A maiden first-class century by Aviwe Mgijima helped ensure there were no final day jitters by the WSB Cape Cobras as they held out for a draw in their opening Sunfoil Series fixture against the champion VKB Knights in Bloemfontein on Friday.

A battling century by Khaya Zondo was the catalyst for the Hollywoodbets Dolphins to earn a fighting draw against the Multiply Titans on the final day of their Sunfoil Series clash at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.

Omphile Ramela scored his first half-century for new franchise the bizhub Highveld Lions as their Sunfoil Series clash with the Warriors ambled out to a draw at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday.

Some of Australia’s most exciting junior male cricketers will compete at the 2017 Cricket Australia Under 17 National Championships, which begin in the Sunshine Coast on Monday.

Aiden Markram has been named as Multiply Titans captain for the Sunfoil Series, replacing Henry Davids, who elected to stand down after five seasons in charge of the four-day side. Markram enjoyed a breakthrough first-class debut season in 2016/17, having amassed 565 runs at an average of 51.36, including two centuries and two fifties.

Canada’s junior artistic gymnasts gained phenomenal experience and yielded terrific results, including a gold and silver medal, at the 2017 International Junior Gymnastics Competition in Yokohama, Japan this weekend.

VKB Knights coach Nicky Boje refuses to believe there will be any extra pressure on his side as they begin their Sunfoil Series title defence against the WSB Cape Cobras starting at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein from Tuesday. 

Multiply Titans coach Mark Boucher admits he faces some tough selection decisions heading into their opening Sunfoil Series match against the Hollywoodbets Dolphins at SuperSport Park in Centurion starting on Tuesday.

bizhub Highveld Lions coach Geoffrey Toyana is looking forward to getting their Sunfoil Series campaign underway against the Warriors at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg from Tuesday.

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced today that following the end of his contract with and release from English county Nottinghamshire, ZC has formally contracted Brendan Taylor to play domestic and international cricket in and for Zimbabwe.

Commenting on the development, Zimbabwe head coach Heath Streak said, “I am elated to have Brendan Taylor back in a Zimbabwe jersey. We welcome him back and we are looking forward to him making a big difference for us and spending the rest of his playing career in his country of birth.”