It was an absolute thriller under the lights in Hamilton, as AB de Villiers and Andile Phehlukwayo kept their nerve to chalk up a victory in game one of five. Here’s what the internet said.
The Proteas blew away the tourists again on day three in Johannesburg to complete a 3-0 series win. Here’s what the experts at home made of it.
From Usain Bolt’s reaction to Wayde van Niekerk’s World Record to Michael Phelps’ staredown of Chad le Clos with some amazing fielding from Kagiso Rabada and Temba Bavuma in between… these are some of the sporting videos that got us going this year.
The Proteas were absolutely magnificent on day two in Perth, dragging themselves back from the abyss against the Aussies. Here’s how they did it.
The Proteas set the Australians alight as they sealed a 5-0 walloping in Cape Town. Have a look at what the keyboard experts made of it all.
A pair of new spinners provided the biggest talking point for South Africa’s armchair generals, as the Proteas prepare for three Tests in Oz.
Shane Warne reckons Kagiso Rabada will make the Aussies “jump around” when the Proteas tour the country later this year.
Kagiso Rabada talks about his County Cricket stint with Kent, the bowlers he admires, developing his batting and playing FIFA.
Hashim Amla batted well while Kyle Abbott and Kagiso Rabada put in a good effort with the ball.
Transformation is a loaded word is far too often misunderstood and leads to animosity.
Just a reminder, folks, he’s only 20 years old.
PRETORIA (In Other News) – Bowling 13 Englishmen out for 144 runs have put cricketing sensation Kagiso Rabada within a wand’s reach of Nelson Mandela as far as mojo is concerned. Magic analysts called the 20-year-old’s heroics at Centurion “spellbinding”, but warned he still had a long way to go to match Madiba.
As the youngest South African to take ten wickets in a Test match, 20-year old Kagiso Rabada was the brightest star to emerge from the 1-2 series defeat to England.
He’s one of the most gifted young bowlers in world cricket at the moment and Kagiso Rabada’s star is only going to continue to rise.
The Proteas have suffered their first ever ODI series defeat against a fast-improving Bangladesh side and while extremely disappointing for Proteas fans, it is wonderful for Bangladesh cricket and a nation who adores the game.