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The Gabba pitch in Brisbane pitch has been rated as ‘below average’.Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees has rated the Brisbane Cricket Ground pitch that was used for the first match of the ICC World Test Championship series between Australia and South Africa as “below average” and the venue has received one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. See Match Report here: Australia Take 1-0 Series Lead After Gabba Win Mr Richardson said: … [Read more...] about SA Australia Gabba Test Pitch Receives Demerit Point

The CSA One-Day Cup 2022/23 in Division 1 has dished up a mixed (disappointing?) bag for the Dafabet Warriors who showed signs of brilliance when they beat then log leaders, Western Province, only to lose against the Gbets Rocks from Boland in their last outing which plunged them to the bottom of the log. On Wednesday 21 December 2022, the Warriors played against present log leaders, DP World Lions, after the Lions won their match against Western Province. The following teams have been … [Read more...] about Dafabet Warriors v DP World Lions – St Georges Park, Gqeberha

BRISBANE: Interim Proteas coach Malibongwe Maketa has no doubt that South Africa are heading in the right direction as they build towards the first Test against Australia in Brisbane over the weekend.The tourists drew their only warm-up fixture – a four-day encounter against a Cricket Australia XI played at The Allan Border Field – with most of their batters enjoying some much-needed time in the middle. This had been an area of concern after their last tour to England earlier when the team … [Read more...] about Maketa In Upbeat Mood As First Test Looms

JOHANNESBURG: North West’s opening batsman Ludwich Schuld (119*) carried his bat for an unbeaten century as he steered his team to an impressive seven-wicket victory over Eastern Province during the opening day of the Khaya Majola Week in Stellenbosch.The left-handed batsman shared a 153-run partnership with Dewald du Plessis (43) over the second wicket which took the game from EP. Schuld struck ten sixes and only four fours from the 97 deliveries he faced. Northern Cape’s opening batsman … [Read more...] about North West’s Schuld Stars With Unbeaten Century On The First Day Of The Khaya Majola Week

BRISBANE: Proteas captain Dean Elgar has described the opportunity to play in Australia as ‘surreal’ and a ‘privilege’ as the first Test at The Gabba in Brisbane looms.The two teams begin their three-match series on Saturday with the visitors hoping to build on their outstanding red-ball record Down Under where they have won their last three series. Addressing the media at his pre-match briefing on Friday, skipper Elgar spoke about the significance of the series and what was needed to … [Read more...] about Elgar Ready For First Test Against Australia

JOHANNESBURG: Lions, Titans and KwaZulu-Natal Coastal enjoyed excellent runs at the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Girls Under-16 Week in East London this past week with all three going unbeaten throughout the competition.Lions had Sinako Mahlombe to thank for a lot of their success as she claimed 10 wickets in the four games she played. The energetic youngster returned figures of four for nine in their opening win against a tough Western Province, who they edged by two wickets, and claimed two … [Read more...] about Lions, Titans And KZN-Coastal Impress At CSA U16 Girls Week

BRISBANE: Kyle Verreynne struck a pivotal half-century before two wickets apiece from Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje kept the Proteas in the mix after a difficult opening day of their three-match Test series in Brisbane on Saturday.On a day that 15 wickets fell, the tourists were asked to bat first and bundled out for just 152, before the hosts replied with 145 for five at The Gabba, which witnessed its biggest first day crowd for a non-Ashes Test. There were 29,306 people in attendance, … [Read more...] about Rabada, Nortje Keep Proteas Alive After Verreynne Half-Century