Players / Nicky Boje

South Africa news

Slim pickings in South Africa spin search

Jan 14, 2014: South Africa's two senior spinners are both 34, and there is a lack of promising youngsters on the horizon

The Cronje match-fixing saga

The Cronje chronicles

Jul 22, 2013: A timeline of the Hansie Cronje match-fixing episode from 2000 and the impact on the players named

Champions Trophy 2013

Victorious in Dhaka

May 27, 2013: Revisiting the first Champions Trophy, South Africa's only major one-day triumph in a global event

South Africa news

Spin the focus for SA youngsters at India camp

Aug 13, 2012: Thirteen CSA nominated South African domestic cricketers, eleven of whom are black, will hone their skills in a nine-day training session in Bangalore

Champions League Twenty20 2011

Warriors bank on bowling unit

Sep 22, 2011: The Warriors attack - a bunch of six world-class bowlers with international experience - is arguably the most dynamic bowling unit in the Champions League

Northamptonshire v Glamorgan, Wantage Road, 1st day

Sales, Boje put Northants on top

Jul 5, 2010: Northamptonshire's David Sales blasted his first century of the season as the hosts took control on the first day of their County Championship clash against Glamorgan at Wantage Road

Northamptonshire v Yorkshire, Friends Provident t20, Wantage Road

Late Boje blast earns Northants tie

Jul 2, 2010:

Northamptonshire v Derbyshire, Friends Provident t20, Northampton

Derbyshire prevail in low-scoring game

Jun 20, 2010:

Leicestershire v Northamptonshire, Friends Provident t20, Grace Road

Vaas and Boje secure Northamptonshire the points

Jun 18, 2010: Chaminda Vaas hit a quickfire half-century and then took two vital wickets as Northamptonshire Steelbacks beat Leicestershire Foxes by 10 runs

Northamptonshire v Surrey, Wantage Road, 1st day

Loye hundred punishes Surrey

May 24, 2010: Mal Loye made his first century since returning to Northamptonshire as the hosts' batsmen put them in charge on the first day of their County Championship Division Two encounter against Surrey at Wantage Road

Northants v Sussex, County Championship, Northampton, 3rd day

Northants seal thrilling chase

May 20, 2010: Alex Wakely's half-century helped Northamptonshire to a thrilling three-wicket victory over Championship leaders Sussex on day three at Wantage Road

County news

Boje steps down as Northants captain

May 17, 2010: Nicky Boje, the former South Africa allrounder, has announced he is to step down as Northamptonshire's captain with immediate effect

Northamptonshire v Derbyshire, Northampton, 1st day

Mark Footitt helps put Derbyshire on top

Apr 27, 2010: Former England Under-19 international Mark Footitt delivered a reminder of his talents by claiming four wickets to help Derbyshire dismiss Northamptonshire for 220 on the first day at Wantage Road

Northamptonshire v Middlesex, Northampton, 1st day

Honours even after Middlesex youngsters impress

Apr 21, 2010: A fourth-wicket stand of 127 from youngsters Sam Robson and Adam London helped struggling Middlesex share the honours on the first day of their County Championship clash with Northamptonshire

County Championship round-up

Hall continues Northants' charge

Sep 24, 2009: Action from the final round of Championship matches where Northamptonshire continue to dominate Leicestershire and Division One survival is assured for Lancashire and Yorkshire

Surrey v Northamptonshire, The Oval, 3rd day

Northamptonshire's prospects brighter than Panesar's

Sep 11, 2009: These are not the best of times for Monty Panesar. At lunch the ECB announced their new batch of central contracts and Panesar's name was a notable omission. His career is now at a crossroads

South Africa news

Kruger leaves Lions

Jul 28, 2009: Garnett Kruger, the South Africa fast bowler, has been released from his contract with Lions due to family reasons

Indian Cricket League

South Africa offers amnesty to ICL players

May 22, 2009: Cricket South Africa has unveiled an amnesty offer for South African players associated with the ICL, and offered them a chance to return to official cricket if they terminate their contracts with the league by May 31

County Championship round-up

Tredwell's eight stuns Glamorgan

May 9, 2009: A round-up from the fourth and final day in the third round County Championship matches

Kent v Northamptonshire, County Championship, Canterbury, 4th

No Major interest in tedious draw

Apr 24, 2009: Northamptonshire grimly batted out a draw on the final day against Kent although the close stages were livened up by Robert Key's maiden first-class wicket