It was a March night at Mirpur on the outskirts of Dhaka. Graeme Smith faced the media with moist eyes. The first question, more a statement, was brutal: “They used to call you chokers earlier, now they are calling you jokers.” The South African skipper had just lost the 2011 World Cup quarterfinal against New … Read more
South Africa has plenty to improve on despite securing its place in next year’s World Test Championship final following its victory over Pakistan on Sunday, warned coach Shukri Conrad and captain Temba Bavuma. South Africa wrapped up a nerve-jangling two-wicket win to seal its sixth successive test victory, which was enough to ensure a top-two … Read more
JP Duminy has stepped down as South Africa’s white-ball batting coach due to personal reasons, the country’s cricket board announced on Friday. “Cricket South Africa (CSA) announces that JP Duminy has stepped down from his role as the white-ball batting coach with immediate effect, following a mutual agreement with CSA based on personal reasons,” said … Read more