Established in 1994, SA Cricket is the magazine the Proteas read. It covers the Proteas and South Africa’s domestic franchises, as well as other international teams and T20 tournaments such as the Indian Premier League. SA Cricket has world-class columnists, including SA batting legend Graeme Pollock, SuperSport commentator HD Ackerman and HSM’s sports editorial director Gary Lemke.
SA CRICKET
CRICKET LOVERS MUST FIND WAYS TO MAKE THE BEST OF AN UNAVOIDABLE SITUATION – AND APPRECIATE THE GOOD TIMES
IN THIS ISSUE OF SA CRICKET MAGAZINE
TOP TWEETS
WHAT HAPPENED ON FACEBOOK
CROSSING THE LINE • PROTEAS FIREBRAND KAGISO RABADA WILL DO WELL TO LEARN FROM HIS MISTAKES AND CHANNEL HIS AGGRESSION BETTER
HAWK-EYE
THE PROTEAS MANAGEMENT MUST AVOID ASKING TOO MUCH OF QUINTON DE KOCK DURING THIS PERIOD OF TRANSITION
AFGHANISTAN ARE MINNOWS ONLY IN NAME AND THEY WILL BE A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH IN A FEW YEARS
ANSWERING THE CALL • The Proteas seem to have found someone who can share the new-ball load with Kagiso Rabada and strike fear into opponents
WHY ‘THE DUTCHMAN’?
NORTJE’S STATS
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? • With the Brexit transition period set to end in December, the future of South Africans playing in England is unclear
SA’S KOLPAK PLAYERS
WHERE HAVE THEY GONE? • One of South Africa’s problems is the dearth of all-rounders who can ‘do it all’
PICK OF THE BEST
ON RED BALL ALERT • English fans will do well to not overhype things just yet but their latest young talented Test batsman looks to have special qualities
TEST CAREER
YOUNGEST ENGLAND TEST CENTURIONS
RISING THE BAR • This South Africa-born Australian’s career has gone from journeyman-like domestic status to international run machine
TEST CAREER
THE PEOPLE’S PARTY • Into only its 13th year, the world’s biggest T20 tournament has overtaken La Liga in brand value and is beginning to rival the English Premier League
FACTS AND FIGURES • Here’s a mouth-watering list of the top performers over the years in the history of the IPL. (Correct as at start of the tournament; stats from iplt20.com)
WINNERS’ ROLL
MOST SUCCESSFUL TEAMS
BETTING
A SECOND INNINGS • While the Proteas are regrouping under Mark Boucher, below that level and in the boardroom there is still a long way to go
FRANCHISE FACE-OFF
BACK IN BUSINESS
THE FLAB FOUR • There have been some alarming behind-the-scenes developments that suggest players reaching national level aren’t fit enough
KEEP FIT
BROKEN PRODUCTION LINE • SA’S beleaguered U19 coach says there’s a problem with unions not bringing youngsters through
ODI RECORD
FROM THE ARCHIVES • 24 May 2014
GOLDEN OLDIES • Although coronavirus had the final say there was plenty to enjoy when a novel competition came to Cape Town
THE COVID-19 EFFECT
MOST RUNS
TOURNAMENT HOSTS
MOST WICKETS
CALENDAR • April-June 2020
HEARTBREAK MOUNTAIN • The Proteas Women stumbled again in the final stretch of a major championship but not before making their presence felt
THE SA CAMPAIGN
PREVIOUS WORLD CUP RESULTS
Onwards and Upwards • The rise of Jeppe High School for Boys under Mike Bechet has been one of the success stories of Johannesburg schools sport
SUCCESS STORIES
Batsmen Shine • Four schools remained unbeaten at the Independent Schools Cricket Festival at St Alban’s College
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