Pitch invaders to get netted in ICC's 'moats'

Guy Hawthorne|Published

The organisers of the 2003 Cricket World Cup, who have adopted a "zero tolerance" policy towards spectators invading fields, say they will construct "moats" around ...

King Klusener does it again

Guy Hawthorne|Published

If there were those who still harboured a grudge against Lance Klusener for "that" World Cup semifinal run-out, they have surely forgiven him after his match-winning ...

Hansie's fall: a nation mourns

Guy Hawthorne|Published

While Hansie Cronje's bombshell admission that he accepted money from a bookmaker has left the country reeling with shock and anger, his father has been inundated ...

'Poor judgment' costs Cronje R2m a year

Guy Hawthorne|Published

The financial implications of Hansie Cronje's transgression are enormous: for accepting at least R66 000 for reasons not disclosed, the cricket captain's UCB contract ...

From leader to leper: the fall of Hansie

Guy Hawthorne|Published

Good-looking, proud, an idealistic Christian: these are words used to describe Hansie Cronje, the man who moulded the Proteas into one of the best teams in the world ...

'Spread betting' the only way to cash in

Guy Hawthorne|Published

If there is any credence to be given to the allegations of match-fixing against Hansie Cronje and three of his South African teammates, the only form of betting ...

EP's veterans still have what it takes

Guy Hawthorne|Published

Two of the veterans in the EP side - Dave Callaghan and Meyrick Pringle - showed they still have plenty of life left in them as they led their side to a 62-run win ...

De Bruyn on fire ahead of Cup semifinal

Guy Hawthorne|Published

Gauteng youngster Zander de Bruyn is once again expected to catch the eye in the Standard Bank Cup third-leg semifinal against Eastern Province at the Wanderers ...

Gauteng, EP call it a day

Guy Hawthorne|Published

On a frustrating day of high confusion, during which rulings were made and overturned, the Standard Bank Cup third leg semifinal match between Gauteng and Eastern ...

Delayed semi has cricket writer stumped

Guy Hawthorne|Published

The rain-drenched Standard Bank Cup semifinal is to resume today with Gauteng on 98/0 after 16 overs. While Gauteng must be smiling at the situation, Guy Hawthorne ...

Irish eyes are smiling at the Wanderers

Guy Hawthorne|Published

With a surname like Callaghan, it had to be his day. EP stalwart Dave Callaghan, on St Patrick's Day, turned in a superb performance to earn his side a comfortable ...

SA go green for Steve's Aussies

Guy Hawthorne|Published

The United Cricket Board of SA has launched an innovative campaign to unite support for the national side ahead of the visit by Australia for three one-day internationals ...

Clive of India resumes skipper's mantle

Guy Hawthorne|Published

Clive Eksteen will once again assume his role as Gauteng captain for the semifinals of the Standard Bank Cup now that he is back from Test duty in India, even although ...

Winning-streak Gauteng top of table

Guy Hawthorne|Published

Even if they lose to KwaZulu-Natal in Durban tomorrow, Gauteng will finish top of the Standard Bank Cup table, but captain Adam Bacher feels defeat at this stage ...

'Reject' Easterns want Gauteng scalp

Guy Hawthorne|Published

Even without a number of regulars, Gauteng are a strong one-day team and although he acknowledges this fact, Easterns' coach Ray Jennings has every faith in the ...

Terbrugge boosts Gauteng for semifinal

Guy Hawthorne|Published

Gauteng have had to reshuffle their side in recent weeks as injuries and other commitments have robbed them of a number of their regulars, but the good news is David ...

Seven up as Gauteng scamper through

Guy Hawthorne|Published

It was shades of the World Cup semifinal between South Africa and Australia as Gauteng, on a difficult Wanderers pitch, did just enough to pip Griquas and extend ...

Graeme Smith cracks big-league cricket

Guy Hawthorne|Published

Graeme Smith's impressive performances for the Gauteng B-team have not gone unnoticed: he has been bumped up to the provincial Standard Bank Cup squad and is expected ...

Ntini's form makes him a suspect choice

Guy Hawthorne|Published

The shock selection of Border fast bowler Makhaya Ntini for the South African squad to take part in a limited-overs triangular in Sharjah later this year has led ...

Hall shines with both bat and ball

Guy Hawthorne|Published

Having strengthened their bid for a semifinal spot in the Standard Bank Cup with a 16-run victory over Northerns at the Wanderers on Wednesday, Gauteng will go into ...

Depleted Gauteng too much for Northerns

Guy Hawthorne|Published

Even without most of their more experienced players, Gauteng proved too much for Northerns in a Standard Bank Cup fixture at the Wanderers last night, scoring a ...

Hansie giving his all to India Tests

Guy Hawthorne|Published

South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje refuses to broach the subject of his future in the national side, and instead is focusing on helping South Africa to ...

I'd love to play in one-dayers - Donald

Guy Hawthorne|Published

Allan Donald has denied that he turned down a request from the United Cricket Board of South Africa to play in the six one-day internationals against Australia later ...

Hall the key in Northerns match-up

Guy Hawthorne|Published

Gauteng allrounder Andrew Hall, who is preparing to face Northerns Titans, could be forgiven for wondering how much more he has to do to catch the eye of the national ...

Cullinan warns: India won't be walkover

Guy Hawthorne|Published

India's dismal form on their recent tour of Australia is unlikely to be an indication of the competition they will provide on South Africa's tour of the sub-continent, ...