An appreciation of Colin Bland
He was, and remains, a fielder without peer, one who anticipated shots before the batsmen even took them
He was, and remains, a fielder without peer, one who anticipated shots before the batsmen even took them
Naming the St George’s Park grandstand in Port Elizabeth for the genial, menacing, left-handed cricketer is a small but overdue honour.
South Africa batting legend Graeme Pollock will be recognised as arguably the finest left-handed batsman to have played the game.
The Bangladesh Test is an ideal opportunity for the Proteas to hone their skills ahead of their Australian trip.
A career-best haul by Dale Steyn and an unbroken partnership of 159 between Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis put South Africa in control of the first Castle Lager Test between South Africa and New Zealand at the Wanderers on Friday. South Africa were 179 for two at close of play, for an overall lead of 287.