Players / Ryan McLaren

Pakistan v South Africa, Champions Trophy, Edgbaston

SA back-ups stand up

Jun 10, 2013: Chris Morris, a product of the IPL, and Ryan McLaren, who forged a path in county cricket, did the business in the absence of South Africa's established stars

India v South Africa, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

South Africa wolves lack bite

Jun 6, 2013: Deprived of their full-strength bowling attack, South Africa looked an altogether woollier proposition

Champions Trophy 2013

McLaren banks on county experience

Jun 4, 2013: South Africa's one-day success has often been built on the back of allrounders and Ryan McLaren is the latest to show the strength of his spine

Pakistan v South Africa, Champions Trophy warm-up, The Oval

Efficient Pakistan ease to facile win

Jun 3, 2013: There were enough Pakistan supporters at The Oval to give the impression that this warm-up ahead of the Champions Trophy mattered, but in essence it was pointless

South Africa v Pakistan, 5th ODI, Benoni

De Villiers special takes South Africa to series win

Mar 24, 2013: AB de Villiers racked up his third half-century in the series, in which he also scored a hundred, to guide South Africa to victory in their chase in Benoni with six overs to spare, sealing a 3-2 win for the hosts

South Africa news

'I'd love to add to my one Test cap' - McLaren

Mar 12, 2013: After receiving his second CSA contract McLaren knows he is being primed for a Test recall - something that's been in the back of his mind for a long time

South Africa news

McLaren among five to get new CSA contracts

Mar 12, 2013: Ryan McLaren, Dean Elgar, Rory Kleinveldt, Marchant de Lange and Aaron Phangiso have been awarded new national contracts by Cricket South Africa

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Bloemfontein

A bigger battle ahead for McLaren

Mar 8, 2013: Ryan McLaren has much to do if he is to secure a place in the South African team for the Champions Trophy

South Africa v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Potchefstroom

McLaren's last-ball six gives South Africa win

Jan 25, 2013: South Africa nearly messed up another run chase, but Ryan McLaren's six off the final ball ensured they avoided their first whitewash on home soil

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

South Africa struggling for one-day focus

Jan 23, 2013: South Africa's one-day series loss to New Zealand came as a surprise, but the 50-over game has not been a priority for a while. That needs to change.

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

McLaren in for injured Parnell in SA T20 squad

Dec 16, 2012: Allrounder Ryan McLaren has been called in as a replacement for the injured Wayne Parnell for South Africa's Twenty20 series against New Zealand

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Where's South Africa's next allrounder?

Nov 27, 2012: Ryan McLaren has been called up as cover for Jacques Kallis. The replacement is no where near the quality of the incumbent and South Africa's supply of allrounders seems to have dried up

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

McLaren in South Africa squad as injury cover

Nov 25, 2012: Allrounder Ryan McLaren has been called up to the South Africa squad for the ongoing Test series in Australia, as cover for the injured Jacques Kallis and Vernon Philander

Momentum One Day Cup 2012-13

Van der Wath, McLaren crush Warriors in low-scorer

Nov 23, 2012: Warriors needed just 106 to beat Knights in the Momentum Cup fixture in Port Elizabeth, but a dramatic collapse meant they fell embarrassingly short, being bundled out for 46

Momentum One Day Cup, 1st round

Cobras, Knights fashion contrasting wins

Nov 4, 2012: A round-up of the first round of matches in the South African domestic one-day competition

SA A v SL A, 2nd unofficial Test, 1st day, Durban

Karunaratne, Serasinghe guide Sri Lanka A to 290

Jul 7, 2012: Sri Lanka A reached 290 for 8 on the first day of the second unofficial test against South Africa A in Durban

South Africa A v Sri Lanka A, 1st unofficial Test, Durban, 3rd day

McLaren stars in South Africa A's innings win

Jul 2, 2012: A five-wicket haul by Ryan McLaren helped South Africa A take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series after an innings win over Sri Lanka A in the first unofficial Test in Durban

MiWAY T20 Challenge 2011-12

Titans oust Knights in a thriller

Mar 26, 2012: Round-up of the qualifying match of the MiWAY T20 Challenge that took place on March 25

South Africa news

Thami Tsolekile handed central contract

Feb 13, 2012: Thami Tsolekile has been identified as the successor to Mark Boucher in Cricket South Africa's (CSA) first decisive move to find a replacement wicketkeeper

Australia in South Africa 2011-12

South Africa call up Ryan McLaren for T20s

Oct 5, 2011: Ryan McLaren has replaced Albie Morkel in South Africa's squad for the two Twenty20 internationals against Australia on October 13 and 16