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Scandal or not, let’s have a ball
As Pakistan’s disgrace casts a shadow over the game, the Champions League offers local provincial players a rare shot at cricket’s titans.
Ken Borland
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Late Beale penalty gives Wallabies victory over Boks
Fullback Kurtley Beale struck a long-range penalty with his only kick of the match to give Australia a 41-39 win over South Africa.
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Jean de Villiers: Boks need to keep on winning
One win is not enough for SA to believe that they are out of the losing habit, Springboks centre Jean de Villiers said after the Tri-Nations victory.
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Faultless Steyn inspires South Africa victory
Flyhalf Morne Steyn kicked four conversions and two penalties in a faultless display of goal-kicking to lead SA to a 44-31 victory over Australia.
Aussies to face thousands of Matfields
SA lock Victor Matfield will celebrate his 100th Test in the Tri-Nations clash against Australia surrounded by 60 000 familiar faces … his own.
Steyn not guaranteed a return to Bok team, says coach
There is no guarantee of a place for Francois Steyn in Saturday’s Test against Australia, despite pressure to bring him back into the team.
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Smit blames himself for Springbok defeat
South Africa captain John Smit, playing his 100th Test, put the blame on himself for their last-gasp 29-22 loss to the All Blacks on Saturday.
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New Zealand clinch Tri-Nations title
New Zealand beat South Africa 29-22 before more than 90 000 spectators at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday.
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Northern hemisphere rugby slower, says Bok trainer
SA’s conditioning coach, Neels Liebel, said on Monday he had facts to show northern hemisphere rugby was slower than southern hemisphere rugby.
No butts, Bakkies needs a brainwash
Anger management classes are a ‘good idea’ for banned Springbok lock Bakkies Botha, says coach.
All the pressure is on the All Blacks
New Zealand are desperate to end a run of three straight defeats to the Springboks, writes <b>Ken Borland</b>.
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Steyn kicks Bulls to Super 14 title in Soweto
Flyhalf Morne Steyn kicked 20 points to help the Bulls clinch their third Super 14 title in four years with a 25-17 win over rivals the Stormers.
Semenya trains in the dusk … and waits
Caster Semenya, picked out by the moon as a long training session ends, does not look like an athlete with the cares of the world on her shoulders.
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Bulls charge to the top with runaway victory over Lions
The Bulls survived an early scare to record six second-half tries to go top of the Super 14 as they consigned the winless Lions to a 51-11 defeat.
Lawyers want immediate track return for Semenya
Caster Semenya should be allowed to compete immediately in female events, her lawyers said on Wednesday.
Better batters or battered bowlers?
Three batsman scoring more than a thousand runs in a season – are they really good or is the bowling really bad? <em>Ken Borland</em> investigates.
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Proteas keen to build on lessons learned in India
SA coach Corrie van Zyl believes the recently completed tour of India was a solid starting point in preparations for next year’s Cricket World Cup.
Exit Arthur and the questions remain
The Proteas have completed a thrilling pair of Tests in India without without answering the questions Cricket South Africa was so concerned about.
Batting with mental prowess
Hashim Amla’s game plan proves that he is a
top-class Test batsman.
Proteas pad up
Despite the loss of coach Mickey Arthur, Graeme Smith and the gang are looking good in the run-up to the Indian Test series, writes Ken Borland.
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Smith says justice has been served
Captain Graeme Smith praised SA for not running "out of puff" while his counterpart Andrew Strauss said his team’s defeat left a "bitter taste".
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Frustrated England on brink of defeat
England were on the verge of a heavy defeat in the fourth and final Test against SA on Saturday as the row over the umpire referral system rumbled on.
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Boucher and De Villiers put SA in control
Mark Boucher and AB de Villiers put South Africa in complete command as the home team reached 324 for five at lunch on the third day.
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England deny South Africa in gripping finale
England’s last pair of Graeme Swann and Graham Onions survived 17 balls to salvage a thrilling draw in the third Test against SA on Thursday.
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SA take 74-run lead after dismissing England
South Africa led by 74 runs with nine second innings wickets in hand at lunch on the third day of the third Test against England.
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Bowlers dominate second morning at Newlands
England snapped up the last four South African wickets for 12 runs in 15 balls but were then reduced to 64 for three at lunch.
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Sponsors come to UCB’s rescue
The United Cricket Board of South Africa has been bailed out of its financial troubles by an extra R25-million of sponsorship money. The game’s leading sponsors are stumping up an extra R25-million this year to help stabilise the UCB’s rickety finances, which had it on the brink of a financial crisis a few months ago.
