Stuart Hess Sports reporter

Stuart Hess is a sports reporter focused on cricket

Stuart Hess Sports reporter
Proteas hungry and excited by the chance to create history in the US

Aiden Markram cut a typically chilled figure on the eve of his first assignment as fulltime Proteas captain at a World Cup, saying he wasn’t bothered ...

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Bringing Cricket World Cup to East London ‘critical’

Buffalo Park may be in need of urgent and major upgrades but it is essential that the venue hosts matches at the 2027 Cricket World Cup, says Omphile ...

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Markram must set the tone in Proteas' journey into the unknown

The Proteas’s journey into the unknown, does not only involve playing in New York, but also how Aiden Markram will fare in his first assignment as ...

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Stormers edge Lions in bruising encounter

A try in the 78th minute by replacement lock Adre Smith saw a 14-man Stormers side snatch victory from a courageous Lions team in a frenetic United ...

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Rabada's return a welcome boost for Proteas ahead of World Cup opener

Tactical intellect and accuracy in execution will be important components for the Proteas bowlers if they hope to stem the tide of aggressive batting ...

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Stormers defence denies Lions in frenzied URC clash

A try in the 78th minute by replacement lock Adre Smith, saw a 14-man Stormers side snatch a 29-24 victory against a courageous Lions team in  a ...

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Shadley van Schalkwyk's leap of faith leads to World Cup debut for Team USA

When Shadley van Schalkwyk was bowling at Mangaung Oval in 2019, the last thing on his mind was playing in front of people wearing Seattle Seahawks ...

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Proteas hope New York provides conditions for quicks to thrive

The Proteas will have a very big part to play in that as they participate in the first Cricket World Cup match to be hosted in New York

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After U-19 triumph Aiden Markram wants to makes his mark as senior Proteas ...

Aiden Markram dismissed the notion that his experience of leading a junior Proteas side to a world title will automatically be replicated at senior ...

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Defeat to West Indies highlights bowling worries for Proteas

While it will have little effect in how South Africa will fare in the T20 World Cup, the 3-0 series defeat against the West Indies will have shown ...