Jofra Archer's return set to headline low-key series
As SA20 pauses for quick-fire ODI series, will the crowds turn up to Bloemfontein?
26-Jan-2023•Andrew Miller
Green Bloemfontein track promises pace and bounce
A few days before the Test, the track was nearly indistinguishable from the outfield, and with persistent rain keeping it under covers, the pitch may prove to be tricky for batsmen on both sides
04-Oct-2017•Firdose Moonda in Bloemfontein
South Africa make quick work of Bangladesh
When it's the bold brush strokes of a flamboyant dasher like Herschelle Gibbs, watching the paint dry isn't quite as boring as it's made out to be
27-May-2016•Anand Vasu
Fantastic Kenya through after Zimbabwe wilt
Kenya have made history by reaching the semi-finals of the 2003 World Cup
05-Feb-2008•Stephen Lamb
Beukes guides Eagles to safety
The Dolphins and the Eagles will share South Africa's premier domestic trophy, the first to be played under the new franchise system, after drawing an exciting SuperSport Series final at Goodyear Park in Bloemfontein.
21-Mar-2005•Keith Lane
Dolphins take command
The Dolphins played themselves firmly into a commanding position on dayfour of the SuperSport Series final against the Eagles at Goodyear Parkin Bloemfontein
20-Mar-2005•Keith Lane
Amla lifts Dolphins into strong position
A career-best 177 from Dolphins captain Hashim Amla put his team into afavourable position at the end of the third day of the SuperSport Seriesfinal against the Eagles at Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein on Saturday
19-Mar-2005•Keith Lane
Watson hands the initiative to Eagles
On an attritional second day at Goodyear Park in Bloemfontein, the Dolphins made heavy weather of their reply to the Eagles' first-innings 334, reaching 215 for 3 at the close
18-Mar-2005•Keith Lane
Bosman rules for Eagles
The Eagles' lower order recovered well on the first day of the SuperSport Series final at Goodyear Park in Bloemfontein, hauling themselves back from 163 for 5 to 318 for 8 after the Dolphins had threatened to take early control of the match
17-Mar-2005•Keith Lane
A star is born
Today a new batting star came into bloom in Bloem
02-Feb-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Steven Lynch
It's a tie after a last-ball thriller
In a remarkable ending to the second ODI at Goodyear Park England and South Africa tied, when three wickets went down in Kabir Ali's final over
02-Feb-2005•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller
de Villiers set for one-day debut
South Africa's rising star, AB de Villiers, will make his one-day debut against England on Wednesday, after being controversially overlooked for the opening fixture at the Wanderers over the weekend
01-Feb-2005•Andrew Miller
Dolphins and Titans scrape through
At the Goodyear Park in Bloemfontein the Dolphins leapt up the ladder with a victory by 10 runs over the Eagles
09-Dec-2004•Keith Lane
Lara lets West Indians build up a big lead
The West Indian tourists pressed home their advantage on the third day at Bloemfontein, taking their lead over Free State to an imposing 405 by the close
07-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Baugh ballistics enliven an inevitable draw
The West Indians' only first-class match before the Test series gets under way at Johannesburg on Friday (Dec 12) ended in the draw that was the only likely outcome once Brian Lara opted for batting practice rather than enforcing the follow-on
07-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Chanderpaul puts West Indians in charge
An unbeaten 111 from Shivnarine Chanderpaul, supported by half-centuries from Brian Lara, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Ridley Jacobs, put the West Indians in a commanding position at the close of the first day of their tour match
05-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Zimbabwe cricket plumbed new depths
Zimbabwe cricket plumbed new depths today as the national side curled up and
died against a vibrant Kenyan team, who beat them overwhelmingly for the
first time by seven wickets
15-Mar-2003•John Ward
We've proved our critics wrong again - Odumbe
Kenya's Maurice Odumbe felt his side had proved a point after crushing Zimbabwe to reach a World Cup semi-final with India.
12-Mar-2003•CricInfo
Crunch match looms between lesser African rivals
Kenya's best chance of reaching an astounding semi-final slot in the World Cup almost certainly rests in their Super Six match against Zimbabwe, a team they have never beaten, at Bloemfontein
11-Mar-2003•Stephen Lamb
More work for us to do now - Astle
Nathan Astle was in no doubt about the significance of New Zealand's six-wicket win over Zimbabwe, although he insisted that his team still had little margin for error despite his match-winning century.
08-Mar-2003•CricInfo