Gentleman Jayawardene, the elegant run-machine

by Kuldip LAL One of the game’s most elegant stroke-makers, Mahela Jayawardene, enjoyed a fitting farewell to Test cricket at his home ground as Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan on Monday. Few cricketers exemplified the spirit of the game better than the gentlemanly 37-year-old, though his pleasant demeanour hid nerves of … Read more

Proteas go big in 2015

Morkel not ruling out a Proteas return

Titans allrounder Albie Morkel says he has not ruled out being recalled to the Proteas One Day side ahead of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand starting in February. “There’s always ambitions, but it’s not a goal. I’m not going to put myself under pressure,” Morkel said in Centurion on Tuesday, where the … Read more

Zimbabwe dig in to frustrate South Africa

HARARE, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe continued to frustrate South Africa who managed just the wicket of nightwatchman Donald Tiripano in the morning as the hosts moved to 80 for two at lunch on the fourth day of the one-off test on Tuesday. Zimbabwe scored 52 runs in the session after resuming on 28 for … Read more

Du Plessis falls short of ton as South Africa take lead

By Nick Said HARARE (Reuters) – Faf du Plessis fell two runs short of a fourth test century as South Africa eased past Zimbabwe’s first innings total by reaching 278 for five at lunch on the third day of the one-off match at Harare Sports Club on Monday. Du Plessis battled for 264 balls for … Read more

Slow Proteas creep up on Zimbabwe

By Nick Said HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe stifled South Africa’s usually fluent top six but the world’s top-ranked test side remained in control by reaching 201 for four, 55 runs behind, at the close on the second day of the one-off test at Harare Sports Club on Sunday. The day yielded just 209 runs in … Read more

Proteas jump to number one in World Test cricket

COLOMBO (Reuters) – South Africa reclaimed top spot in cricket’s test rankings after grimly hanging on for a draw in the second and final test against Sri Lanka on Monday to win the series 1-0. It was South Africa’s first series win under new captain Hashim Amla and only their second series victory in Sri Lanka in 21 years, and sees them overtake Australia as the … Read more

Proteas go big in 2015

Proteas draw second test against Sri Lanka

South Africa pulled off a draw on the fifth and final day of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Monday to win the two-match series 1-0. Chasing a target of 369, South Africa finished on 159-8 off 111 overs. South Africa had won the opening Test in Galle by 153 runs. Source : Sapa-AFP … Read more

Proteas mull extra pace option

COLOMBO (Reuters) – South Africa, on the verge of a rare series win in Sri Lanka, are considering playing an extra fast bowler on the Singhalese SC track which is not as conducive to spin as the one in Galle. South Africa played leg-spinner Imran Tahir and the off-spin of JP Duminy in the first … Read more