SA vs India: Stats you need to know
Seven interesting statistics-based facts about South Africa and India’s ODI record, ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup clash at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
Three key India players vs SA
Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav and MS Dhoni are three players who pose significant threats to the Proteas as India prepare to take on South Africa at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Three key Proteas players vs India
Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada and Imran Tahir have been identified as three key players for the Proteas as they face India at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Morgan: We need that fearless nature
Captain Eoin Morgan rued a lack of support for centurions Jos Buttler and Joe Root – and a poor display in the field – after England slipped to a 14-run defeat at the hands of Pakistan in Monday’s World Cup fixture at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Malinga: We can't repeat the same mistakes
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga is adamant Sri Lanka must learn from last week’s opening defeat to New Zealand, ahead of Tuesday’s second World Cup fixture against Afghanistan at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales.
Opening World Cup centuries since 1975
England’s Joe Root recorded the first century of the 2019 World Cup, against Pakistan at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Monday. Which batsman scored the opening ton in other World Cups since 1975?
Pakistan humble England at Trent Bridge
Pakistan unsettled England’s status among the favourites to win the 2019 World Cup with a 14-run victory in Monday’s fixture at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Predicting: Our experts back SA to win
A slim majority of the SA Cricket Magazine team are predicting the Proteas to get their World Cup back on track with a win over India at the Rose Bowl.
Predicting: Starting Proteas XI vs India
India open their World Cup account against the winless Proteas at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground, home of England’s Hampshire. Our experts play selector and pick their XIs.
Rabada on 'angry, immature' Kohli
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has criticised batsman Virat Kohli, during his IPL stint earlier this year.
'We are a team that bounces back'
Andile Phehlukwayo is confident that the Proteas can bounce back after their poor start to the World Cup.
Kallis: We need to be a bit smarter
Former all-rounder Jacques Kallis has labelled South Africa ‘tactically off’, after Sunday’s World Cup defeat to Bangladesh at The Oval in London.
Chasing the ghost of World Cups past
The Proteas’ star batsmen need to take more responsibility when chasing big targets if they want to stay in the hunt for the World Cup, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Duminy: We are not far away
JP Duminy believes that the Proteas are ‘one good performance away’ from creating the momentum needed to turn things around.
Du Plessis vows to fight on
South Africa’s captain Faf du Plessis has vowed to fight on despite a shock 21-run defeat to Bangladesh at the Oval on Sunday that has left his side winless after two games at the World Cup, writes DANIEL GALLAN in London.
