South Africa

Jacques Kallis fast-medium bowling may have been his second-string but from 1998 to 2008 he averaged 22 wickets a year in Tests as well as 875 runs.

Jacques Kallis – Greatest All-Rounder of All Time

April 28, 2025

It was a formality to select Colin Bland to play in the 1965 return series in England.

Colin Bland – Greatest Fielder in the History of Test Cricket

April 22, 2025

Graeme Pollock born on 27 Feb 1944 in a Scottish family at Durban Natal, hero of many cricketers in 1960’s and 1970’s. He never let down South Africa.

Graeme Pollock – South Africa Cricketer of 20th Century

April 19, 2025

Mike Procter – Part of the Cotswords’ Scene

April 17, 2025

Vintcent van der Bijl a retired South African cricketer, was born on 19 March 1949 in Rondebosch, Cape Town.

Vintcent van der Bijl – Tall and Burly Fast Medium Bowler (1968 – 1983)

April 14, 2025

Graeme Pollock is bowled by Ray Illingworth at the Oval in 1970 in the final match of the RoW series - Polly had only made 28

Graeme Pollock: A Premature End?

April 8, 2025

Garth Le Roux – Western Province and Sussex

March 26, 2025

Steve Palframan Profile / Biography / Stats

March 21, 2025

Hansie Cronje put up a Fight in a Match Fixing Scandals - Nothing was concealed from Commission or Public

Hansie Cronje Put up a Fight in a Match Fixing Scandal

March 11, 2025

Russell Endean, The South African Test Cricketer was born on 31 May 1924 at Johannesburg, Transvaal. Russell Endean played 28 Tests for South Africa. His Test career spanned from 1951 to 1958.

Russell Endean – First Ever Batsman Out Handled the Ball

February 22, 2025

Andrew Hall: A Useful All Rounder in all Conditions

February 17, 2025

Cuan McCarthy Chaminda Vaas

Cuan McCarthy – Quick and Deadly Fast Bowler

February 14, 2025

The late Hylton Ackerman was born on 28th April 1937. He was selected for South Africa's doomed 1971-72 Australia tour.

Hylton Ackerman: Terrific Hard-hitting Left-handed Opening Batsman

February 13, 2025

South African Superstar all-rounder Clive Rice was born on July 23, 1949, in Johannesburg, Transvaal.

Clive Rice vs Gary Gilmour – A Confrontation To Remember For Many Years

February 11, 2025

Jimmy Cook, a prolific South African batsman, played three test matches and four ODI’s from 1991 to 1993.

Jimmy Cook’s Most Memorable Match in 1989

February 2, 2025

Richard Snell – Former Right Arm Medium Fast Bowler

January 29, 2025

When Keppler Wessels Was Accused of Striking Kapil Dev

When Keppler Wessels Was Accused of Striking Kapil Dev

January 28, 2025

South Africa's return to Test cricket after 22 years was marked by a match as tense and as fluctuating as any they could have played in their former lives.

South Africa’s Return to Test Cricket After 22 Years

January 23, 2025

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Timeless Test Match of England v South Africa at Durban in 1939

January 19, 2025

Brian McMillan: Finest All-Rounder of The Mid-1990’s

January 15, 2025

He was cricket with an astounding reputation, a man who had scored 508 runs in his first Test series against Bill Lawry's wearing Aussies during the winter of 1969-70.

Barry Richards – Down Memory Lane

January 5, 2025

Griffin hat trick Chaminda Vaas

Geoff Griffin: The Man Who Recorded the first-ever hat-trick in a Test at Lords and for South Africa in 1960

December 14, 2024

Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992 Semi-Final SA vs Eng in Sydney

Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992 Semi-Final SA vs Eng in Sydney

December 6, 2024

Graeme Pollock drives Titmus during his century at Trent Bridge in 1965. "If he never scored another run, Graeme's century would be forever a saga of superb attacking batsmanship."

Graeme Pollock: Quick on His Feet as a Ballet Dancer

December 4, 2024