Tag: South Africa

Australia vs South Africa First T-20 Match Report-2018

South Africa continued from where they had left in the ODI’s as they defeated Australia by 21 runs in the one off T-20 international at Carrara on Saturday.

With rain forcing the game to be reduced to ten overs, Australian skipper Aaron Finch opted to bowl first after winning the toss. South Africa’s opening pair of Quinton De Kock and Reeza Hendricks got their team off to a blazing start as they added 42 runs for the opening wicket before Nathan Coulter-Nile broke the stand by getting rid of Hendricks. Continue reading “Australia vs South Africa First T-20 Match Report-2018”

Glenn Maxwell catch of Faf Du Plessis- Australia vs South Africa T20 2018

Here is the video of Glenn Maxwell taking an outstanding catch on the boundary line to dismiss South African captain Faf Du Plessis off Billy Stanlake during the one of T-20 match at Carrara on Saturday. Continue reading “Glenn Maxwell catch of Faf Du Plessis- Australia vs South Africa T20 2018”

Australia vs South Africa Third ODI Match Report 2018 Hobart | Proteas win 2-1

Scintillating centuries from Faf Du Plessis and David Miller helped South Africa beat Australia by 40 runs in the third one day international at Hobart on Sunday.

After winning the toss and electing to field, the home side appeared to have fully justified skipper Aaron Finch’s decision when they picked up South Africa’s top three with just 50 odd on board for the visitors.

The first to go was wicket keeper Quinton De Kock, caught by Alex Carey off Mitchell Starc for 4. His opening partner Reeza Hendricks was the next to follow, caught down the leg side by Carey off the bowling of Marcus Stoinis.

Aiden Markram looked very good in his innings of 32 hitting three beautiful sixes and a four before he fell in similar fashion to Hendricks Continue reading “Australia vs South Africa Third ODI Match Report 2018 Hobart | Proteas win 2-1”

Australia vs South Africa Third ODI Match Preview-2018

The series is on the line in Hobart as Australia and South Africa lock horns in the Tasmanian capital city on Sunday.

Australia, after a disappointing performance in the first one dayer at Perth, came back strongly to defeat South Africa by 7 runs in the second ODI at Adelaide, thus ending their seven game losing streak in ODI’s. Continue reading “Australia vs South Africa Third ODI Match Preview-2018”

List of CSA Academy Players- Cricket South Africa Powerade Academy 3 year cycle 2018-2021

Beginning the 2018/19 season, CSA’s Academy will switch to a three year cycle from the current yearly one.

Here are the fifteen members chosen for Cricket South Africa’s National Academy squad for the cycle from 2018 till September 2021, as officially announced in November 2018. It includes several players who have appeared for South Africa’s U19 squad like Raynard van Tonder, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi and Wandile Makwetu.

How old are the players in CSA’s Powerade Academy?

We’ve listed the players below by franchise- the most number of players in the Academy are from the Cape Cobras (Western Province), and have added their ages in brackets.

The oldest players in this current CSA Academy cycle are Tladi Bokako and Tshepang Dithole, both of whom are already 25. The youngest are the duo of Sinethemba Qeshile and Wandile Makwetu, both of whom are still 19. The vast majority of the intakes are in their early 20’s.

Cricket South Africa National Academy Roster- 3 year cycle from 2018-2021

4 Cape Cobras CSA Academy players: Tladi Bokako (25), Janneman Malan (22), Kyle Simmonds (24), Jason Smith (24)

3 Highveld Lions CSA Academy reps: Nandre Burger (23), Tshepang Dithole (25), Bjorn Fortuin (24)

3 Warriors CSA Academy players: Matthew Breetzke (20), Lutho Sipamla (20), Sinethemba Qeshile (19) Continue reading “List of CSA Academy Players- Cricket South Africa Powerade Academy 3 year cycle 2018-2021”

Australia vs South Africa 2018 Adelaide Second ODI match report- Proteas choke & collapse again!

Australia ended their seven game losing streak in ODI’s as they beat South Africa by 7 runs in the second one day international at Adelaide. The home side produced a strong bowling performance to defend a modest total of 232 on what appeared to be a good batting wicket, storming back after a chastening defeat five days ago in Perth.

South African skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and sent Australia in at the Adelaide Oval. The hosts suffered an early jolt as local lad Travis Head was trapped LBW by Lungi Ngidi for 8 runs. Even worse, Head wasted the review despite the appeal looking good in real time.

The returning Shaun Marsh along with skipper Aaron Finch added 54 runs for the second wicket stand, before Kagiso Rabada provided a much needed breakthrough by getting rid of Marsh for 22.

Finch looked set for a big score, but lost his concentration and chopped on for 41, giving Dwaine Pretorius his first wicket of the game.

Chris Lynn then took Rabada to the cleaners, hitting a six and three fours off consecutive deliveries. The South African pacer however had the last laugh as Lynn attempted to smite another delivery, only to be caught behind by Quinton De Kock. Continue reading “Australia vs South Africa 2018 Adelaide Second ODI match report- Proteas choke & collapse again!”