Liam Brickhill

T20 series offers South Africa's fringe players a World Cup window

There is a mixture of youth and experience for the matches against Zimbabwe as the hosts look to build on a their one-day success

08-Oct-2018•Liam Brickhill

Can South Africa crack code T20 with a bolstered line-up?

South Africa have lost more T20Is than they have won in the last two years, cycling through four captains and no less than 28 players

08-Oct-2018•The Preview by Liam Brickhill

Sean Williams still haunted by World Cup Qualifiers failure

The Zimbabwe allrounder says he and the team are still in anguish over the three-run loss against UAE at home that ended their World Cup dreams

07-Oct-2018•Liam Brickhill

Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada complete South Africa's 3-0 whitewash of Zimbabwe

The two quicks picked up three wickets each before fifties from Reeza Hendricks and Heinrich Klaasen steered South Africa home

06-Oct-2018•The Report by Liam Brickhill

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis passed fit for final ODI against Zimbabwe

South Africa's captain, who has recovered quicker than expected from a shoulder injury, hoped for good batting conditions in Paarl after low-scoring matches in Kimberley and Bloemfontein

05-Oct-2018•Liam Brickhill

South African blind cricketer Ferdi Boer smashes T20 double-hundred

But the celebration of his milestone was tinged with sadness after the sudden death of Blind Cricket South Africa (BCSA) president and national team captain Sonwabile Bidla in an emotional week

05-Oct-2018•Liam Brickhill

Namibia withdraw from South Africa's provincial competitions

Namibia, who made the final of the Sunfoil three-day cup earlier this year, cited challenges around logistics and expenses to end an involvement that stretches back more than 20 years

05-Oct-2018•Liam Brickhill

Onus on South Africa's batsmen to settle into 'Vision 2019'

Time is running out for Elgar, Hendricks and Zondo to make their mark, especially now that du Plessis has recovered from injury

05-Oct-2018•The Preview by Liam Brickhill

Big runs for Stephen Cook, and encouraging signs for Chris Morris

A change of captain brought a change of fortunes for the Lions, while the Cobras secured a nervy four-wicket win over the Knights

04-Oct-2018•Liam Brickhill

Erratic Bloemfontein pitch could find itself in the dock

This isn't the first time the surface at the Mangaung Oval has come in for criticism

03-Oct-2018•Liam Brickhill

South Africa allrounder Wiaan Mulder ruled out of ODI series against Zimbabwe

The allrounder injured his ankle during South Africa's practice session on Tuesday

03-Oct-2018•Liam Brickhill

Steyn's all-round show, Tahir hat-trick flatten Zimbabwe

On his return to ODI cricket, Steyn top-scored with 60 then took two wickets, before Tahir cleaned up with 6 for 24 to seal the series for South Africa

03-Oct-2018•The Report by Liam Brickhill in Bloemfontein

Back from break, Tahir 'trying to go as long as I can'

He will turn 40 two months before South Africa pack their bags for the 2019 World Cup. Any thoughts of retirement, however, are far from his mind

02-Oct-2018•Liam Brickhill

Chris Wilkins, the original pinch-hitter, dies aged 74

Wilkins, who scored 10,966 first-class runs including 18 centuries, had been in deteriorating health for some time

02-Oct-2018•Liam Brickhill

South Africa, Zimbabwe look to solve middle-order issues

They could be helped by a batting-friendly pitch in Bloemfontein, where England smashed 399 for 9 in February 2016

02-Oct-2018•The Preview by Liam Brickhill

Dale Steyn directs, Lungi Ngidi delivers

Ngidi tipped his hat to Dale Steyn, who didn't play the opening ODI but is in the squad and seems to be embracing the mentor role envisioned by the coach

30-Sep-2018•Liam Brickhill

Bowlers, Klaasen take South Africa to five-wicket win

The Zimbabwe bowlers made South Africa toil in the 118-run chase before Klaasen's 44 gave the hosts 1-0 lead in the three-match series

30-Sep-2018•The Report by Liam Brickhill

Injury-hit SA work towards Mission 2019 against 'rough diamonds' Zimbabwe

The three-match ODI series kicks off in Kimberley, with the hosts taking on a rejuvenated Zimbabwe side boosted by the return of three key players

29-Sep-2018•The Preview by Liam Brickhill

Coach Rajput confident of Zimbabwe pushing South Africa

With several senior players returning to the fold, the coach is confident his team will put on a better show than they have in the recent past

28-Sep-2018•Liam Brickhill

Rabada, Ngidi will appreciate the competition - Steyn

With the World Cup as his ultimate goal, Dale Steyn is relishing the challenge to fight for his spot against South Africa's young pacers

27-Sep-2018•Liam Brickhill

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