Tag: South Africa

A new hope

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Jo Harman As they enter their third 50-over World Cup, Afghanistan’s record in the tournament doesn’t make for pretty […]

Starc Truth!

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Geoff Lemon Full flight: Mitchell Starc is still among the very best in the business PICTURE: Alamy When it […]

Shakib Al Hasan: Scoundrel; Steward; Survivalist…

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Ben Gardner At the 2019 World Cup, Shakib Al Hasan was many people’s pick as the unofficial Player of […]

Shubman Gill – The crown prince of India

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Aadya Sharma As ever, India enter a World Cup unanimously branded ‘favourites’. Moreover it’s a home tournament, and the […]

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 […]

Klaasen flays Aussies to set up tense series decider

17 September 2023 0 comments

HEINRICH Klaasen smashed Australia’s bowlers around his home ground in a breathtaking display, hitting 13 fours and 13 sixes as […]

All-rounders like Liam could be so key in India

17 September 2023 0 comments

View from Down Under THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN The period leading into a World Cup is a boon for armchair […]

Sri Lanka give a glimpse of a very different future

10 September 2023 0 comments

View from Down Under THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN It’s been a marvellous summer for women’s cricket in England, with a […]

Thanks for the memories

3 September 2023 0 comments

VIEW FROM DOWN UNDER THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN It’s been quite the summer for retirements and ‘unretirements’. By far the […]

Lizelle looks to light up in title run-in for Blaze

3 September 2023 0 comments

By James Wallace SOUTH AFRICAN batter Lizelle Lee has signed to play for the Blaze in the final rounds of […]

A Cricket Life, with Stephen Fleming

3 September 2023 0 comments

As England take on New Zealand with the white ball, the former Black Caps skipper talks to Euan Crumley about […]

Being a Hundred champ is priceless

27 August 2023 0 comments

By Matthew Luddington What does it take to win a major cricket final on the biggest stage? English cricket has […]

Key must get tough in game’s Wild West

27 August 2023 0 comments

@derekpringle Mark Wood is such a compelling cricketer and character, so seemingly steeped in those team concepts of loyalty and […]

A fond farewell to the too-gentle giant

20 August 2023 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE @derekpringle Steven Finn never had the slick, repeatable action to be England’s Curtly Ambrose but he should have […]

County scalps for Northumberland and Staffordshire

6 August 2023 0 comments

By Paul Bolton In vain: Colin Ackermann’s ton wasn’t enough for Leicestershire against Staffordshire PICTURE: Alamy NORTHUMBERLAND and Staffordshire claimed […]

Plotting a cricketing road far less travelled

30 July 2023 0 comments

VIEW FROM DOWN UNDER THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN Few things excite me quite like travel. Which is pretty fortunate when […]

Eden Park: From humble beginnings to multi-purpose stadium

25 July 2023 0 comments

Describing Eden Park as just a New Zealand stadium does not do it justice; it is much more than just […]

Jonny keeps the gloves as Bazball protects its own

16 July 2023 0 comments

Phil Walker reflects on England’s decision to back the under-fire Jonny Bairstow for the Old Trafford Test The old adage […]

Gibson gives England extra options

9 July 2023 0 comments

By Jeremy Blackmore Western Storm’s Dani Gibson is relishing England Women’s new mantra of fearless cricket and says it inspired […]

Mixed start for stalwart Tahir

2 July 2023 0 comments

By Adam Hopkins Former South Africa leg-spinner turned T20 globetrotter Imran Tahir has finally made his debut for Wedgwood in […]

No turning back

25 June 2023 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE Ozball 1, Bazball 0. Tortoise 1, Hare 0. Traditionalists 1, Disruptors 0….. just some of the headlines aired […]

Mondli keeps smiling despite vicious assault

25 June 2023 0 comments

By Sam Dalling “Sometimes I still think about it,” admits Mondli Khumalo. And there is a lot for him to […]

How it all unfolded

25 June 2023 0 comments

Taha Hashim looks back at a thrilling first Ashes Test at Edgbaston Day 1 stumps Australia 14-0 (Warner 8*, Khawaja […]

Ingram, 38, enjoys green grass of home

18 June 2023 0 comments

By Dom Booth There were perhaps some eyebrows raised in October when Colin Ingram, who turns 38 in a couple […]

Tag: South Africa

A new hope

Starc Truth!

Shakib Al Hasan: Scoundrel; Steward; Survivalist…

Shubman Gill – The crown prince of India

Bas-ball, Dutch style

Devon’s backpacking way up to the summit

Klaasen flays Aussies to set up tense series decider

All-rounders like Liam could be so key in India

Sri Lanka give a glimpse of a very different future

Thanks for the memories

Lizelle looks to light up in title run-in for Blaze

A Cricket Life, with Stephen Fleming

Being a Hundred champ is priceless

Key must get tough in game’s Wild West

A fond farewell to the too-gentle giant

County scalps for Northumberland and Staffordshire

Plotting a cricketing road far less travelled

Eden Park: From humble beginnings to multi-purpose stadium

Jonny keeps the gloves as Bazball protects its own

Gibson gives England extra options

Mixed start for stalwart Tahir

No turning back

Mondli keeps smiling despite vicious assault

How it all unfolded

Ingram, 38, enjoys green grass of home

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