Herculean Simon Harmer joins illustrious company with 1000th first-class wicket
Spinner Simon Harmer earned his maiden five-for and took his 1000th first-class wicket during the Proteas' win over Pakistan on Thursday.
CSA backtracks, stating Proteas will stay in IPL until 3 June
The Proteas are set to face Australia in the WTC final at the iconic Lord's, starting on 11 June. However, many of their superstars are playing their trade in India for their various IPL franchises.
Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Corbin Bosch and Wiaan Mulder form the backbone of the South African Test squad. However, they also play vital roles in their IPL teams.
CSA director Enoch Nkwe emphasised that it is finalising arrangements with the IPL and BCCI to adhere to its original plan for WTC preparations, with May 26 initially set as the latest date for Test players to return.
However, tensions between India and Pakistan saw the IPL suspended for a week and now the BCCI has moved the IPL Final from 25 May to 3 June.
"Correction - the squad will resume training for the game on June 3rd," Nkwe told the Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday.
"The matter is being discussed higher up than me. At ground level, we are focusing on preparations for the WTC final."
Rocketman Mark Wood confident of liftoff before Ashes opener
England seamer Mark Wood is feeling positive about an Ashes rekindling after a difficult period on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Spin wreaks havoc on Day Three in Lahore as Pakistan smell Proteas blood
A dramatic third day in the first Test between Pakistan and the Proteas saw 16 wickets fall, as spin ruled at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
West Indies show great tenacity, but India on the cusp of series victory
India are on the cusp of sealing a 2-0 series victory, but it was not without plenty of steely resolve with the bat from a stoic West Indies line-up in Delhi on Monday.