Herbst: What they don’t want you to know. Quotas, John Jeffery and the UN.
The UN rejected the pretext upon which Fikile Mbalula is seeking to prevent SA from hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup and the ANC would rather you did not know that.
Vernon Philander
Rob Houwing: Sunday, bloody Sunday. Protea’s disease spreads ever wider.
The Proteas suffered quite probably their worst post-isolation ignominy on any single day in the field on Sunday, says Rob Houwing.
Kiwis beat South Africa by 4 wickets
In a nail-biting, heart-wrenching semi-final, South Africa narrowly lost to New Zealand by 4 wickets.
Tomorrow’s SA v NZ showdown: We’re unstoppable – AB de Villiers
After years of South Africa being lumbered with the “chokers” tag, captain AB de Villiers boldly declared Monday the World Cup was theirs for the taking this time.
Steyn plays down ‘silly’ Clarke feud
South African paceman Dale Steyn played down his rift withAustralia captain Michael Clarke on Tuesday, saying their supposed feud had been “a bit silly”.
Morkel ready to take new ball for Proteas
South African quick Morne Morkel declared himself ready to take the new ball at the World Cup if required after posting career-best figures of five for 21 as the Proteas crushed Australia in the second one-day international.
Winning the World Cup top priority, says Steyn
Proteas’ fast bowler Dale Steyn says winning the cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is his top priority
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 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
Proteas remove Sangakkara, Jayawardene before lunch
GALLE Sri Lanka (Reuters) – Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga scored an unbeaten half century in his first test innings after almost seven years out of the side but South Africa took the honours on the third morning of the first test on Friday. Tharanga was unbeaten on 65 at lunch with Sri Lanka on … Read more