No joy for Afghanistan against Sri Lanka

Afghanistan failed to orchestrate an upset result, as Sri Lanka won Tuesday’s rain-affected World Cup fixture at Sophia Garden in Cardiff, Wales, by 34 runs.

Faf staying strong on Proteas' behalf

Captain Faf du Plessis is determined to embrace a hefty challenge as South Africa attempt to recover from two opening defeats – and ongoing injury concerns – at the 2019 World Cup in the United Kingdom.

Faf considers two spinners

Faf du Plessis said that he has only two selection options for the Proteas’ match against India, playing two spinners or all three seamer all-rounders.

Preview: Proteas vs India

The Proteas must put their World Cup troubles behind them and get the job done against India at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Shamsi could offer Proteas a lifeline

Picking two spinners for Southampton may be the Proteas’ best chance to open their World Cup account after Dale Steyn was ruled out of the rest of the tournament, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Kohli: I feel bad for Dale

Indian captain Virat Kohli has sympathised with South African fast bowler Dale Steyn, who was ruled out of the ongoing World Cup in the United Kingdom on Tuesday.

Beuran a blessing in disguise

An outright, obvious replacement for Dale Steyn he is not, but Beuran Hendricks is perhaps a blessing in disguise.

Injured Steyn to fly home

Dale Steyn will miss the rest of the World Cup after failing to recover from a shoulder injury, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Roy, Archer fined for obscenity, dissent

England teammates Jason Roy and Jofra Archer have each been fined 15% of their match fees for England’s World Cup match against Pakistan at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

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?