Verreynne and Magala in ODI squad
The uncapped Kyle Verreynne and Sisanda Magala have been named in the Proteas ODI squad for next month’s series against England.
The uncapped Kyle Verreynne and Sisanda Magala have been named in the Proteas ODI squad for next month’s series against England.
The Proteas managed to finish 2019 on a welcome high after beating England by 107 runs. SACricketmag.co.za reflects on the ups and downs of the past year.
Former Test batsman Hashim Amla has countered that the loss of several cricketers to county competition in the United Kingdom is not the main reason behind the Proteas’ recent plight.
Marizanne Kapp starred with bat and ball but it was still not enough as the Proteas Women fell to a narrow six-run loss to India in the final match of their ODI series in Vadodara on Monday.
Laura Wolvaardt led an excellent batting display by the Proteas Women but even a record score against India on their home turf in Vadodara was not enough to prevent them from going down by five wickets in the second ODI on Friday.
Marizanne Kapp’s half-century was not enough to rally the Proteas Women after a poor start as they fell to an eight-wicket loss to India in game one of their three-match ODI series in Vadodara on Wednesday.
The Proteas Women have hit the reset button and are looking forward to the start of their three-match ODI series against India on Wednesday.
Former Proteas coach Russell Domingo is looking forward to reuniting with former colleagues, after being appointed head coach of Bangladesh.
Former Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis has added to the chorus received by batsman Hashim Amla, who retired from all international cricket earlier this week.
Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga’s ODI career ended this week, with 15 years in the intermediate format of the international game and 338 wickets in 226 matches.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has suggested the World Cup be shared, if 100 overs of standard play can’t decide a winner in future finals.
New Zealand’s Black Caps, ever the underdogs, may yet thrive as the outsiders when they face hosts England in the final of the World Cup at Lord’s on Sunday, writes WADE PRETORIUS.
The bookmakers have given New Zealand little hope of going one step better than their 2015 run as they prepare to face hosts England in the World Cup final.
Former Proteas captain AB de Villiers has broken his silence over controversial allegations that he had made himself available for World Cup selection on the eve of the tournament.
JP Duminy’s career has left us with more ‘what ifs’ than Game of Thrones’ ending.