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.
Follow the live coverage of the World Cup clash between the Proteas and the West Indies at the Rose Bowl with the team at SA Cricket Magazine.
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.
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.
We take a look at some of the key battles to be expected in the clash between the Proteas and the West Indies at the Rose Bowl on Monday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Quinton de Kock, Imran Tahir and Beuran Hendricks have been identified as three key players for the Proteas as they face the West Indies at the Rose Bowl on Monday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Seven interesting statistics-based facts about South Africa and the West Indies’ ODI record, ahead of Monday’s World Cup clash at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
Seamer Jimmy Neesham spearheaded New Zealand to a seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in Saturday’s World Cup match in Taunton.
Opening batsman Jason Roy and a dominant display from the seam attack carried England to an 106-run victory over Bangladesh in Saturday’s World Cup fixture at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales.