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SA name McKenzie as batting consultant for WI Tests; van Wyk appointed fielding coach

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:43:57 GMT

The series will be Charl Langeveldt's last as bowling coach before Piet Botha takes up the position

CSA steps back from affirmative action policy on hiring consultants

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Decision to only use non-white consultants had seen Jacques Kallis poached by England

Neil McKenzie appointed South Africa's high performance batting consultant

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

CSA has also made fresh appointments for bowling lead, academy lead and U-19 coach

Neil McKenzie resigns as Bangladesh batting coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The South African, who has also worked with Jozi Stars in the MSL, cited family reasons for his decision

South Africa close in on victory after Hall's heroics

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

On a day which promised more nip and tuck, South Africa dominated matters from the off and set up a likely victory in the fourth npower Test at Headingley

'Two more boundaries and all of you will get off his back' - Neil McKenzie supports Tamim Iqbal

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The batting coach suggests a small change to the opener's mindset in the Powerplay may make a big difference

Intent, hunger and fearlessness missing in the batsmen - Neil McKenzie

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tamim Iqbal has looked good, but the other batsmen haven't contributed, says the Bangladesh batting coach

McKenzie among Bangladesh coaches to withdraw from Pakistan tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Five members of Bangladesh's coaching staff will not be going to the first leg of Bangladesh's tour of Pakistan later this month

Neil McKenzie joins Jozi Stars as mentor and consultant

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The defending champions have lost all four matches so far, and will hope the appointment can help turn their season around

Bangladesh rope in Charl Langeveldt and Daniel Vettori as bowling coaches

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The BCB has also decided to extend the terms of white-ball batting consultant Neil McKenzie and selectors Minhajul Abedin and Habibul Bashar

Bangladesh part ways with coach Steve Rhodes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The BCB has also decided not to extend the contracts of bowling coaches Courtney Walsh and Sunil Joshi

McKenzie's focus: Bangladesh's execution under pressure

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The batting coach believes consistency in selection has helped bring out the best in the younger players

Bangladesh must rely on 'skilled hitting' at World Cup - Neil McKenzie

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

While admitting that other teams will have a distinct power advantage, the batting coach believes his players can compete by maximising their existing skillsets

Top four fighting 'fire with fire' cost Bangladesh - Neil McKenzie

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Bangladesh batting consultant blamed the 'overconfidence' of Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar and Shakib Al Hasan, all of whom got out pulling the short ball

Bangladesh batsmen replicate last-over scenarios under McKenzie watch

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Bangladesh batting consultant believes their batsmen can't be expected to muscle balls like West Indians, but they can bring their own skills to the fore whenever they have to hit big

Bangladesh likely to appoint specialist Test batting coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie's unavailability for Bangladesh's Test match requirements means the BCB are likely to look for a specialist Test match batting coach

Neil McKenzie named Bangladesh batting consultant

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former South Africa batsmen has been given the role till the 2019 World Cup

Teams aim for win but aware of time constraint

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's batting coach Neil Mckenzie wants his team to add another 60-70 runs to set an imposing fourth-innings target for New Zealand but admits there may not be enough time to do so given the weather and the scoring rates in the match

McKenzie hopeful of SA's lower-order rearguard

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's batting coach was hopeful of emulating their performance in Adelaide from four years ago

South Africa remain guarded against 'quality' Australia attack

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie, South Africa's batting coach, said that South Africa would be wary of what is a quality Australian bowling attack, but they will not be intimidated

SA batsmen must adapt - McKenzie

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie, South Africa's batting consultant, has called on his line-up to develop "thick skins" and concentrate on rotating strike on the Providence pitch ahead of their second match in the triangular series

Experience key as SA confirm McKenzie coaching role

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie has been confirmed as South Africa's batting coach for the upcoming T20 series against England and Australia followed by the World T20

Neil McKenzie appointed SA batting consultant

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former batsman Neil McKenzie will join South Africa's support staff as a batting consultant following his retirement from cricket nine days ago

Neil McKenzie retires from all cricket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. McKenzie had already retired from first-class cricket in March, but continued playing limited-overs cricket for his franchise Lions.

Neil McKenzie retires from first-class cricket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie, 39, has retired from first-class cricket after scoring a double-hundred against Warriors to help Lions win the Sunfoil Series in Johannesburg on Sunday

McKenzie and Lions finish on a high

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT

A Round up of games the from the Sunfoil Series 2014-15

Lions stay on top with 10-wicket win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the Sunfoil Matches that ended on March 15, 2015

Titans pip Warriors to playoff spot

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the Momentum One-Day Cup matches played on February 8, 2015

De Lange's six-for takes Titans to win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the Sunfoil Series matches that ended on December 21, 2014

All-round Lions stay unbeaten

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of Ram Slam T20 Challenge 2014-15 matches that were played on November 16, 2014

Dolphins, Lions share points after washout

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A consistent spell of rain in the second innings forced a washout in Durban, as Lions and Dolphins shared two points each, keeping them tied at the top of the table

Rain-affected games end in draws

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT

Round-up of the Sunfoil Series matches that ended on December 1, 2013

McKenzie fifty gives Lions first win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the Momentum One Day Cu matches played on October 20, 2013

Nerveless McKenzie does it again

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie hit the last ball of the match for four to guide champions Hampshire to a four-wicket win over Sussex

McKenzie steers Hants home in thriller

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie hit a brilliant 71 not out from 50 balls to sweep Friends Life t20 holders Hampshire Royals to 148 and a thrilling five-wicket last-over victory

Kent flounder after McKenzie ton

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kent's inexperienced spin bowler Adam Riley took seven wickets but his bottom-placed team still had the worst of the second day at the Ageas Bowl where Hampshire finished on top

Kent wilt as McKenzie settles into groove

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie marked his return to Hampshire from South Africa with an unbeaten 85 to heap more misery on winless Kent

Theron keeps Lions at bay

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the Ram Slam T20 Challenge matches played on March 22, 2013

Lions secure easy victory over Titans

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT

Lions prevailed over Titans, scoring a six-wicket win in their Sunfoil Series match in Benoni

Hampshire turn to George Bailey

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

George Bailey, Australia's Twenty20 captain, will play for Hampshire as their overseas player in 2013

Lions looking to settle scores - Petersen

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Lions captain Alviro Petersen doesn't have any preferences for their opponents in the Champions League final on Sunday, but has a score to settle with both Sydney Sixers and Titans

Lions reach final with rousing win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Morris bowled an outstanding spell and, backed ably by his spinners, helped knock out the only remaining IPL team from the Champions League

McKenzie knock paves way for Hampshire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire went to the top of Clydesdale Bank 40 Group B after Neil McKenzie produced a brilliant innings in their 107-run win over the Welsh Dragons

McKenzie establishes Hampshire platform

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire batsman Neil McKenzie made light of bowler-friendly conditions to frustrate Gloucestershire on the second day of their Division Two match

McKenzie stars in another Hampshire thriller

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire will have an opportunity to win their second Friends Life t20 title in three seasons after a dramatic victory over Nottinghamshire

McKenzie's day-long vigil for Hants

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:20 GMT

Opener Neil McKenzie batted throughout the day to inspire Hampshire on the opening day of their County Championship Division Two clash against Essex at Chelmsford.

McKenzie praises 'Guinness' Boucher

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie played a lot alongside Mark Boucher for South Africa and as rain prevented action against Yorkshire he spoke about his former team-mate

Cobras and Titans in tight title race

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT

A round-up of the latest round of matches of the SuperSport Series 2011-12

Knights join Cobras and Warriors in knockouts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the Franchise 1-Day Cup matches that took place on November 27

Peterson, Ingram star in wins

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of Franchise 1-Day Cup matches that took place on November 23

Levi's rapid ton sets up Cobras' win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the action from the second round of Franchise 1-Day Cup 2011/12 matches

Harris shines in Titans victory

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT

A round-up of the second round of matches from the domestic Supersport Series in South Africa

Carberry and McKenzie deny Warwickshire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Centuries from Michael Carberry and Neil McKenzie secured a draw for Hampshire at the Rose Bowl - and denied Warwickshire a first County Championship crown since 2004

Hampshire, Durham consider deal in rain-ruined match

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Durham skipper Phil Mustard will consider trying to do a deal with Hampshire's acting captain, Jimmy Adams, on the final day of the rain-ruined County Championship match at Chester-le-Street

Briggs bowls Hampshire to Finals Day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A five-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Danny Briggs set up a crushing 55-run win for Hampshire over Durham at the Rose Bowl

Carberry recovers from illness with career-best

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nine months after due to a blood clot in his lung stalled his career Michael Carberry has posted 300 not out, a career-best, sharing a mammoth 523-run stand with Neil McK

Carberry makes triple-century in 523-run stand

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Carberry and Neil McKenzie wrote themselves into the record books with a partnership of 523 as Hampshire's clash with fellow relegation candidates Yorkshire at the Rose Bowl ended in a draw

Ton for fit-again Carberry

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Carberry put behind him nine months of illness trauma to score his first century of the season as Hampshire and Yorkshire ambled towards a high-scoring draw at the Rose Bowl

Ervine century sets up Hampshire win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A magnificent century from Sean Ervine helped Hampshire to a comprehensive 53-run win over Leicestershire in the Clydesdale Bank 40 at the Rose Bowl

Patel takes four as Hampshire struggle

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nottinghamshire spinners Samit Patel and Graeme White shared six wickets on the second day of their Championship Division One clash with Hampshire at the Rose Bowl

Vince stars to leave Sussex scrapping for qualification

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

James Vince hit an unbeaten 85 as Hampshire crushed Sussex by 112 runs at Hove to clinch first place in the South Group of the Friends Life t20

Kent crumble to in-form Hampshire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire's Dimitri Mascarenhas took three wickets as Kent slumped to the fourth lowest total in domestic Twenty20 history en route to a 69-run defeat

McKenzie defies Richardson with ton

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A battling century by Neil McKenzie held up Worcestershire's Alan Richardson-inspired victory charge at New Road but Hampshire are still in danger of being cut off at the foot of Division One in the County Championship

Hampshire maintain perfect record

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire Royals made it five wins from five in the Friends Life t20 with a nine-run victory over winless Gloucestershire Gladiators at Archdeacon Meadow

Warriors pick up first win by beating Knights

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the seventh round of games in South Africa's domestic SuperSport Series, with a win for the Warriors and a record partnership between Neil McKenzie and Zander de Bruyn

Duminy double-ton takes Cobras second

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the fifth round of games in South Africa's domestic SuperSport Series, with wins for the Titans and the Cobras, a double-ton by JP Duminy, and a century by Albie Morkel

Cobras pull off a thrilling win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up of the second round of matches in the SuperSport Series

Charged-up Lions stun sloppy Mumbai

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sachin Tendulkar the batsman nearly made up for Sachin Tendulkar the captain, but a charged-up Lions side completed a feel-good underdog win in a tense finish to kick off the Champions League T20

McKenzie guides Hampshire to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie used all his experience gleaned over a long career in international cricket with South Africa to guide Hampshire to a two-wicket win

Hampshire champions after thrilling finish

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire secured the Friends Provident t20 in extraordinary style by losing fewer wickets than Somerset after scores finished level after a crazy final two overs that turned a comfortable chase into a mad scramble across the line

McKenzie fires Hampshire to quarter-finals

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Friends Provident t20 tournament thanks to a Neil McKenzie-inspired win over holders Sussex at the Rose Bowl

Record-breaking Trescothick sets up win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Marcus Trescothick hit the fastest half-century in the history of English domestic Twenty20 cricket as Somerset beat Hampshire by six wickets at Taunton

Carberry and McKenzie put Hampshire in charge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Carberry and Neil McKenzie scored centuries as Hampshire built an impressive first innings lead over Kent at the Rose Bowl

James Vince sets up strong Hampshire victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Teenager James Vince's bruising 77 guided Hampshire to a 28-run victory at the Rose Bowl keeping Gloucestershire rock bottom of the Friends Provident t20 South Group

Davies, Symonds set up Surrey win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cracking half-centuries by Steven Davies and Andrew Symonds helped Surrey maintain their hopes of qualifying for the Friends Provident t20 knock-out stages

Cork and McKenzie steady Hampshire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former England allrounder Dominic Cork hit an unbeaten 54 as Hampshire had the better of the opening day with Essex at the Rose Bowl

McKenzie and Pothas steer Hampshire to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nic Pothas and Neil McKenzie guided Hampshire to victory in the last over in a low-scoring Friends Provident t20 match at the Rose Bowl

Batsmen put Yorkshire in command

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Yorkshire moved into a commanding position thanks to a surprisingly attacking declaration from Hampshire captain Nic Pothas at the Rose Bowl

Adil Rashid impresses but Hampshire fight back

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hampshire bounced back from an indifferent opening day to peg Yorkshire back on day two of the County Championship match at the Rose Bowl

McKenzie guides Hampshire to tense win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A contest that remained intriguingly in the balance throughout fittingly went the distance - or almost - before Hampshire pulled off a stunning victory with seven balls to spare, breaking their duck for the season after a dismal start and stopping Notting

McKenzie commits to Lions future

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie has committed his future to the Highveld Lions ending recent speculation about a move to Cape Town's Cobras

McKenzie loses Lions captaincy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie has been dropped as captain of the Lions with the franchise saying they are moving in a "different direction"

McKenzie signs Kolpak deal with Hampshire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie, the South African top-order batsman, will be joining Hampshire as a Kolpak player this summer. McKenzie will link up with the squad on April 4 and, as he is out of the frame as a national player, will be available for the whole season.

Twenty20 changing players' priorities - Wisden

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The 146th edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is launched today and reflects on 12 months where Twenty20 has continued to reshape the game and the sport has had to confront a range of major challenges

Claire Taylor named as Wisden Cricketer of the Year

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Claire Taylor, the leading run-scorer in England's recent victory in the Women's World Cup in Australia, has made further history by being named as one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year

'Now is a time for cool heads' - Arthur

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mickey Arthur has implored players and officials to maintain cool heads as they attempt to rebuild from a devastating Test series defeat to Australia

Prince returns as captain for third Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie's Test career is at the crossroads after he was dropped along with Morne Morkel for the third Test in Cape Town. Ashwell Prince will return to the side as captain to replace the injured Graeme Smith and Prince will also take Smith's role as

Morkel gets South Africa home in tight chase

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

JP Duminy and Neil McKenzie set up South Africa's sixth win from six ODIs against Australia at the MCG before Albie Morkel finished the job with a magnificent unbeaten 40 from 18 balls

Heads and tales

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from day four of the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne

Morkel's allround brilliance stuns Warriors

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of South Africa's premier domestic competition, the SuperSport series, in which Morne Morkel produced a fine allround performance for Titans

Team can deal with Australian pressure - McKenzie

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie, the South African batsman, feels the current Test team is experienced enough to deal with the pressure during the upcoming three-Test series in Australia

Warriors bowl out Eagles for 28 as they go top

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

Cricinfo rounds-up the action from the second round of matches from the SuperSport Series

SuperSport performances please Arthur

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, is happy with the performances of national players in the SuperSport Series, the first-class domestic competition, which began this month

Fiery Flintoff keeps England fighting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Flintoff almost singled-handily kept England's hopes alive at Edgbaston with an evening burst to bring back memories of his golden days

Injured McKenzie doubtful for second Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

JP Duminy could get a chance to make his Test debut if Neil McKenzie doesn't recover from his groin strain in time for the start of the second Test against England in Headingley on Friday

Hot water and towels

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Miller presents the plays of the fifth and final day between England and South Africa at Lord's

Amla ton guides South Africa to safety

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Hashim Amla's fifth Test hundred guided South Africa safely to a draw on the fifth and final day at Lord's. Two days ago, it seemed unlikely the visitors would survive into the fourth day, let alone scrap it out into the fifth, yet it was England - the te

Smith and McKenzie give South Africa escape route

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After three days of being a distant second best, South Africa have a chance of leaving Lord's with a draw after Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie produced an opening stand of 204

South Africa opt for practice in stalemate

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

South Africa's cricketers opted for practice on a soporific final day of their tour match against Somerset

McKenzie, Peterson and Morkel gain national deals

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Neil McKenzie, Robin Peterson and Albie Morkel have been upgraded to national contracts in a bid to plug some gaps identified by Cricket South Africa