Cricket News sort by Mohammad Asif Mujtaba

South Africa avoided the ignominy of a whitewash against New Zealand by winning a thriller on Friday at Potchefstroom. Ryan McLaren, known more for his bowling, and having already picked up four wickets with the ball, became an unlikely hero with the bat when he slammed the last ball of the match from James Franklin for a six.

Former West Indian batsman Carl Hooper turned 46 recently on December 15. One of the most talented batsmen and exquisite stroke makers of his time, Hooper failed to live up to the hype and expectations build around him.