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Brathwaite wants West Indies to toughen up with the bat
JOHANNESBURG : West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite bemoaned his side’s lack of runs in their 2-0 series loss in South Africa and says they will continue to struggle in test cricket unless the batters can guts it out and find a way to build big totals.
Magala, Rickelton backed in new Proteas contract group, but Phehlukwayo's fall confirmed
Sisanda Magala newfound prominence in the Proteas bowling group has been confirmed after Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced him as one of three new nationally contracted players for next season.
South Africa Players To Join IPL 2023 On April 3 After Netherlands ODIs: Report
Most South African star players including Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, David Miller and Aiden Markram will join their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) teams in India only on April 3, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. As per ESPNcricinfo, Cricket South Africa (CSA) informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that it wants all of its big performers to be available for the two-match home ODI series against the Netherlands that gets underway in late March. South Africa must defeat the Netherlands in the series in order to directly qualify for the 2023 World Cup, which will take place later this year in India, hence the CSA has taken this action.
Ravichandran Ashwin Drops Six Points, Tied With James Anderson As No. 1 Test Bowler
Premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lost six rating points but still remained joint number one Test bowler with England quick James Anderson in the ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Ashwin, who surged to No. 1 in Test bowling rankings last week, took just four wickets in the two innings in the third Test against Australia in Indore. Australia won the match by nine wickets to secure their first victory on Indian soil since 2017. It meant it's now a tie at the top with both Ashwin and Anderson occupying the pole position with 859 points each.
IPL-bound Proteas will be available for crucial Netherlands series, says CSA head Nkwe
Cricket South Africa's director of cricket, Enoch Nkwe, said their Indian Premier League-bound players will be available for the do-or-die Netherlands ODI series at the end of the month.
Aiden Markram To Lead South Africa In T20Is Against West Indies
Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced the white-ball squads for the ODI and T20I series against West Indies starting from March 16 onwards, with batter Aiden Markram appointed as the new captain in the shorter format and former all-rounder JP Duminy announced as the full-time white-ball batting coach of the side. "Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced the One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I) squads, along with the coaching appointments for the white-ball series against West Indies later this month," said a statement from the board on Monday.