South African fast bowler Nandre Burger's impressive performances in recent international matches have been cut short due to a lumbar stress reaction. After making his international debut in all three formats just last year, Burger's injury will force him to miss the remainder of the ODI series against Ireland and the upcoming Test tour of Bangladesh. With his replacement yet to be announced, Burger's absence will surely be felt as South Africa seeks to continue their recent success.
South African fast bowler Nandre Burger will be missing from the three-match ODI series against Ireland and the Test tour of Bangladesh due to a lumbar stress reaction. In other unfortunate news for the Proteas, Tony de Zorzi has also been ruled out of the second ODI against Ireland and his participation in the upcoming Test tour is uncertain after sustaining a soft tissue injury in his right knee. These absences will undoubtedly pose a challenge for the team as they aim to extend their lead in the ongoing ODI series and perform well in the upcoming Test tour, but replacements are yet to be announced by Cricket South Africa (CSA).
The Providence Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana saw a remarkable 10th-wicket partnership between Dane Piedt and Nandre Burger, taking the total from a dismal 97-9 to a semi-respectable 160. Despite Temba Bavuma's decision to bat first, Joseph's 5-33 in 14 overs proved to be too much for the South African batsmen, with only four managing to reach double digits.
Get ready for an exhilarating match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai as the IPL 2024 season kicks off. As Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma take the crease for Sunrisers, Trent Boult bowls a stellar first over. However, the young Abhishek Sharma turns the tables by smashing a monstrous six over long-off, setting the tone for an exciting match. Keep an eye out for impact players Shimron Hetmyer, Nandre Burger, Shubham Dubey, Donovan Ferreira, and Kuldeep Sen as both teams battle it out for the trophy.
Former England pacer Stuart Broad heaped praise on Rajasthan Royals left-arm pacer Trent Boult for his impressive performance against Mumbai Indians in their recent match. Boult's three-fer in the third over led to MI's collapse, with Yuzvendra Chahal and Nandre Burger also chipping in with wickets. Broad and Australian cricketer Steve Smith both commended RR's bowling strategy and execution, resulting in a comfortable win for the team.
New Captain In a surprising turn of events, the Mumbai Indians' first home game for the 2024 edition of the IPL was overshadowed by an aggressive and unruly crowd at Wankhede Stadium. Despite being the team's new captain, Hardik Pandya was greeted with boos and chants of "Rohit Rohit" from the stands, prompting commentator Sanjay Manjrekar to intervene and urge the crowd to behave. The incident has sparked a debate amongst fans, with many praising Manjrekar's gesture while others criticizing it. Meanwhile, the match itself has not been lacking in action, with Rajasthan Royals' Sanju Samson winning the toss and opting to field first, resulting in an early onslaught from bowlers Trent Boult and Nandre Burger. The MI team will need to step up their game if they hope to post a competitive total at this venue.
The Rajasthan Royals dominated the under-performing Mumbai Indians in a commanding performance on Monday at Wankhede Stadium. The Royals' bowlers, led by Trent Boult and supported by Nandre Burger and Yuzvendra Chahal, restricted MI to a paltry 125/9, setting up an easy chase for the unbeaten Royals. The defeat was a result of a poor batting display by Mumbai's star players, with Boult taking three crucial wickets in one over to set the tone for the match. The Royals look strong and will be a team to watch out for in the 2024 edition of the IPL.
Cricket South Africa announced its contracted squad for the 2024/25 season, dropping key players including Nortje and de Kock. While Nortje has been recovering from a back injury, de Kock has struggled for form in recent matches, prompting the decision. Meanwhile, young players such as Nandre Burger and Tony de Zorzi have earned their first national contracts.
Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting got into a heated argument with the umpire during the DC vs. RR match over the number of overseas players on the field. The disagreement arose when RR brought in Rovman Powell as a substitute fielder after already having three overseas players in the starting XI. Despite the reserve umpire clarifying the decision, Ponting was incensed as according to the IPL rules, a team can only have a maximum of four overseas players on the field. In the end, Rajasthan Royals put up an impressive total of 185/5, thanks to Riyan Parag's unbeaten 84.