Cricket

Simon Harmer picks up 4/30 on spinning track in Kolkata

SA left with a mountain to climb in Kolkata and will have to do so without their premier fast bowler.

Eastern Cape Iinyathi top order batter Christiaan du Toit missed the team’s training on Tuesday to write a university exam in Pretoria.

South Africa will only name the starting team for the first Test shortly before the toss.

The Dafabet Warriors rediscovered their best form as they overwhelmed the Lions by eight wickets in another high-quality display in the Cricket SA T20 Challenge at St George’s Park on Tuesday.

SA boss taking charge of his 20th Test in Kolkata

The Eastern Cape Iinyathi romped to a comfortable 69-run victory over the Northern Cape Heat in their last pool game in the CSA Provincial T20 Knockout at Buffalo Park on Wednesday, ensuring they reach the knockout stages.

JP King blitzed the Lions attack in a sensational assault to take the Dafabet Warriors to an eight-wicket win in their Cricket SA T20 Challenge match at St George’s Park on Tuesday.

Eastern Cape Iinyathi bowler Alindile Mhletywa is chuffed to be the leading wicket-taker in the CSA Provincial T20 Knock-Out Challenge so far but says the job is far from done.

The Dafabet Warriors will be aiming to quickly regain that winning feeling when they continue their campaign in the Cricket SA T20 Challenge against the Lions at St George’s Park on Tuesday, starting at 6pm.

The Eastern Cape Iinyathi’s unbeaten run in the CSA Provincial T20 Knock-Out Challenge was ended by the Limpopo Impalas after they lost by 28 runs at the Polokwane Cricket Club Ground on Saturday.

Siya Kolisi marked his 100th Test cap with trademark humility and leadership, putting the team first as world champions the Springboks came from behind to humble France 32-17 in an intense Autumn international on Saturday.

Though a second limited overs series defeat is a bitter pill to swallow, the Proteas will leave Pakistan with a clearer understanding of their depth and increased personnel options across the board.

The Proteas were left dizzy by Pakistan’s spinners in Faisalabad on Saturday, suffering a seven-wicket defeat and losing an ODI series in that country for the first time.

A long month in Pakistan finally comes to an end for the Proteas on Saturday in Faisalabad, where they are targeting an ODI series win to end a largely encouraging tour on a high.