day that many anticipated would bring unbearable drudgery became an urgent…