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IOL News
5 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Van der Dussen loads Proteas' youngsters ahead of Zimbabwe showdown
Moreover, outside of the newbies in international cricket, Nandre Burger and Gerald Coetzee have returned from injury and immediately showed good signs, bowling fast, which is precisely what coach Shukri Conrad would want. At the top of the order, Lhuan-dre Pretorius looks as good as any of the top T20I opening batters in the world. Currently, in the ongoing Tri-Series in Zimbabwe, Rubin Hermann has taken up space in the number four position in the batting order, and so has Dewald Brevis in the middle-order. Yes, the country has been rocked with sudden retirements, including that of Heinrich Klaasen recently; however, there are players in the system who have shown good signs. DESPITE the loss to New Zealand earlier this week, South Africa, across all three formats, is in a really good position with regard to the quality of the talent pool. Your voice. Your choice. 🫵🗳️🇿🇦 Introducing the nominees for SA Fans' Player of the Year at the #CSAAwards2025 ! These are the fan favourites who've lit up the game with unforgettable moments and pure GREATNESS. Now it's your turn to decide the champion! 🏏 Vote now:… Considering the current state of affairs with regard to the widening and ever-improving talent pool, Captain Rassie van der Dussen believes no country in the world has the quality and quantity that South Africa has right now. "I look at some other countries with their guys coming through, and they don't have what we have. The young guys coming in now are guys who've knocked the door down, either in performance or how they've gone about it," Van der Dussen told the media on Saturday. "If I think like, okay, Luandre hasn't put in two years of domestic performance, but what he did for the Titans, what he did in SA20, you could just see, this guy needs to play at this level, for example. Brevis, through performance, yes, he played two T20s against Australia a while ago, but now, through performance over the last six months, he's really made that spot his own, and putting guys under pressure in the middle of it. "As a player in a team, that's that positive pressure you want, you want someone breathing down your neck, because that's fair, if you don't perform, there's a guy there that's going to take your place, and in a team environment, that's always a good place to be, so it's not like, you know, I can rest on my laurels, because there's no one really pushing me for my spot. "I think in every spot, every department, bowling, spin bowling, fielding, keeping, batting, middle order batting, there's guys putting their hands up and saying, listen, I want to be part of this team, I want to stake my claim in this team, and that, obviously, as the guy's in position, that keeps you on your toes, and there's that hunger from the guys behind saying, listen, I also want to be here." Though the youngsters are promising, Van der Dussen understands that there is a long way to go, and it showed during their first two matches of the ongoing Tri-Series. Going into tomorrow's match against hosts Zimbabwe and for the rest of the series, Van der Dussen wants the team to gel well together. "We're quite a young team and a dynamic mix. So, it was always going to be a challenge to try and get us to play together as a team that knows each other well. Yes, we know each other, we've played against each other, but guys like Lhuan-dre, they've been in the Test setup, yes, and Rubin coming in, even Gerald and Nandre coming back after what seems like forever, (we need to) get that jelling, to get the feeling of a jelling unit," said Van der Dussen. "As an environment goes, that's great, we come here, we don't feel like there's guys missing, and in our prep, and how we talk, and how we conduct ourselves, how we walk around, we don't feel, okay, our captain Aidan is not here, or Dave is not here, or KG is not here, it's not that. The guys that are here now, they're here in the team for a reason, they're now taking ownership of the series." The fixture between South Africa and Zimbabwe is set to get underway at 1 pm SAST at the Harare Sports Club.
The Citizen
26-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Burger returns as Pretorius, Hermann earn maiden T20I Proteas call-ups
Big names make their return from injury as rising talents get a chance to impress in the T20I tri-series against New Zealand and Zimbabwe. Fast bowler Nandre Burger returns to the Proteas setup after an injury lay-off since October. Picture: Daniel Prentice/Gallo Images Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad included four maiden T20I call-ups in his 14-player squad for next month's tri-series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand in Harare. Rassie van der Dussen will captain the side while Corbin Bosch, Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Rubin Hermann and Senuran Muthusamy could make their debuts. Pretorius finished as the SA20 leading run-scorer with 397 runs at a strike rate of more than 166. Batting at number three, Hermann recorded 333 runs at a strike rate of 128.08 and an equally impressive average of 41.43. Bosch, who is already capped in One-Day Internationals (ODI) and Tests, played a key role in MI Cape Town's maiden SA20 title-winning campaign last season, taking 11 wickets in eight matches. Meanwhile, Muthusamy is one of three frontline spinners in the squad, alongside George Linde and Nqaba Peter. Big names return to Proteas Dewald Brevis makes his return to the T20I setup, having last featured in two matches against Australia in 2023. Fast bowler Nandre Burger is back in the national setup for the first time since October after recovering from a lumbar stress fracture, while Gerald Coetzee, now fully fit following a groin injury, last played for the Proteas in November. The tri-series also marks Conrad's first T20I assignment since being appointed as the senior men's all-format head coach. He said the series marks the start of their preparation for next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. 'With several senior players rested as part of their workload management, it creates space for these players to step in and show what they can offer, and bring them into contention for World Cup selection,' Conrad said. 'Having three quality spin options gives us a great deal of variety, especially in conditions like Harare. Senuran has been impressive in the domestic setup and his ability to contribute with the bat adds great balance to the squad. South Africa will open the tri-series against Zimbabwe on 14 July at Harare Sports Club. Proteas squad for the tri-series Rassie van der Dussen (captain, Lions), Corbin Bosch (Titans), Dewald Brevis (Titans), Nandre Burger (Western Province), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Reeza Hendricks (Lions), Rubin Hermann (North-West Dragons), George Linde (Western Province), Kwena Maphaka (Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (Warriors), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Nqaba Peter (Lions), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Titans) and Andile Simelane (Dolphins). OPINION: Mind-boggling Proteas are resting players for Zim Tests Fixtures Monday, 14 July – 1pm: Zimbabwe vs South Africa at Harare Sports Club Wednesday, 16 July – 1pm: South Africa vs New Zealand at Harare Sports Club Friday, 18 July – 1pm: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Harare Sports Club Sunday, 20 July – 1pm: Zimbabwe vs South Africa at Harare Sports Club Tuesday, 22 July – 1pm: New Zealand vs South Africa at Harare Sports Club Thursday, 24 July – 1pm: Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Harare Sports Club Saturday, 26 July – 1pm: Number 1 vs Number 2 at Harare Sports Club
TimesLIVE
26-06-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Burger and Coetzee return to provide pace for Proteas in T20 tri-series
The express pace of Nandre Burger and Gerald Coetzee will return to the international circuit as the Proteas behind preparations for next T20 World Cup with a triangular series in Zimbabwe that also involves New Zealand. Burger and Coetzee battled injuries last summer, which in the case of the former — suffered lumbar stress fracture — kept him out of game for the entire season, while Coetzeen, after playing the T20 series against India and then the first Test against Sri Lanka, missed the rest of the summer with a groin problem. The Proteas start the series against Zimbabwe in Harare on July 14. It will be Shukri Conrad's first assignment in the T20 format after he took over the coaching responsibilities for the white ball sides when Rob Walter resigned in April. Walter, will be overseeing the preparation of the Black Caps after he accepted that job a month later.
BBC News
17-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Orcas all out for 60 in Super Kings thrashing
Seattle Orcas were bowled out for 60 as they suffered a 93-run thrashing by Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket (MLC). Chasing 154 to win Orcas were bowled out in 13.5 overs on a pitch that offered variable bounce. Their total is the second-lowest total in MLC history. Only Aaron Jones (17) and Jasdeep Singh (12) passed double figures with overeas players David Warner (9), Kyle Mayers (0), Heinrich Klaasen (0) and Sikandar Raza (4) all failing. The wickets were shared around with Nandre Burger claiming 3-10, Zia-ul-Haq 3-16 and Noor Ahmad 3-18. Super Kings posted 153-6 from their 20 overs with Saiteja Mukkamalla making 30, Marcus Stoinis 28 off just 12 and Daryl Mitchell are second in the six-team table with three wins from three, while Orcas sit bottom after their second defeat in as many games.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
MLC 2025: Texas Super Kings win third straight match; pack off Seattle Orcas for just 60 runs
Texas Super Kings players celebrate during the match against Seattle Orcas in the Major League Cricket (MLC). (Sportzpics) Texas Super Kings secured their third consecutive victory in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 by defeating Seattle Orcas by 93 runs on Monday (June 16). The Orcas were bowled out for just 60 runs in under 14 overs while chasing a target of 154, with Zia-ul-Haq and Nandre Burger leading the bowling attack for Texas Super Kings. The Super Kings' bowling performance began with a devastating powerplay spell from Zia-ul-Haq and Nandre Burger, who reduced Seattle Orcas to 21 for 5 within the first five overs. The new ball movement created significant problems for the Orcas batsmen, resulting in regular wickets. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The introduction of spin further compounded Seattle's problems. Noor Ahmad claimed two quick wickets, dismissing Sujit Nayak and Harmeet Singh lbw, leaving the Orcas reeling at 27 for 7. Major League Cricket 2025 Explained: Teams, Schedule & Where to Watch Aaron Jones and Jasdeep Singh provided brief resistance as the only Orcas batsmen to reach double figures. They constructed an 18-run partnership, with Jones hitting two sixes, including one off Daryl Mitchell and another off Noor Ahmad over long-off. The partnership ended when Jones attempted to pull a short delivery from Stoinis, resulting in a top edge to short third. The final wicket partnership between Jasdeep Singh and Waqar Salamkheil added seven runs from 17 deliveries before Burger claimed the last wicket. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Find the perfect hotel in the Canary Islands Dreamplace Hotels Book Now Undo Earlier in the match, Texas Super Kings faced their own batting challenges on a difficult pitch. Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway departed during the powerplay after struggling at the crease. The Super Kings' innings gained stability through a 48-run partnership between Saiteja Mukkamalla and Daryl Mitchell. Mukkamalla contributed by hitting two sixes against Sikandar Raza and Salamkheil. Marcus Stoinis provided crucial momentum to the innings with an aggressive 12-ball cameo featuring four sixes. The final push came from Milind Kumar and Shubham Ranjane, who scored two sixes and a boundary in the last over, helping Texas Super Kings reach 153/6 in their 20 overs. Brief Scores: Texas Super Kings 153/6 in 20 overs (Saiteja Mukkamalla 30, Marcus Stoinis 28; Harmeet Singh 2-24, Jasdeep Singh 2-34) beat Seattle Orcas 60 in 13.5 overs (Aaron Jones 17, Jasdeep Singh 12; Nandre Burger 3-10, Zia ul Haq 3-16) by 93 runs
