JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Joe Root and Ben Stokes shared a rapid unbeaten partnership of 71 to put the brakes on a hostile South African attack and lift England to 162 for four at tea on the second day of the third test on Friday. Replying to South Africa’s first-innings total of 313, Root scored the […]
South Africa spinner Dane Piedt was released from the test squad, a sign that the hosts will field four fast bowlers in the third test against England.
By Mark Gleeson JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – England expect results in both the remaining cricket tests against South Africa, with captain Alastair Cook saying he was excited at the prospect of wrapping up the series when the third test starts at the Wanderers on Thursday. England won the first test in Durban by 241 runs but […]
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – AB de Villiers said he is still motivated to perform in all forms of international cricket and hopes the responsibility of being appointed South Africa test captain will improve his performances. The 31-year-old, one of the most explosive batsmen in the game, has taken over from Hashim Amla who resigned the leadership […]
2015 is finally over and it was one hell of a year in the cricketing worlds. It was a year the 400 became the new 300 and 300 became the new 200. ODI double centuries became an overnight trend. This year we witnessed the most high scoring World Cup ever with scores of 400 being surpassed […]
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Fast bowler Dale Steyn has been ruled out of this week’s third test against England in a major blow to South Africa’s bid to get back into the four-match series. The shoulder injury which restricted his bowling in the first test and forced him out the second has not healed in time […]
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – England will draft in former international off-spinner Robert Croft to assist their slow bowlers during the five-match One-Day International series in South Africa starting on February 3. Croft will join the coaching team of Trevor Bayliss, Paul Farbrace, Ottis Gibson and Graham Thorpe as a consultant spin bowling coach for a […]
By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Off-spinner Dane Piedt raised hopes of an unlikely South African victory as he grabbed three wickets on Wednesday to leave England on 155 for six at tea on the final day of the high-scoring second test. Just when it seemed that the match was heading for a draw, […]
