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Boje not returning to Northants

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:00:26 +0000

Northants chief executive Mark Tagg confirms that all-rounder Nicky Boje will not return to Wantage Road next season.

Smith cuts SA captaincy workload

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:01:33 +0000

South Africa captain Graeme Smith is to stand down as captain of their limited overs sides but continue as Test skipper.

Smith cuts SA captaincy workload

No Trent Bridge return for Amla

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:01:42 +0000

Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell says Hashim Amla will not be returning to Trent Bridge later this season.

No Trent Bridge return for Amla

Proteas in control in third Test

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:33:50 +0000

AB de Villiers and Ashwell Prince hit half centuries as South Africa edge into a 54-run lead on the second day of the third Test against the West Indie in Barbados.

Proteas in control in third Test

S Africa secure series with draw

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:00:36 +0000

South Africa’s Jacques Kallis follows his first-innings century with an unbeaten 62 as the second Test against the West Indies ends in a draw.

S Africa secure series with draw

Proteas restrict negative Windies

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:20:59 +0000

South Africa lead West Indies by 20 runs going into the last day of the second Test in St Kitts as it heads towards an inevitable draw.

Proteas restrict negative Windies

Chanderpaul inspires West Indies

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:00:22 +0000

Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Brendan lead a West Indies fightback with a 220-run partnership as the hosts reached 424-4 to trail South Africa by 119 runs.

Chanderpaul inspires West Indies

Centuries help SA stay in control

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:00:19 +0000

Jacques Kallis and AB De Villiers both hit centuries as South Africa maintain the upper hand on day two of the second Test against the West Indies in St Kitts.

Centuries help SA stay in control

South Africa crush poor Windies

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:02:41 +0000

South Africa wrap up the first Test against West Indies late on the fourth day with a 163-run win in Trinidad.

South Africa crush poor Windies

Steyn and Morkel destroy Windies

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:00:27 +0000

West Indies end day three of the first Test in deep trouble following some devastating pace bowling from Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn.

Steyn and Morkel destroy Windies

Benn haul gives West Indies hope

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:00:24 +0000

Suliemann Benn’s five-wicket haul caps an impressive day for West Indies on day two of the first Test against South Africa in Port of Spain.

Benn haul gives West Indies hope

Benn spin puts West Indies on top

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:19:50 +0000

Suliemann Benn’s five-wicket haul caps an impressive day for West Indies on day two of the first Test against South Africa in Port of Spain.

Benn spin puts West Indies on top

Shillingford shines for Windies

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:23:11 +0000

South Africa reach 70-3 after a truncated opening day of the Test series against West Indies.

Shillingford shines for Windies

SA edge past Windies in thriller

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:00:54 +0000

South Africa beat the West Indies by one wicket and with two balls to spare at Port of Spain to claim a clean sweep in their five-match one-day series.

SA edge past Windies in thriller

SA defeat Windies off last ball

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 19:00:45 +0000

Hashim Amla strikes 129 off 115 balls as South Africa defeat the West Indies off the last ball in the fourth one-day international.

SA defeat Windies off last ball

W Indies v S Africa live score

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 19:00:42 +0000

West Indies take on South Africa in the fourth one-day international in Roseau.

W Indies v S Africa live score

S Africa seal series in Windies

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 03:00:21 +0000

South Africa record a 67-run win over the West Indies in the third one-day international in Roseau to take a 3-0 lead in the five game series.

S Africa seal series in Windies

Langeveldt set to rejoin Derbys

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:27:31 +0000

South African fast bowler Charl Langeveldt agrees terms to join Derbyshire for their Twenty20 campaign.

Langeveldt set to rejoin Derbys

South Africa defy Sammy for win

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:00:22 +0000

West Indies’ poor run in limited-overs cricket continues as they are beaten by 17 runs to go 2-0 down to South Africa.

South Africa defy Sammy for win

Amla & De Villiers shine in win

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 03:00:33 +0000

Centuries from Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers help South Africa to a 65-run win over West Indies in the first one-day international in Antigua.

Amla & De Villiers shine in win

West Indies v South Africa live score

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 19:00:32 +0000

West Indies host South Africa in the first one-day international in Trinidad.

West Indies v South Africa live score

Botha stars in tense S Africa win

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 03:00:34 +0000

A fine all-round display from Johan Botha helps South Africa to a thrilling one-run win over West Indies in the second Twenty20 international.

Botha stars in tense S Africa win

McLaren shines as SA beat Windies

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 11:00:29 +0000

Ryan McLaren rips through the West Indies batting line-up to take 5-19 as South Africa ease to victory in the first game of their Twenty20 tour.

McLaren shines as SA beat Windies

Amla eager to make Notts return

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:00:37 +0000

South African batsman Hashim Amla says he is keen to return to Nottinghamshire again in the future.

Amla eager to make Notts return

Pakistan win sends Proteas out

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:50:10 +0000

Holders Pakistan keep their hopes of a World Twenty20 semi-final place alive with a victory over South Africa that guarantees England a last-four spot.

Pakistan win sends Proteas out

S Africa crush Afghans to qualify

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:00:40 +0000

South Africa secure their place in the Super Eights with an emphatic 59-run victory over Afghanistan in their final World Twenty20 group match in Barbados.

S Africa crush Afghans to qualify

S Africa to host Champions League

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:00:20 +0000

The second edition of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament will be held in South Africa.

S Africa to host Champions League

Morgan shines in England victory

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:19:48 +0000

A brilliant innings from Eoin Morgan gives England victory over South Africa in their final warm-up game before the ICC World Twenty20.

Morgan shines in England victory

All-rounder Morkel rejoins Durham

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:00:14 +0000

South African all-rounder Albie Morkel will join county champions Durham for their domestic Twenty20 campaign.

All-rounder Morkel rejoins Durham

South Africa take consolation win

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:36:38 +0000

South Africa take the last game of the three-match one-day series in India after AB de Villiers hit a brilliant 58-ball century in Ahmedabad.

South Africa take consolation win

Notts sign South Africa star Amla

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:23 +0000

Nottinghamshire sign South Africa batsman Hashim Amla for the first seven weeks of the 2010 season.

Notts sign South Africa star Amla

Arthur explains decision to quit

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:20:02 +0000

Mickey Arthur says “differences” between himself and Cricket South Africa forced him to step down as coach of the national team.

Arthur explains decision to quit

South Africa win to share series

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:39:30 +0000

England crash to defeat by an innings and 74 runs as South Africa’s win in the final Test in Johannesburg allows them to draw the series.

South Africa win to share series

South Africa hit by de Wet injury

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:59:33 +0000

South Africa fast bowler Friedel de Wet has been forced to withdraw from this week’s fourth and final Test against England because of a back injury.

South Africa hit by de Wet injury

South Africa make U-turn on Tahir

admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:27:45 +0000

South Africa withdraw Imran Tahir from their squad for the final Test against England amid fears he is not yet eligible to play.

South Africa make U-turn on Tahir

S Africa call on Parnell & Tahir

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:00:23 +0000

South Africa add bowlers Wayne Parnell and Imran Tahir to their squad as they look to square the series in the final Test against England.

S Africa call on Parnell & Tahir

Smith rues lack of ‘final punch’

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:59:55 +0000

South Africa captain Graeme Smith says his side’s agonising failure to beat England in the third Test in Cape Town will take some time to sink in.

Smith rues lack of ‘final punch’

SA suffer Cape Town frustration

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:02:23 +0000

England’s last-wicket pair dramatically save the third Test against South Africa as they survive the last 17 balls.

SA suffer Cape Town frustration

De Villiers wades into ball row

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:00:07 +0000

South Africa’s AB de Villiers says an official complaint should have been made about alleged ball-tampering by England in the third Test in Cape Town.

De Villiers wades into ball row

Middlesex hopeful of Ntini deal

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:00:23 +0000

Shaun Udal says Middlesex are close to signing South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini as a Kolpak player.

Middlesex hopeful of Ntini deal

Bell thrilled to silence doubters

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:17:03 +0000

England’s Ian Bell is thrilled to end a tough year on a high note as his ninth Test ton, and first since summer 2008, set up a victory chance.

Bell thrilled to silence doubters

SA v England 2nd Test day 2 as it happened

admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:00:30 +0000

England reach stumps on 103-1 in reply to South Africa’s 343 on day two of the second Test.

SA v England 2nd Test day 2 as it happened

SA v England: day 5 photos

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:18 +0000

Pictures from day five of the first Test at Centurion

SA v England: day 5 photos

SA v England 1st Test day 4 as it happened

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:00:20 +0000

England, chasing an unlikely 364 to win, lose captain Andrew Strauss before close on day four of the first Test.

SA v England 1st Test day 4 as it happened

Derbyshire sign spinner Peterson

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:03:41 +0000

South Africa left-arm spinner Robin Peterson turns his back on international cricket to join Derbyshire as a Kolpak player.

Derbyshire sign spinner Peterson

England ready for fast turnaround

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:35:44 +0000

England’s Paul Collingwood says the quick turnaround between the third and fourth one-day internationals in South Africa will suit the team well.

England ready for fast turnaround

Procter wants to halt SA exodus

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:00:22 +0000

More top South African cricketers must stay in the country, according to national selector Mike Procter.

Procter wants to halt SA exodus

Arthur welcomes crushing victory

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:21 +0000

England stand-in captain Alastair Cook defends the batting order and his decision-making in the field after South Africa’s crushing Twenty20 win.

Arthur welcomes crushing victory

Duminy ton leads SA to series win

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:25:40 +0000

JP Duminy warms up for the first Twenty20 international against England with a maiden one-day century as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 212 runs.

Duminy ton leads SA to series win

Trinidad see off Cobras in semi-final

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:32:48 +0000

Trinidad & Tobago will play New South Wales in Friday’s Champions League Twenty20 final after beating Cape Cobras.

Trinidad see off Cobras in semi-final