Cricket news round-up – December 17: Rassie van der Dussen among six uncapped players in South Africa squad for England Test

South Africa name fresh-faced Test squad, Kasun Rajitha injured, and Basil Butcher passes away.

Van der Dussen, Nortje power South Africa to 1-0 ODI series lead

South Africa produced a sensational comeback with the ball to beat England by 27 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series in Bloemfontein on Friday. After Rassie van der Dussen’s sublime century powered South Africa to 298 in the first innings, the Proteas were under the pump in the run chase […]

De Kock stars before rain washes away ODI series decider

The third and final one-day international between England and South Africa was abandoned due to rain at Headingley in Leeds on Sunday, forcing the two sides to share the spoils and draw the series at 1-1. Quinton de Kock sparkled in the two hours of play in the decider, with the opener smashing an incredible […]

Van der Dussen creams century as South Africa sink England in Stokes’ farewell

It was a disappointing swansong for Ben Stokes in the 50-over format as the World Cup-winning all-rounder bid goodbye to ODI cricket with a chastening defeat at the hands of South Africa at Chester-le-street. An incredible Rassie van der Dussen ton helped the Proteas post 333 on the board before Anrich Nortje’s four-fer crippled the […]

Bavuma, Van Der Dussen centuries set up convincing victory for South Africa

Twin tons from Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen gave South Africa a comfortable 31-run win over India in the first ODI in Paarl on Wednesday. The two middle-order batters put on a brilliant 204-run partnership, rescuing the hosts from 68 for three and taking them to a formidable total of 296 on a […]

Bumrah’s late blows give India the advantage on Day 4

India edged closer to victory on day four of the first Test at Centurion after Jasprit Bumrah picked up two crucial wickets in the final hour of play to derail South Africa’s run-chase. Needing 305 to win, the tourists restricted the Proteas to 94 for four at stumps and are now only six scalps away […]

3rd Test, South Africa vs England, Day 3 preview: South Africa batsmen once again under the scanner

Stumps, Day 2: England 499/9 decl. (Stokes 120, Pope 135*; Maharaj 5/180) vs South Africa 60/2 (Elgar 32*; Bess 2/12)

Vancouver Knights vs Winnipeg Hawks, Global T20 Canada 2019 Final: Preview, predictions, likely XIs

In the final of the second edition of the tournament, the Hawks head in with less rest, but a lot of momentum against the defending champions.

Global T20 Canada, most runs, wickets after Vancouver Knights vs Winnipeg Hawks: Gayle, Sodhi on top after rain-washed day

Sodhi (11), Shadab (9), and Cutting (9) lead the wickets chart, while Gayle (277), Lynn (202), and Walton (188) are at the top of the runs chart.

Vancouver Knights vs Edmonton Royals, Global Canada T20 League, Match 11: Preview, predictions, likely XIs

August 2 will feature an important clash between Vancouver Knights and Edmonton Royals.