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South Africa’s new Global T20 League risks falling into disrepair

13 October 2017 0 comments

South Africa Cricketers’ Association calls for clarification on where postponement leaves players

Faf du Plessis gets captaincy gig across all formats for South Africa

12 September 2017 0 comments

33-year-old du Plessis named as successor to AB de Villiers

Morne Morkel could become Kolpak signing

30 August 2017 0 comments

South African broadcaster Neil Manthorp gives the inside track on the Proteas camp that awaits moves from key players

Lessons to learn for du Plessis and new South Africa coach

14 August 2017 0 comments

Neil Manthorp looks back at a ‘forgettable’ tour for South Africa, but argues brighter times could be on the horizon

Playing smart on the pitch and helping others on it; Bavuma is just what South Africa need

9 August 2017 0 comments

Neil Manthorp lauds the fighting spirit of the Proteas batsman who has set up a foundation in a township outside Cape Town

Gibson nears England exit as Cricket South Africa come calling

8 August 2017 0 comments

(Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Ottis Gibson’s switch to South Africa to become their head coach is […]

Sweet stats – Proof that Test batsmen can no longer dig in

8 August 2017 0 comments

(Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) By Simon Sweetman Is there a pattern developing here? England v South Africa, three Tests […]

Keshav Maharaj’s control key to series, says Adams

26 July 2017 1 comment

By Richard Edwards Paul Adams was once described by Mike Gatting as having an action which resembled “a frog in […]

Manthorp column: Faf back to steer Proteas back on course

17 July 2017 0 comments

Welcome return of Faf du Plessis will bring South Africa to the party

Big Vernon Philander has earned the right to feast at the top

12 July 2017 0 comments

By Neil Manthorp The suburb of Ravensmead in Parow, 20 kilometres from the centre of Cape Town, has no airs, […]

Manthorp column: South Africa the last domino to fall as T20 cricket falls to global cash moguls

28 June 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images) By Neil Manthorp It wasn’t necessary to watch South Africa’s insipid performance in the first […]

Hayter column: Stylish Crane is one who could hit heights

27 June 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Peter Hayter Mason Crane’s entry into the consciousness of England supporters may not have had quite […]

Manthorp column: Proteas still can’t crack winning code

21 June 2017 0 comments

By Neil Manthrop There is a big difference between not making a decision and making a bad one, or the […]

Derek Pringle column – Hit-and-hope De Villiers is feeling the pressure

12 June 2017 0 comments

Every cricketer with a lengthy career will experience dips in form, but AB de Villiers appears to be battling more […]

Neil Manthorp column – Why the Proteas are right to count on Kagiso

7 June 2017 1 comment

The big-hitters grab the headlines and attention but it’s equally a fact that the team with the highest wicket-takers – […]

Neil Manthorp column – Players must embrace what is a special tour

30 May 2017 0 comments

South Africa’s first post-isolation tour of England remains, 23 years later, a career if not lifetime highlight of every player […]

De Villiers: We have to show England our respect

23 May 2017 0 comments

AB de Villiers says England have won the respect of the cricketing world after coming back from “rock bottom” at […]

Derek Pringle column – Proteas always bring a certain menace

10 May 2017 0 comments

For many, the Ashes series this winter is the one for England to win, following their drubbing in Australia last […]

England v South Africa: Kolpak Absentees Put Proteas on the Back Foot

9 May 2017 0 comments

England’s limited overs cricketers have been warming up for this month’s ODI series with South Africa in two very distinct […]

Kent search for stand in with Donald suffering visa issues

2 March 2017 0 comments

KENT are seeking an interim coach to deputise for Allan Donald with the South African seeking a visa. Donal was […]

Lancashire sign Chanderpaul and Vilas

27 January 2017 1 comment

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess Lancashire have signed former West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul and South Africa wicketkeeper Dane […]

Counties seek path to success as the Kolpak charge rises…

10 January 2017 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks at the moves to sign Kolpak players in county cricket despite calls for the pathway to be […]

Paul Nixon column – I’m all for Kolpaks, they’re improving our game

4 January 2017 0 comments

Simon Harmer, Stiaan van Zyl and Hardus Viljoen have all played for South Africa in the past 12 months but […]

Fast man Thomas will give it all back to kids at Taunton

6 December 2016 0 comments

Jeremy Blackmore catches up with Alfonso Thomas after his return to Somerset as a coach Alfonso Thomas, the spearhead of […]

Derek Pringle column – Rousing speeches work but so does laughter

8 November 2016 0 comments

Chandika Hathurusingha is not given to tub thumping but his words to Bangladesh’s cricketers, as they stood poised between victory […]

Bird’s batting costs him a place in the Australia Test squad

28 October 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Action Images) By Harvey Burgess Jackson Bird has been left out of the Australia Test squad to face South […]

Marcus North column – I’m backing Australia to bounce back and beat South Africa

25 October 2016 0 comments

We are only a couple of weeks away from the start of Australia’s international summer, with South Africa’s tour shaping […]

Derbyshire sign South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir ahead of 2017 season

24 October 2016 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Harvey Burgess The South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir has joined Derbyshire as an overseas player for […]

I’m not cashing in quite yet says jet-setter Steyn

5 July 2016 0 comments

Peter Miller discovers the South African paceman has not lost his focus on playing for his country Dale Steyn’s flying […]

England announce schedule for 2017

1 July 2016 0 comments

Taunton will host an England men’s international for the first time since the 1983 World Cup next summer after the […]