SA vs Eng: 5 talking points
Five talking points ahead of South Africa’s first World T20 match against England in Mumbai.
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AB's record could haunt England
England are in the unfortunate position of having to face two of the most destructive batsmen in the world – Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers – in the space of three days.
Sri Lanka cruise past Afghanistan
Tillakaratne Dilshan scored an unbeaten 83 off 56 balls to guide Sri Lanka to a comfortable six-wicket win against Afghanistan on Thursday.
Cool, calm, collected
Former South African opener and convener of selectors Andrew Hudson is our Legend of the Week.
Arriving in style
Former convener of selectors Andrew Hudson was the first South African to score a century on debut, scoring 163 against the West Indies in 1992.
Chris Gayle: The destroyer
West Indies coach Phil Simmons has compared Chris Gayle to legendary batsman Viv Richards in his ability to dominate bowling attacks.
Watson wants more of Hussey
Shane Watson wants former batsman Michael Hussey to become a permanent member of Cricket Australia’s coaching staff.
Steyn backs himself
In what is being billed as a ‘spinners World Cup’, Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn says he isn’t concerned that conditions in India won’t suit him.
Gayle ton crushes England
Chris Gayle hammered 100 off 47 balls as West Indies raced to a comfortable six-wicket victory over England in the World T20 on Wednesday.
Pakistan get off to winning start
Pakistan opened their 2016 World T20 campaign with a crushing 55-run win over Bangladesh at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
ACSU gets new chairperson
Cricket South Africa have appointed retired judge Bernard Ngoepe as the Independent non-executive chairperson of their Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU).
Player profile: Bradley Porteous
Bradley Porteous has been instrumental to the success of Kearsney College, who has qualified to represent the Dolphins in the Coca-Cola T20 schools challenge in Potchefstroom from the 18 to 21 March.
Dhoni blasts batsmen for defeat
MS Dhoni has laid the blame for India’s shock 47-run loss to New Zealand in the opening World Twenty20 group match in Nagpur at his batsmen’s door.
Gibbs makes history
On this day at the 2007 World Cup, Herschelle Gibbs became the first batsman to smack six sixes in an over in international cricket.
Proteas mix it up
South Africa wrapped up their warm-up match preparation for the World T20 with an eight-wicket win against a combined Mumbai Cricket Association XI on Tuesday.
