But Boland remains in a head-to-head battle with IPL-winning seamer Josh Hazelwood for one fast bowling spot in the Ultimate Test against the Proteas that commences on June 11 and the experienced 36-year-old revealed he has been given no communication from selectors about his spot in the XI. “I haven’t had any chats with them … Read more
New Zealand Cricket have confirmed the appointment of Rob Walter as men’s national team head coach, following the departure of Gary Stead. Taking over from mid-June, Walter’s first assignment will be a tour to Zimbabwe in July, with his contract running until the end of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in New Zealand and … Read more
Coming into the side is 22 year-old Tim Tector, who made his debut against Zimbabwe in a rain-hit encounter in February this year. Keeper-batter Stephen Doheny returns as well, with his previous appearance coming in an away series against Zimbabwe in January 2023, while leggie Gavin Hoey received his maiden call-up to the T20I team. … Read more
Ben Duckett continued his strong run in ODIs, backing up his Champions Trophy 2025 form with two more half-centuries against West Indies, as a result jumping up three spots to 17th in the latest rankings update. New skipper Harry Brook also made valuable contributions in the 3-0 sweep, registering scores of 58, 47, and an … Read more
There was no room in the squad for Jake Fraser-McGurk, Marcus Stoinis and Xavier Bartlett, while Pat Cummins, Travis Head and Mitchell Starc will sit out the series, returning to Australia following the Test series against the West Indies on the same tour. Australian chair of selectors George Bailey says the series is crucial in … Read more
The right-hand batter went on to push the next generation to pursue success in the red-ball format, even in a new era where white-ball cricket has claimed a bigger foothold in the game. “I would just urge youngsters coming through to treat that format with respect. “If you perform in Test cricket, you walk around … Read more
Jansen was also a strong performer when the Proteas last faced their Final combatants in the 2022/2023 Australian summer, though the tourists failed to land a punch in a 2-0 series defeat. The quick acknowledged his side weren’t at their best against world-class opponents, though the variables around a neutral venue with a World Test … Read more
Jemimah Rodrigues (India) The Indian batting maestro was on song during India’s triumphant tri-series in Sri Lanka. Rodrigues amassed 204 runs from the final three fixtures, including the summit clash against Sri Lanka, to help India to a statement win with the Women’s Cricket World Cup at home on the horizon. The elegant right-handed batter … Read more
All-Rounder Muhammad Abbas hit 52 off 26 balls on his ODI debut against Pakistan in March, setting the fastest fifty on debut in men’s ODIs, also claiming Mohammad Rizwan for his first ODI wicket, while fellow quick Foulkes made both ODI and T20I debuts last calendar year. Leg-spinner Adi Ashok meanwhile enters having returned to … Read more
Klaasen, who featured in 122 internationals for the Proteas, felt gratitude towards his coaches during his cricketing journey. “I have made great friendships and relationships that I will treasure for life. Playing for the Proteas gave me the opportunity to meet great people that changed my life, and to those people I can’t say thank … Read more