Tag: South Africa

Cook proves he has the ingredients for test cricket

21 April 2024 0 comments

Mark Butcher The decision to use the Kookaburra ball, as opposed to the Dukes, for the opening two rounds of […]

Red and white can co-exist, says Overton

21 April 2024 0 comments

By Richard Edwards CRAIG OVERTON can understand why some young cricketers are intent on prioritising white ball cricket over the […]

Boo Boo Ball comes to Bristol as young guns fire

21 April 2024 0 comments

By Dan Whiting Gloucestershire’s head coach Mark Alleyne lauded the youngsters coming through the system at the county after their […]

The definitive Derek Underwood

21 April 2024 0 comments

Derek Underwood, who died last week, was one of England’s most successful spinners ever. A few years ago, he talked […]

Former England and Kent spinner Underwood dies aged 78

15 April 2024 0 comments

Derek Underwood, the most prolific spin bowler in England’s Test history, has died at the age of 78. Underwood, affectionately […]

On this day in 2004: Brian Lara makes record Test score of 400*

12 April 2024 0 comments

On this day 20 years ago, Brian Lara regained the individual Test score world record on his way to an […]

Middlesex

24 March 2024 0 comments

Ground: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London Captain: Toby Roland-Jones (CC), Stevie Eskinazi (ODC/T20) 2023 results: CC2: 9/10; ODC: 7/9 Group A; […]

England to face Scotland in T20 World Cup opener

5 January 2024 0 comments

England will start their trophy defence at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with an all-British clash against Scotland. The […]

India complete quickest victory in Test history to level South Africa series

4 January 2024 0 comments

India completed the quickest victory in Test history, levelling their series against South Africa by winning early on the second […]

Proteas respond to Pink Day humiliation by keeping perfect home Test record against India alive

4 January 2024 0 comments

In honour of charitable causes, the South Africans take to the field in a pink kit every year during a […]

India bowl South Africa out for 55 as wickets tumble on first day at Newlands

3 January 2024 0 comments

A remarkable 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second Test in Cape Town, with South Africa bowled […]

Australia handle pressure as India come up short – reflecting on the World Cup

20 November 2023 0 comments

After seven weeks and 48 games, the 2023 Cricket World Cup is at an end with Australia crowned champions for […]

Head hits hundred as Australia stun India to win record sixth World Cup

19 November 2023 0 comments

Travis Head’s outstanding century carried Australia to World Cup glory for the sixth time as they downed all-conquering India to […]

Maxwell hits stunning 201* as Australia reach semi-finals

7 November 2023 0 comments

Glenn Maxwell hit a record-breaking double-century as Australia fought back to beat Afghanistan by three wickets in a remarkable contest […]

Numbers adding up for Kohli and India after latest World Cup mauling

7 November 2023 0 comments

India added to the list of huge winning margins at this year’s Cricket World Cup while Virat Kohli made individual […]

How England’s current World Cup woes compare to previous tournament struggles

23 October 2023 0 comments

England continued on the path towards one of their worst Cricket World Cup campaigns with a humbling 229-run defeat to […]

Carse backed to take on Plunkett role after England World Cup call

23 October 2023 0 comments

England have called up Brydon Carse to their World Cup squad in India, with Joe Root claiming the seamer could […]

Stokes says he is ready to make England return in crunch South Africa clash

19 October 2023 0 comments

Ben Stokes has declared himself ready for action in England’s must-win World Cup clash against South Africa, after missing the […]

Bairstow: England-South Africa World Cup double will be ‘great spectacle’

19 October 2023 0 comments

Jonny Bairstow is relishing his role in a rare World Cup double as England and South Africa prepare for high-stakes […]

South Africa succumb to seismic World Cup shock as Netherlands secure famous win

17 October 2023 0 comments

South Africa succumbed to a Dutch double as the Netherlands claimed another monumental upset victory over the Proteas at a […]

Buttler tells England to ‘let it hurt’ after World Cup loss to Afghanistan

16 October 2023 0 comments

England captain Jos Buttler told his side to “let it hurt” after their World Cup campaign hit the skids with […]

Bas-ball, Dutch style

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Phil Walker Bas de Leede knew what was needed, and what was at stake. Chase down Scotland’s 277 inside […]

Devon’s backpacking way up to the summit

1 October 2023 0 comments

By James Wallace Devon Conway, beaming smile, hitch in the voice, has let his mind wander to the opening match […]

The many layers of Babar Azam

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Ben Gardner As a captain and as a person, Babar Azam is famously inscrutable, and that can make it […]

A touch of Klaasen

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Katya Witney No one in the world is hitting it as well as Heinrich Klaasen. From only playing two […]

Tag: South Africa

Cook proves he has the ingredients for test cricket

Red and white can co-exist, says Overton

Boo Boo Ball comes to Bristol as young guns fire

The definitive Derek Underwood

Former England and Kent spinner Underwood dies aged 78

On this day in 2004: Brian Lara makes record Test score of 400*

Middlesex

England to face Scotland in T20 World Cup opener

India complete quickest victory in Test history to level South Africa series

Proteas respond to Pink Day humiliation by keeping perfect home Test record against India alive

India bowl South Africa out for 55 as wickets tumble on first day at Newlands

Australia handle pressure as India come up short – reflecting on the World Cup

Head hits hundred as Australia stun India to win record sixth World Cup

Maxwell hits stunning 201* as Australia reach semi-finals

Numbers adding up for Kohli and India after latest World Cup mauling

How England’s current World Cup woes compare to previous tournament struggles

Carse backed to take on Plunkett role after England World Cup call

Stokes says he is ready to make England return in crunch South Africa clash

Bairstow: England-South Africa World Cup double will be ‘great spectacle’

South Africa succumb to seismic World Cup shock as Netherlands secure famous win

Buttler tells England to ‘let it hurt’ after World Cup loss to Afghanistan

Bas-ball, Dutch style

Devon’s backpacking way up to the summit

The many layers of Babar Azam

A touch of Klaasen

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