Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj took the Proteas into a 124-run lead over England in the first Test at Lord’s on Thursday following a fine 73 from Sarel Erwee.
Proteas quicks Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje did the damage as England slumped to 116-6 before heavy rain forced an early end to the opening day of the first Test at Lord’s.
Proteas captain Dean Elgar says he does not fear ‘Bazball’ as his team seeks to inflict England’s first Test defeat of their swashbuckling new era.
Keshav Maharaj and Ayabonga Khaka were named the 2021-22 SA Men’s and SA Women’s Cricketer of the Year respectively at CSA’s virtual awards ceremony on Sunday.
MI Cape Town have announced the signing of five players for the inaugural edition of South Africa’s new T20 tournament.
If fit, Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will have a key role to play in neutralising England’s new attacking approach to Test cricket.
The Proteas will begin their preparations for next week’s first Test against England with a four-day match against the England Lions in Canterbury from Tuesday.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming is set to take charge of the Joburg Super Kings in South Africa’s new T20 tournament.
Wayne Parnell took 5-30 as the Proteas beat Ireland by 44 runs in the second T20I in Bristol on Friday to secure a 2-0 series win.
Reeza Hendricks’ fourth successive half-century helped the Proteas beat Ireland by 21 runs in the first T20I in Bristol on Wednesday.