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Lions reject claims of board interference

The Lions have rejected claims of undue interference by their board in on-field matters but have not managed to convince South Africa Test opener Alviro Petersen to reconsider his decision to step down as captain

16-Jan-2014•Firdose Moonda

Petersen to meet Lions CEO over resignation issue

Alviro Petersen and Greg Fredericks, the CEO of the Lions franchise, will meet on Thursday to resolve the issues over Petersen's resignation as captain of the Lions

14-Jan-2014•Firdose Moonda

Alviro Petersen steps down as Lions captain

Batsman Alviro Petersen has stepped down as captain of Lions, due to what he perceived as interference by the Board and the convener of selectors, the franchise has said

14-Jan-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Petersen resists but India get two big scalps

India remain on top, more so after having squeezed out two major wickets, but another day of intense combat awaits them

21-Dec-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Rain-affected games end in draws

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

01-Dec-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Somerset bring Petersen back for 2014

Somerset have secured the return of South Africa opening batsman Alviro Petersen as their overseas player for 2014.

31-Oct-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

De Kock's eventful day ends in defeat

Quinton de Kock was pleased to score runs on the subcontinent, but disappointed in finishing on the losing end of the Super Over against Otago Volts

29-Sep-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Petersen leads Somerset home

Alviro Petersen hit a match-winning half-century as Somerset made it maximum points from their first two Friends Life t20 games with a six-wicket victory over Northamptonshire at Taunton.

07-Jul-2013

Alviro Petersen replaces injured Smith for South Africa

Opening batsman Alviro Petersen has replaced the injured Graeme Smith in South Africa's Champions Trophy squad

14-May-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bresnan continues to press his case

Yorkshire made promising progress against Somerset on the third morning of their Division One match at Headingley before rain stopped play just before lunch.

09-May-2013

Petersen and Buttler give Somerset initiative

If Alviro Petersen had his own tankard in the local pub and a cider named after him, he could hardly have taken to life with Somerset more comfortably

25-Apr-2013•George Dobell at Taunton

Smith helping Surrey smile again

He may have had to accept a draw in his maiden match as Surrey captain, but Graeme Smith welcomed the first steps on his new journey with cautious optimism.

20-Apr-2013•George Dobell at The Oval

Dernbach shines after Petersen ton

They may have come to see a South African opening batsman make his debut, but there would have been little pleasure for Surrey supporters in the identity of the eventual century scorer

17-Apr-2013•George Dobell at The Oval

Petersen to miss Somerset opener

Somerset are likely to be without Alviro Petersen for the first game of the Championship season

08-Apr-2013•George Dobell

South Africa expect 'grafting' pitch

South Africa expect to have to put in more work with the bat than they have done in the home season so far in the second Test against Pakistan in Cape Town

12-Feb-2013•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Petersen to extend Somerset stay

Alviro Petersen, the South Africa opening batsman, has agreed to extend his early-season stint with Somerset and will now play in the Friends Life t20.

09-Jan-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Alviro Petersen steps down as Lions captain

South Africa batsman Alviro Petersen has stepped down as captain of the Highveld Lions franchise with immediate effect, due to his commitments with the national side

19-Dec-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Somerset bring in Petersen

Alviro Petersen, the South Africa opener, will join Somerset as their overseas player for the first part of the 2013 season

09-Nov-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Amla and Kallis lay strong foundation

Spectators who arrived at the Gabba in record numbers for a non-Ashes Test might have expected fire and brimstone from the Australian fast bowlers and plenty of chatter from their slips cordon

08-Nov-2012•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Hussey, Petersen not keen on night Tests

Michael Hussey and Alviro Petersen were united in their hesitance about the prospect of day/night Test matches

31-Oct-2012•Daniel Brettig

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