Alviro Petersen replaces injured Smith for South Africa
Opening batsman Alviro Petersen has replaced the injured Graeme Smith in South Africa's Champions Trophy squad
View ArticlePetersen leads Somerset home
Alviro Petersen hit a match-winning half-century as Somerset made it maximum points from their first two Friends Life t20 games with a six-wicket victory over Northamptonshire at Taunton.
View ArticleDe Kock's eventful day ends in defeat
Quinton de Kock was pleased to score runs on the subcontinent, but disappointed in finishing on the losing end of the Super Over against Otago Volts
View ArticleSomerset bring Petersen back for 2014
Somerset have secured the return of South Africa opening batsman Alviro Petersen as their overseas player for 2014.
View ArticleRain-affected games end in draws
Round-up of the Sunfoil Series matches that ended on December 1, 2013
View ArticlePetersen resists but India get two big scalps
India remain on top, more so after having squeezed out two major wickets, but another day of intense combat awaits them
View ArticleAlviro Petersen steps down as Lions captain
Batsman Alviro Petersen has stepped down as captain of Lions, due to what he perceived as interference by the Board and the convener of selectors, the franchise has said
View ArticlePetersen to meet Lions CEO over resignation issue
Alviro Petersen and Greg Fredericks, the CEO of the Lions franchise, will meet on Thursday to resolve the issues over Petersen's resignation as captain of the Lions
View ArticleLions reject claims of board interference
The Lions have rejected claims of undue interference by their board in on-field matters but have not managed to convince South Africa Test opener Alviro Petersen to reconsider his decision to step down...
View ArticleSouth Africa attempt to paper cracks
Any changes to the XI for Port Elizabeth are likely to come from within the squad but there are few stand-out replacements
View ArticleDe Kock called up as Petersen cover
South Africa have called up Quinton de Kock as cover for Alviro Petersen, who is suffering from a viral infection
View ArticleHarris, Johnson tighten Australia's grip
This series was billed as the showdown of the two best pace attacks in the world and on day three in Cape Town, Ryan Harris and Mitchell Johnson bowled Australia into a position from which they could...
View ArticleNew team, same skills from Nannes
In chasing 157, Gloucestershire failed to match their very credible effort with the ball and missed a chance for only a third win against Somerset at Bristol in T20
View ArticlePetersen makes first ton of summer
Alviro Peterson led the way with an unbeaten century as Somerset took the attack to Lancashire on the first day at Old Trafford.
View ArticleDuminy 'unlikely' to play WI Tests - Domingo
JP Duminy is "highly unlikely" to recover from a knee injury in time to take any part in South Africa's three-Test series against West Indies, according to South Africa coach Russell Domingo
View ArticleHarmer's call-up a warning to Tahir
Offspinner Simon Harmer has been added to South Africa's Test squad for the New Year's Test against West Indies in Cape Town, following Imran Tahir's expensive showing in Port Elizabeth
View ArticleDomingo wary over de Villiers keeping
AB de Villiers can no longer be considered a permanent wicketkeeper especially in shorter formats, according to South Africa's coach Russell Domingo
View ArticlePetersen quits international cricket
Alviro Petersen has announced his retirement from international cricket following the series against West Indies and will take up a Kolpak deal in English county cricket
View ArticleLancashire confirm Petersen deal
Lancashire have confirmed the signing of Alviro Petersen as the former England one-day coach, Ashley Giles, begins to restructure a county twice relegated from the LV= Championship First Division in...
View ArticlePetersen debut hundred leads Lancashire fightback
Alviro Petersen erased the memory of his previous visit to Derby with an accomplished century that revived Lancashire's fortunes on the opening day
View ArticleForeign talent to the fore as Prince, Petersen prosper
Karl Brown and Steven Croft, two products of the Lancashire academy, sealed the Championship in 2011 but it is already clear that if the Division Two title is to be won this year, the achievement will...
View ArticlePetersen, Prince and the little sticks of rock
Alviro Petersen and Ashwell Prince took huge advantage of another pitch at Colwyn Bay to drive bowlers to distraction
View ArticleChapple chips in after record stand
Glen Chapple proved that the Colwyn Bay pitch was not quite so flat as to repel bowlers of timeless class after Alviro Petersen and Ashwell Prince had scored 501 in partnership
View ArticleCook, Petersen centuries power Lions home
Centuries from opener Stephen Cook and Alviro Peterson saw Lions gun down a target of 271 with eight wickets and 34 balls to spare in Johannesburg
View ArticleChetty, van Jaarsveld lift Dolphins to the top
A round-up of all the Momentum One Day Cup matches on October 16, 2015
View ArticlePetersen's fourth straight ton sinks Knights
A round-up of the Momentum One Day Cup matches on October 23, 2015
View ArticleKnights win; Lions stalled despite Petersen double
A round-up of the Sunfoil Series matches which ended on January 24, 2016
View ArticleRetired Petersen denied MCL stint after Lions refuse NOC
Richard Levi, Rory Kleinveldt and Robin Peterson will attempt to play in the MCL without signed NOCs from Cricket South Africa, while Alviro Petersen, who was also denied a clearance, has withdrawn...
View ArticlePetersen ton sets up narrow Lions win
A round-up of the Momentum One Day Cup matches on February 5, 2016
View ArticleUnder-scrutiny Phangiso helps Lions to title
An impressive all-round bowling display from Lions helped secure them the Momentum One-Day Cup with a comfortable eight-wicket win
View ArticlePetersen confirms reporting suspect approaches
Alviro Petersen has become the first player to confirm that he had reported fixing approaches in the country's domestic T20 competition, but has denied any involvement
View ArticleProcter and Petersen give Old Trafford reason to roar
Luke Procter and Alviro Petersen put on 61 runs for the third wicket to seal a victory as complete as any that has ushered in a new season at Old Trafford
View ArticlePetersen adds to Lancashire's west-country contentment
Lancashire supporters have fond memories of Taunton, having clinched their first outright title in 77 years here in 2011, and after two relegations in the interim they had another good day on their...
View ArticleProcter and Hameed enhance Lancashire's feel-good
Luke Procter's career-best 137 cemented Lancashire's command of their match against Hampshire, while Haseeb Hameed gave a study in concentration until just before lunch
View ArticleHameed building his own Great Wall
Haseed Hameed, the 19-year-old batsman, guided Lancashire's reply to Durham's 411 on the second day at Chester-le-Street
View ArticleDurham rookies deliver on Collingwood's declaration of intent
To clinch their third win in four Division One matches this season, Lancashire would need to score 325 runs in 96 overs or fewer, an asking rate of only 3.385 runs per over. They failed.
View ArticlePetersen ton sets up Lancashire
Lancashire enjoyed another dominant day against Surrey to take charge of their County Championship clash at Old Trafford
View ArticleParry's 5-13 wrecks Worcestershire for 53
Stephen Parry's 5-13 routed Worcestershire for 53 as Lancashire stunned one of the pacemakers in the North Group of the NatWest Blast
View ArticleHameed and Petersen show diversity in adversity as Lord's absorbs the Brexit...
County cricket at Lord's offered a chance to retreat for a while into something quintessentially English. Even if nobody can say for certain these days what quintessential Englishness actually is
View ArticlePetersen thrives as Lancashire feather Middlesex's nest
On a dead Lord's track, the Championship leaders have got themselves into a position where they almost certainly cannot lose
View ArticleNeesham and Rutherford craft vital victory
The Derbyshire Falcons kept their slim hopes of reaching the T20 Blast quarter-finals alive with a six wicket victory at Derby that dealt a severe blow to Lancashire Lightning's chances of making the...
View ArticleFoxes record puts holders Lancashire out
Lancashire, defending champions in the NatWest Blast, are on the verge of elimination in the group stages after conceding a record Leicestershire score and losing despite an unbeaten hundred by Alviro...
View ArticlePetersen, Hameed lead strong reply on featherbed
Lancashire batsman Alviro Petersen missed out on his 42nd first-class century by two runs, but frustrated Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl along with his batting partners
View ArticlePetersen's professionalism suits Lancashire's survival ambitions
Alviro Petersen's 155 on an Old Trafford pitch designed to spare Lancashire from fears of relegation was a professional act on a pitiless pitch
View ArticlePetersen charged with fixing by CSA
Former South Africa opener Alviro Petersen has been charged with six anti-corruption offences by Cricket South Africa relating to match-fixing in the 2015 Ram Slam T20
View ArticlePetersen denies involvement in fixing, rejects CSA's plea bargain
Alviro Petersen has denied that he ever accepted a bribe or contrived to fix matches but did admit to "playing along" with those involved in the scandal
View ArticlePetersen granted extension to present fixing charges
Alviro Petersen has until December 9 to respond to charges relating to match-fixing during the South African domestic T20 competition in 2015.
View ArticleCSA hands Petersen two-year ban
Alviro Petersen, the former South Africa opener, has been banned for two years by CSA after admitting to 13 breaches of the anti-corruption code in relation to the 2015-16 domestic T20 match-fixing...
View Article2015-16 match-fixing: CSA names Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Craig Alexander as...
The board has also denied allegations of racism in the investigation
View ArticleRam Slam fixing case: CSA's ACSU officer denies racial discrimination
Louis Cole gives testimony to SJN hearing after claims by several players banned over fixing scandal
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