Cricket
Australia and the South African Proteas do battle in the 2nd Test of the Series in Australia at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.
The game takes place mostly in the middle of the night for South Africans, so live updates will not be given accross the board, but updates will be done in the mornings.
On a belter pitch, Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. After a massive start by Australia with the bat on Day 1, hitting close to 500 runs, South Africa was always going to be on the back foot. A super fight back followed by South Africa and on Day 5 of the Test South Africa’s Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers still had a mountain to climb to save the match with South Africa on 77 / 4, still 355 runs short and only 6 wickets in hand. Each batsman pitched in, dug deep, and Faf du Plessis (playing in his maiden Test) held out right until the end, seeing 4 wickets fall around him.
The match ended in a draw, well saved by South Africa.
Australia and the South African Proteas did battle in the 1st Test of the Series in Australia at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane.
The game took place in the middle of the night for South Africans, so live updates was not be given accross the board, but updates were done in the mornings.
On a belter pitch, South Africa posted a good First Innings total of 450, followed by Australia with a massive 565 / 5 declared, before putting South Africa in on the final day to see if Australia could bowl South Africa out cheaply. The South African batsmen hung on and forced a draw, scoring 166 / 5 in 68 overs.
Surrey have signed South Africa Test skipper Graeme Smith on a three-year deal as club captain.
The 5th and last Cricket ODI between England and South Africa, played at Trent Bridge, Nothingham – 5 September 2012
After a comprehensive win by 7 wickets and 93 balls spare, the ODI Series is drawn, 2 / 2.
The 4th Cricket ODI between England and South Africa (4 of 5), played at Lords, London – 2 September 2012 – 50-over match.
England won by 6 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
The 3rd Cricket ODI between England and South Africa (3 of 5), played at Kennington Oval, London – 31 August 2012 – day/night (50-over match).
England won by 4 wickets, with 12 balls to spare.
The 2nd Cricket ODI between England and South Africa (2 of 5), played at The Rose Bowl, Southampton – 28 August 2012 – day/night (50-over match).
South Africa won by 80 runs.
England and the South African Proteas did battle in the 3rd Test of the Series in England at Lords, London, UK.
South Africa won in fine style by 51 runs, having steemed a spirited England fight on Day 5
With all the focus the start of the Rugby Championship this weekend, not much thought has been given to another small matter starting today. Cricket. If SA draw or win at Lords they go to No.1 spot in the world. But England, as we all know by now are in turmoil over the KP issue. So on the eve of the match, a lighter look at the KP issue.
It was with many emotions that I left England more than 3 weeks ago. Although it was common knowledge that Lord’s was going to be my last Test match, this injury brought that about earlier and I left England suddenly for an uncertain future regarding my health.
England and the South African Proteas do battle in the 2nd Test of the Series in England at Headingly, Leeds, UK.
Match drawn!
England and the South African Proteas did battle in the 1st Test of the Series in England at Kennington Oval, London, UK.
South Africa won by an innings and 12 runs.
Tons by Greame Smith and Jacques Kallis seems to have given South Africa control of the game.
A 200-run stand and hundreds to South Africa’s two most experienced hands put the visitors in command in Dunedin, after New Zealand had begun the day strongly with bat and ball. South Africa held a 233-run lead at stumps, with seven wickets in hand and Jacques Kallis at the crease on 107.
The 5th Cricket ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka (5 of 5) at Wanderers, Johannesburg. The game took place on Sunday 22 January 2012.
This was the Live Discussion Article where we chatted about the match in progress and where the scores were updated regularly.
The fourth Cricket ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka (4 of 5) at Kimberley. The game started at 14:30 SA Time on 20 January 2012.
This was the Live Discussion Article where we chatted about the match in progress and where the scores were updated regularly.
The second Cricket ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka (2 of 5) at Buffalo Park, East London. The game started at 10:00 SA Time on 14 January 2012.
This was Live Discussion Article where we chatted about the match in progress and where the scores were updated regularly.
The First Cricket ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka (1 of 5) took place at Boland Park, Paarl. The game started at 14:30 SA Time on 11 January 2012.
This was the Live Discussion Article where we chatted about the match in progress and where the scores were updated regularly.
The Third Cricket Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka took place at Newlands, Cape Town. The Test was supposed to run from 3 – 7 January 2012 but finished at about 15:30 on 6 January 2012.
This was the Live Discussion Article where we chatted about the match in progress and where the scores were updated regularly.
The Second Cricket Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka took place at Kingsmead, Durban, it was supposed to run between 26 to 30 December 2011, but finished a day early.
This was the Live Discussion Article where we chatted about the match in progress and where the scores were updated regularly.
The First Cricket Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka took place at Centurion Park near Pretoria, it was due to last 5 days (15 – 19 December 2011, but lasted less than 3 days.
This was the Live Discussion Article where we chatted about the match in progress and where the scores was be updated regularly.
Almost by default, the national selectors may appease their fiercest of critics for the Proteas’ upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which starts at Centurion’s SuperSport Park on December 15.
South Africa:
- First Innings – 266 all out (71 overs)
- Second Innings – 339 all out (110 overs)
Australia:
- First Innings – 296 all out (76.4 overs)
- Second Innings – 310 / 8 (86.5 overs)
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
Former cricketers paid tribute to renowned cricket writer Peter Roebuck who committed suicide in his hotel room in South Africa on Sunday. Read one of his last articles at the bottom “Can South Africa keep it going?”
The First of two 5-Day Test matches between the South African Proteas and Australia is underway in Cape Town.
The match is scheduled to run from 9 to 13 November 2011. South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first.
This is a general discussion Article on the Test, South Africa won by 8 wickets.
South Africa 222/6 (50 ov)
Australia 227/7 (47.3 ov)
Australia won by 3 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
The Proteas’ Castle Lager squad came up with a dynamic new approach to limited overs cricket during the 2011 ICC World Cup in India earlier this year.
Now they have a fresh challenge in adapting to the significant changes that have been made to the playing conditions for ODI cricket. That starts with the three-match series against Australia, the first contest of which is at SuperSport Park on Wednesday (2.30pm).
Australia 147/8 (20/20 ov)
South Africa 148/7 (19.1/20 ov)
South Africa won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
New Zealand: 221 / 8 after their 50 overs
South Africa: 172 after 43.1 overs
New Zealand won by 49 runs
South African allrounder Faf du Plessis struck a confident note when he said the Proteas should have too much depth in every department for World Cup quarterfinal opponents New Zealand to counter, providing his team maintains its form.
Ireland vs South Africa
Match scheduled to begin at 10:30 Live on SS2 and SABC 3
Marshmallows can’t withstand. Trap them in a clenched fist and they’re soon squashed. Heat them up and they become gooey and pliable, a little like the South African middle-order
West Indies 222 (47.3 ov)
South Africa 223/3 (42.5 0v) SA won by 7 wickets
Man of the Match – AB de Viliers 107 off 105 Balls (8 x 4, 2 x 6)