Stuart Hess

Johannesburg

Journalist at IOL Entertainment

shy and laid-back sports hack with a fondness for excellent whisky & all things Arsenal ONLY!

Articles

Proteas ready to show Test cricket is not just about the ‘big three’

1 day ago | businesslive.co.za | Stuart Hess

Bavuma declares himself ready to lead SA in crunch match with Aussies Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers. Captain Temba Bavuma says SA's match against Zimbabwe before the WTC final will provide much-needed time in the middle before facing Australia.
Proteas hope WTC final shows Test cricket is not just about the ‘big three’

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | Stuart Hess

Although he's not a fan of warm-up games, captain Temba Bavuma says South Africa's match against Zimbabwe before the World Test Championship final will provide much-needed time in the middle before facing Australia. Beyond winning the World Test Championship (WTC), South Africa’s presence in the final should serve as a reminder for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to extend support for the format beyond England, India and Australia, says Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad.
‘We want our Proteas back on May 26,’ CSA tells BCCI over IPL extension

1 day ago | theherald.co.za | Stuart Hess

Proteas Head coach Shukri Conrad announced the squad for the World Test Championship final on Tuesday. Cricket SA is confident that the Proteas players contracted to the Indian Premier League (IPL), who were selected for the World Test Championship final, will be back in SA on May 26. The IPL was forced to revise its schedule after the competition was halted because of cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.
Bavuma offers good friend Rabada support after drugs ordeal

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | Stuart Hess

Bavuma offers good friend Rabada support after drugs ordeal ‘It’s a very bad mistake, but one he has been upfront about,’ says Proteas coach Shukri Conrad 14 May 2025 - 04:30 Shukri Conrad’s first thought upon hearing about Kagiso Rabada’s positive drugs test was: “what the hell have you done?”..
We want our Proteas back on May 26, CSA tells BCCI

2 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Stuart Hess

Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada are all contracted to teams in contention for a playoff spot in the IPL. The Proteas are due to travel to London on May 30 and will play a four-day match against Zimbabwe at Arundel, starting on June 3. Head coach Shukri Conrad, who named a 15-man squad, said he has been communicating with the players and is happy they are on the same page.
Bosch included as Conrad names Proteas’ squad for Lord’s Test final

2 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Stuart Hess

The Proteas' Corbin Bosch warming up for day 3 of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion in December 2024. The all-rounder has been included in SA's squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia. Shukri Conrad named a tried and tested 15-man squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s, which includes all-rounder Corbin Bosch.
Bosch included as Conrad names Proteas’ squad for Lord’s Test final

2 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Stuart Hess

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. The Proteas Corbin Bosch warming up for day three of the 1st Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion in in December 2024. The all-rounder has been included in South Africa's squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia.
Kagiso Rabada serving provisional suspension for use of recreational drug

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Stuart Hess

Kagiso Rabada serving provisional suspension for use of recreational drug 04 May 2025 - 00:00 Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada admitted yesterday that he had been absent from cricket for the last five weeks after “returning an adverse analytical finding for the use of a recreational drug”...
Proteas still vital for unions

2 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Stuart Hess

Proteas still vital for unions There are five big moves, in cricket, that can help their new provinces 27 April 2025 - 00:00 At face value, the acquisition of Marco Jansen by the Northerns Titans looks sexy but, given the heavy Proteas schedule, it may have very little impact on the union’s trophy prospects. ..
Standard of domestic cricket not as good as 10 years ago says Aaron Phangiso

2 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Stuart Hess

Aaron Phangiso feels the quality of domestic cricket has to improve. While Cricket SA continues to interrogate the merits of the current provincial structure, veteran spinner Aaron Phangiso says the quality of cricket being played last season was well below what he experienced during the six team franchise system. “I played in a tough era,” said the 41 year old left-arm spinner.