Cricket news around Robin Peterson

Switch-hitter Peterson lead Mumbai Indians to victory

Unheralded South African Robin Peterson became an overnight sensation in the Indian Premier League after leading Mumbai Indians to victory with a stunning batting display.© AFP

Spinner Peterson backs Proteas" ODI rotation policy despite inconsistent results

South African spinner Robin Peterson has backed national team''s rotation policy in the one-day format despite their recent inconsistencies in the 50-over format.© ANI

'Disappointed' Peterson backs Proteas to bounce back in T20 WC

South Africa spinner Robin Peterson has said they are disappointed with their two-wicket loss to Pakistan in their first game of the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup, but backed his team to win their next two matches against Australia and© ANI

Peterson mantra: Switch the hit, change the game

Switch-hit was made popular by Kevin Pietersen, but it was Robin Peterson who used it to telling effect against Piyush Chawla and the Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday. Purists' derision towards the innovation and the presence of the world's most technica© HT

South Africa bank on spin to outwit Kiwis

South Africa captain Graeme Smith says the deliberate shift from pace to spin could help his team beat New Zealand in the World Cup quarter-final on Friday.© AFP

Peterson, Tahir bowl England out for 171

A dour fightback after losing three wickets by the fifth over saw England make 171 all out in 45.4 overs against South Africa in a Group B fixture of the Cricket World Cup here Sunday.© IANS

India will be the real test for our spinners: Peterson

South African left-arm spinner Robin Peterson, who was part of the spinners trio that bamboozled the West Indies, says the biggest test of the slower bowlers will be against home team India.© IANS

Six black players in South Africa squad for India Test

South African selection convenor Joubert Strydom admitted Wednesday there had been a lot of discussion before the announcement of a 14-man squad for a Test series in India.© AFP

Peterson stakes claim for India tour

South African left-arm spinner Robin Peterson looks set to board the flight for India after claiming his maiden five-wicket haul in the second Test against Bangladesh here.© AFP

Openers eye world record as South Africa pound Bangladesh

Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie put on a record opening stand as South Africa seized complete control of the second Test against Bangladesh on the opening day here on Friday.© AFP

South Africa pound Bangladesh in second Test

Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie put on a record opening stand as South Africa seized complete control of the second Test against Bangladesh on the opening day here on Friday.© AFP

Smith leads South Africa to solid start in Bangladesh Test

Captain Graeme Smith struck an unbeaten century to put South Africa on course for a huge first innings total on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh here on Friday.© AFP

Smith hits half-century in Bangladesh Test

Skipper Graeme Smith hit a half-century as South Africa were off to a steady start in the second and final Test against Bangladesh here on Friday.© AFP

South Africa to bat first against Bangladesh

South African captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final Test against Bangladesh at the Chittagong Divisional stadium here on Friday.© AFP

Bangladesh drop most-capped player

Bangladesh Thursday axed veteran batsman Habibul Bashar from their 12-man squad for the second Test against South Africa here, with the hosts needing a win to square the series.© AFP

Untried South Africans in line for one-day action

South Africa on Thursday named untried batsman Hashim Amla and left-arm spinner Paul Harris in a 14-man squad for upcoming one-day clashes against Bangladesh.© AFP