These are still early days for Ryan Rickelton in international cricket but the young opener has already made his presence felt for South Africa. Over the last few months, he scored a Test century against Sri Lanka, followed it up with a double century against Pakistan, and on Friday, he scored his maiden ODI hundred … Read more
Ryan Rickelton became the second South African man, after Gary Kirsten, to score a century on debut in an ICC tournament as South Africa began its Champions Trophy campaign with a convincing 107-run victory against Afghanistan. At the National Stadium on Friday, the young Rickelton (103, 106b, 7×4, 1×6) justified his team’s decision to bat … Read more
South Africa’s batters will relish the placid wickets at the Champions Trophy venues but need their bowlers to be more disciplined after two chastening defeats in its recent Tri-Series fixtures in Pakistan, according to captain Temba Bavuma. South Africa takes on Afghanistan in its group stage opener in Karachi on Friday, but come into the … Read more