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Proteas Prepare for International Summer as SACA MVP Expands 

The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) anticipates an exciting international summer for both the Proteas Men and Women. Kicking off…

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SACA Celebrates Tony Irish on Receiving the Prestigious Tim May Medal of Honour

The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) is proud to celebrate its founder and former CEO, Tony Irish, who received the…

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Kyle Simmonds Crowned Overall Division 1 SACA MVP

The 2025/26 domestic cricket season concludes with Western Province all-rounder Kyle Simmonds named Division 1 Overall SACA MVP. Simmonds earned…

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Bosch Powers to Proteas SACA MVP Summit

The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) has released the updated Proteas Men’s MVP rankings for the 2025/26 season following the conclusion of the tour to Pakistan.

Using the objective data from the CricViz-powered SACA MVP rankings to highlight the performance of individual players as the squad immediately shifts focus to the demanding Test series in India.

The rise of all-rounder Corbin Bosch, who leads the overall Proteas Men’s MVP with 269.943 MVP points. Bosch’s consistent high-impact performance across all formats, including Test, ODI, and T20I, confirmed his position as the season’s most valuable player thus far.

Looking at the format leaders, Wiaan Mulder remains the top-ranked player in the Test rankings with 154.959 MVP points. His red-ball form, anchored by a record individual score earlier in the season, ensures a strong core for the upcoming Test matches.

In the limited-overs formats, Dewald Brevis dominates the T20 International standings with 165.839 MVP points, reflecting his consistent strike-rate and boundary-hitting prowess in the shortest format.

Meanwhile, Keshav Maharaj is the most consistent performer in the One-Day International format, leading the ODI rankings with 66.483 MVP points for his ability to control the game and take key wickets.

“The Pakistan tour was a good exercise in building depth, and the SACA MVP rankings clearly indicate the resilience and individual capability that emerged,” said Andrew Breetzke, SACA CEO. “For an all-rounder like Corbin Bosch to lead the overall rankings speaks volumes about his individual value.”

The SACA MVP rankings, driven by the analytical partnership with CricViz, move beyond traditional statistics to deliver an objective measure of player influence. This sophisticated model assesses a player’s performance on every ball, factoring in match-defining moments, opposition strength, and the high-pressure context of tournament play, providing an accurate reflection of their objective value.

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New Season’s Proteas Men SACA MVP Leaders

The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) has released the latest Proteas SACA MVP rankings following the conclusion of a jam-packed start to the international season with tours to Zimbabwe, Australia and England. The rankings, powered by CricViz’s data, provide an objective assessment of player performance across a demanding period of international fixtures.

The new season’s first dominant performances belong to young sensation Dewald Brevis, who has soared to the summit of the Overall Proteas SACA MVP rankings with a commanding 208.621 MVP points. He came into the recent series against England with a significant lead, having already produced a breathtaking, unbeaten 125 from just 56 balls against Australia—a new record for the highest individual T20I score by a Proteas batter. In the recent ODI series against England, Brevis demonstrated his ability to perform under pressure, including a crucial 42 off 20 balls in the second match at Lord’s. His quick scoring helped the team recover and build a winning total, which saw him take the lead in the T20i rankings with 158.554 MVP points.

The One Day International (ODI) rankings are led by the seasoned spin maestro, Keshav Maharaj, who holds the top spot with 66.483 MVP points. His consistency and top performances have propelled him to the top of the rankings and have seen him become the ICC Men’s ODI bowler rankings after a sensational start to the season. His masterclass in the first ODI against Australia, where he bamboozled the opposition with a career-best 5/33, followed by a commanding 4/22 in the first ODI against England, earned him Player of the Series honours.

In Test rankings, all-rounder Wiaan Mulder sits atop the rankings with an impressive 150.71 MVP points. This feat was cemented by a truly historic performance against Zimbabwe, where his epic unbeaten knock of 367 became the highest individual score by a South African in Test history, a monumental effort that showcased his immense patience and skill.

The SACA MVP system, a partnership with CricViz, moves beyond traditional statistics to measure a player’s true value. This sophisticated model assesses a player’s influence on every single ball, taking into account their batting, bowling, and fielding. It meticulously factors in the context of the game, including the strength of the opposition, the playing conditions, and high-pressure situations, to provide the most accurate measure of a player’s contribution.

“The start of this international season has been absolutely electric, and the MVP rankings have captured the individual brilliance that has fuelled the team’s success,” said Andrew Breetzke, SACA CEO. “From Dewald’s record-breaking T20 innings to Wiaan’s historic Test knock and Keshav’s masterful ODI performance that not only topped our rankings but also earned him the number one spot in the world. These players have delivered incredible performances and have continued to inspire a nation. Their achievements are a testament to their dedication, and we look forward to more strong performances this season.”

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COBRAS, LIONS SETTLE FOR HIGH-SCORING DRAW

Nicky van den Bergh and Zubayr Hamza hit final-day half-centuries as the Sunfoil Series clash between the World Sports Betting Cape Cobras and bizhub Highveld Lions ended in a draw at Eurolux Boland Park in Paarl on Sunday.

The visitors were eventually bowled out for 562 in reply to the 574 for eight declared by the hosts.

Wiaan Mulder then took four wickets to leave the Cobras on 117 for four when the two captains shook hands.

The men from Gauteng had started out the day on 465 for four, and managed just under 100 for the final six wickets.

Van den Bergh was their highest scorer on the day after hitting 60 (190 balls, 6 fours) as Simon Khomari ended as the pick of the bowlers with two for 66 – the away side eventually dismissed in 178.3 overs and trailing by 12.

An excellent burst by Mulder, who claimed four for 25, threatened a late twist after the Cobras were reduced to 55 for four.

But Hamza hit 54 (67 balls, 10 fours) and shared in an unbroken 62-run stand with Aviwe Mgijima (20) to take the hosts to safety and a seventh draw of the season.

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PROTEAS COMPLETE COMFORTABLE ODI SERIES CLEAN SWEEP

The Standard Bank Proteas wrapped up the Momentum ODI Series with a 200-run victory over Bangladesh in the final match at Buffalo Park in East London on Sunday. The 3-0 series victory gives them the No. 1 ICC ranking in this format for the time being.

Today’s victory was marred by the lower back injury suffered by captain Faf du Plessis, who was unbeaten on 91 at the time (67 balls, 10 fours and a six), having shared a third wicket record partnership against Bangladesh of 151 with new cap Aiden Markram.

It was all that was going to stop the South African captain recording his 9th hundred in this format. At the other end of the scale Markram looked as though he had a maiden century for the taking (66 off 60 balls, 4 fours and 2 sixes) before he ran himself out attempting a second run. By a quirk of fate he was also deprived of a Test century on debut by a run out.

Du Plessis has been ruled out of the KFC T20 International series next week with JP Duminy taking over the captaincy and Dwaine Pretorius coming in as a replacement player. AB de Villiers took up the captaincy for the balance of today’s match.

Bangladesh again paid the price for not being able to take wickets up front and not being able to get a good start themselves. The absence of Hashim Amla made little difference as Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma shared an opening stand of 119 that set up the Proteas for their best total against Bangladesh of 369/6 and they only lost 12 wickets in the entire series.

When Bangladesh batted they lost their first three wickets inside 6 overs to Kagiso Rabada and Dane Paterson and that was virtually the end of the contest. Paterson went on to finish with career best figures of 3/44 while the two new caps, Markram and Wiaan Mulder, took 3 wickets between them.

De Kock, Amla and De Villiers made almost 600 runs between them in the series with De Kock being named Momentum Man of the Series and Du Plessis Man of today’s match.

The presence of Bavuma, Markram (who took an outstanding slip catch) and Mulder certainly added youthful energy to the Proteas fielding effort.

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INGRAM STEERS WARRIORS TO T20 FINAL

Colin Ingram’s unbeaten 56 saw the Warriors qualify for their first T20 Challenge final in five seasons since the 2011-12 summer. The Warriors finished second in the league phase and beat the third-placed Lions in a playoff on a slow Port Elizabeth pitch to set up a meeting with the table-topping Multiply Titans on Friday.

The home side had their bowlers to thank for setting up a straightforward chase after the Lions squandered a strong start. They slipped from 77 for 2 at the halfway stage to add just 59 runs in the last 10 overs, in which they also lost four wickets for 10 runs. None of the Lions batsmen scored more than 32 runs.

Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks put on 30 in the first three overs but Kyle Abbott pulled them back with a strangling second over which exposed the Lions’ batsmen. They played as though they were at altitude but the big hits did not get over the boundary. Van der Dussen swung and missed, Temba Bavuma and Hendricks swung and holed out and it was up to the middle order to post a competitive total.

Mangaliso Mosehle looked likeliest to anchor the second-half of the innings but was bowled by Jon-Jon Smuts and that sparked the collapse. Nick van den Burgh went back to an Ingram delivery and missed the cut shot while Wiaan Mulder and Hardus Viljoen were dismissed in the space of three balls in the penultimate over to leave the Lions well short of a winning total.

Warriors paced their chase well and even though they lost Smuts in the third over and Clyde Fortuin as the Powerplay came to an end, they were in a strong position at 48 for 2. Ingram had only faced nine balls at that stage and was content to rotate strike and let his team-mates attack while he settled in.

None of the Lions’ attack was able to maintain the control needed to put pressure on the Warriors and Ingram bided his time until he was joined by Christiaan Jonker. With the right mix of aggression and caution, the pair put on 78 runs off 64 balls and eased the Warriors to victory with 10 balls to spare. Ingram’s fifty came off 43 balls and was his third of the tournament. Smuts continued to lead the run charts, 14 ahead of Farhaan Behardien, who he will go head-to-head against in the final.

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VILJOEN AND COOK PUT LIONS IN SIGHT OF VICTORY

Hardus Viljoen SACA MVP Sunfoil Series 2015/16 winner  took six wickets and Stephen Cook struck an unbeaten half-century to carry the bizhub Highveld Lions to the brink of victory after two days of their Sunfoil Series opener against the BuildNat Cape Cobras in Johannesburg on Thursday.  Fast bowler Viljoen, whose early season form last year forced him into the Proteas set-up, took 6/75 as the visitors were bowled out for 211 at the bidvest Wanderers Stadium on the second day.

Despite that being the highest score of the match, the Cobras’ paltry first-innings 102 meant that the Lions needed 160 for victory and they were racing there thanks to Cook’s brisk 63 not out (56 balls, 12 fours).  They closed on 117/0 and needed just 43 more to seal a winning start to the campaign. Rassie van der Dussen was with his skipper on an unbeaten 43.  But the first half of the day was all about two of the country’s rising talents.

Despite Viljoen picking up his 21st career five-for, it was the man supporting him, Wiaan Mulder, who enjoyed a dream debut. The South Africa Under-19 captain was the pick of the bowlers in the first innings with his 3/10 and he took a fine 4/54 with his right-arm medium pace second time around. It meant the 18-year-old all-rounder shared all 10 wickets with Viljoen. Another rookie that enjoyed a stellar outing was Cobras all-rounder Jason Smith. The 21-year-old, playing in only the second franchise match of his career, fell five runs short of a century when he top scored with 95 (117, 16 fours) in the his side’s second innings.

Smith was also the pick of the bowlers earlier in the day when he took 4/24 as the Lions were bowled out for 154. Temba Bavuma finished unbeaten on 76 (119 balls, 12 fours, 1 six).

 

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