“I think ‘Quinny’ just needs to back himself”
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Quinton de Kock is known for being one of South Africa’s most explosive batsmen, but lately he has been kept under wraps by veteran New Zealand spinner Jeetan Patel.
Elgar scored his sixth Test fifty
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South Africa opener Dean Elgar scored 89 and captain Faf du Plessis made an unbeaten 56 to leave their side within touching distance of a 200-run lead on the penultimate day in Dunedin.
“I’m really excited to see what he’s got. We’ve missed him”
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South Africa have confirmed that pace bowler Morne Morkel will play in his first Test match since January 2016.
“Jimmy has impressed so far this summer and we’ve seen improvement in his game”
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New Zealand have drafted all-rounder James Neesham and veteran spinner Jeetan Patel into their squad for the first Test against South Africa, which begins on March 8 in Dunedin.
Guptill celebrates after bringing up his 12th ODI century
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Returning from a pair of hamstring injuries, New Zealand opener Martin Guptill put on a show in the fourth ODI in Hamilton as he hammered an unbeaten 180 to lead the Black Caps to a seven-wicket win over South Africa. Continue reading
“He’s a world-class player and [we’re] pleased to have him back”
New Zealand will welcome back opening batsman Martin Guptill for the fourth ODI against South Africa in Hamilton on March 1.
Mukund has not played Test cricket since August 2011
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Opening batsman Abhinav Mukund is set to play his first Test in more than five years after he was selected for the one-off Test match against Bangladesh in Hyderabad next month.
