Stuart Hess

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Sport

Jofra Archer returns to England squad for Proteas ODI series

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Jofra Archer has been recalled to the England squad for the three-match One-Day International series against South Africa, which will be played next month.

Watch VideoKG laments Proteas batters’ failings after first Test loss to Australia

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Kagiso Rabada took eight wickets in the first Test against Australia that finished on Sunday with the home team triumphant, although their pursuit of 34 saw them ...

Bavuma firmly in the spotlight ahead of Australia Tests

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While David Warner is firmly in the spotlight in Australia, it’s the same for the Proteas vice-captain, although in Temba Bavuma’s case he’s not had to concern himself ...

Steve Smith keen to take on Proteas bowling attack

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Steve Smith, who took over as captain for the second Test against the West Indies last week, with Pat Cummins absent due to injury, was full of praise for the Proteas ...

Aussie cricket drenched in drama ahead of Proteas Test series

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The Sandpapergate saga of 2018 seems to be rearing its head again as Australia prepare to take on South Africa in a three-match Test series next week.

No ‘Sandpapergate’ bad blood between Aussies and Proteas say Elgar

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For now at least, with just over a week to go to the first Test, there is no bad blood between Australia and South Africa, Proteas captain Dean Elgar has confirmed. ...

Don’t expect Australians to pull any punches against Proteas warns Elgar

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From pre-match handshakes to “elite honesty”, to Pat Cummins’ toothy grin, Australia have sought to sell themselves as a less boorish team.

Still time for Lungi Ngidi to improve before Australia tour says Dean Elgar

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The 26-year-old fast bowler got through 22 overs of work across two innings at the Wanderers, 17 of which were delivered in the first innings, in the Titans’ 10-wicket ...

Glenton Stuurman out of Australian tour, Lizaard Williams called-up as replacement

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Glenton Stuurman has been ruled out of the Australian tour after picking up an abdominal strain in a Four-Day match for the Warriors last week.

Proteas don’t seem to be part of SA’s cricket future

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What Monday SA20 League launch may have indicated is the ever diminishing importance of the Proteas as a brand.

Depleted Proteas turn to Theunis de Bruyn for Australia tour

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Theunis de Bruyn has earned a recall to the Proteas’ Test side for the first time since 2019 for their upcoming tour to Australia.

Victor Mpitsang breaks silence about T20 World Cup selections

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Victor Mpitsang explained that Temba Bavuma owed his starting spot down to the fact that he was captain.

Enoch Nkwe to conduct in-depth review into Proteas failure

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Enoch Nkwe will hold one-on-one discussions with members of the Proteas T20 World Cup squad as part of a comprehensive review into what went wrong at the tournament. ...

The good, bad and ugly of Mark Boucher’s tenure as Proteas coach

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Mark Boucher’s tenure ended at the T20 World Cup in Adelaide, in dreadfully familiar circumstances.

The Proteas need to step up in do-or-die clash against the Dutch?

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At least on Thursday, the rain at the Sydney Cricket Ground didn’t lead to a catastrophic conclusion as far as the tournament was concerned for the South African ...

Proteas slip up in Sydney rain

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Temba Bavuma found some form as he scored 36 off 19 balls, but it was not enough as the Proteas went down to Pakistan by 33 runs on the DLS method.

Bavuma or Babar – who will be smiling at the end of the game?

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Ahead of Thursday’s clash between South Africa and Pakistan in Sydney, Cricket writer Stuart Hess looks at five key battles which may determine the result.

Proteas’ plays of the match . . . that undid the India juggernaut

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Senior cricket writer Stuart Hess looks at some of the key areas which helped the Proteas get over the line against India.

Proteas ‘announce their arrival’ at T20 World Cup after win over India

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After Sunday’s win over India at the T20 World Cup in Perth, Australia, the Proteas are now firmly in the sights of every other team in the competition.

Belligerent Rilee Rossouw bludgeons Proteas to first win at T20 World Cup

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Rilee Rossouw put on a clinic at what must surely be his favourite venue, the Sydney Cricket Ground, propelling the Proteas to a prodigious total and putting them ...

Proteas on the back foot after no-result against Zimbabwe

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With India and Bangladesh having already won, South Africa weren’t able to get full points despite the best efforts of Quinton de Kock and the umpires who carried ...

Bavuma back to face Zimbabwe in Proteas opening T20 World Cup game

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Temba Bavuma returned to the Proteas starting XI for their opening match against neighbours Zimbabwe, who chose to bat in Monday's T20 World Cup match in Hobart. ...

Spotlight on Bavuma ahead of Proteas’ final T20 warm-up

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The South African captain will step out onto the Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Wednesday seeking form, confidence and a way to ease the pressure on himself and ...

How badly are the Proteas scarred ahead of T20 World Cup?

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Heading into the T20 World Cup in Australia, how much scarring will the Proteas take to the tournament after the difficulties they faced in India?

Boucher still hopes Bavuma can regain form ahead of T20 World Cup

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Proteas coach Mark Boucher is hopeful that captain Temba Bavuma will rediscover his form and confidence before the T20 World Cup in Australia.