AB de Villiers’ request to return to the international scene for the World Cup was ‘not even considered’ by captain Faf du Plessis, coach Ottis Gibson and convener of selectors Linda Zondi, according to a report.
Tabraiz Shamsi has called for the Proteas to be brave against an aggressive West Indies side.
All-rounder Chris Morris picked through limited positives, after South Africa lost to India by six wickets in Wednesdays’ World Cup encounter at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
Bangladesh almost collected another upset victory in Wednesday’s World Cup fixture at The Oval in London, but ultimately were not strong enough to overcome New Zealand.
The Proteas suffered their third successive defeat at the World Cup after going down to India by six wickets in Southampton. JOHN GOLIATH rates the South Africans.
The Proteas involvement in the World Cup is hanging by a thread, and fans of the national team are not impressed by their performance.
Australian captain Aaron Finch is looking forward to the challenge posed by West Indian batsman Chris Gayle during Thursday’s World Cup fixture between Australia and the West Indies at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
South Africa sunk to a six-wicket defeat at the hands of India in Wednesday’s World Cup fixture at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
Captain Jason Holder insists that the West Indies won’t be fixated on short deliveries during Thursday’s World Cup clash against Australia at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
South Africa were limited to a final total of 227 for nine against India in Wednesday’s World Cup fixture at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
Discard Reeza Hendricks is acutely aware that South Africa need stronger performances from the batsmen and bowlers if a disappointing start to the World Cup in the United Kingdom is to be rectified.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Latham has confirmed that New Zealand’s XI will remain unchanged for Thursday’s World Cup match against Bangladesh at The Oval in London.
Coach Steven Rhodes recognises that Bangladesh have galvanised since narrowly avoiding the lone gunman that killed over 50 people in Christchurch earlier this year.
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.
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.
