
Faf on AB's request: A phone call on the eve
Faf du Plessis provided clarity on exactly when AB de Villiers made contact to procure a late call-up to the World Cup, and insists they are still friends, writes DANIEL GALLAN in London.
Faf du Plessis provided clarity on exactly when AB de Villiers made contact to procure a late call-up to the World Cup, and insists they are still friends, writes DANIEL GALLAN in London.
Monday’s washout with the West Indies will make the Proteas’ qualification for the World Cup semi-finals even more unlikely, but not impossible.
Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh retired from international and Indian Premier League cricket on Monday.
Batsman Yuvraj Singh has retired from international and Indian Premier League cricket.
Proteas legend Herschelle Gibbs has once again spoken out about the Proteas’ decision to select Hashim Amla in their World Cup squad.
Bowling coach Roddy Estwick has confirmed that all-rounder Andre Russell will be able to play against South Africa in Monday’s World Cup match at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
Indian captain Virat Kohli sympathised and apologised on behalf of the crowd after former Australian skipper Steven Smith was heckled during Sunday’s World Cup fixture at The Oval in London.
Sri Lanka will be without fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep for Tuesday’s World Cup fixture against Bangladesh in Bristol.
Captain Eoin Morgan has quietened concern over wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler’s fitness, ahead of England’s World Cup fixture against the West Indies at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Friday.
Batting coach Neil McKenzie acknowledges that consistency in selection has empowered Bangladesh, ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup fixture against Sri Lanka in Bristol.
Fast bowler Kyle Abbott’s fine form for Hampshire in England is an awkward reminder of what the Proteas could’ve had during the ongoing World Cup in the same country.
Australian captain Aaron Finch refused to speculate about suggestions that leg-spinner Adam Zampa illegally tampered with the ball during Australia’s 36-run World Cup defeat to India at The Oval in London on Sunday.
Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan struck a fine century as India beat Australia by 36 runs in Sunday’s World Cup fixture at The Oval in London.
Chris Gayle, Jason Holder and Andre Russell are three players who pose significant threats to the Proteas as the West Indies prepare to take on South Africa at the Rose Bowl on Monday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar had a critical message about the AB de Villiers saga, stating that he ‘chose money over his country.’