Finch has surgery, targets T20 World Cup return
Australian white-ball captain Aaron Finch has undergone successful knee surgery and is targeting a return for the Twenty20 World Cup, officials said on Friday.
Faf’s Proteas career all but over as selectors show their hand
The Proteas selectors appear to have retired Faf du Plessis from international cricket by omitting him from the last series before the T20 World Cup. They may live to regret that decision, writes RYAN VREDE.
Tahir’s World Cup dream gets a shot of life
The Proteas selectors seem to have moved on from Imran Tahir. However, after his heroics in The Hundred he has re-entered a World Cup squad conversation with him controlling his international future, writes RYAN VREDE.
Watch: Tahir takes historic hat-trick in The Hundred
Imran Tahir has shown he is still one of the best bowlers in the world by becoming the first player to take a hat-trick in The Hundred on Monday.
Shakib stars as Bangladesh crush Australia
Shakib Al Hasan took four wickets as Bangladesh skittled out Australia for their lowest-ever T20I total of 62 to seal the series 4-1 on Monday.
Mustafizur a ‘difficult customer’ for Australia
Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman has confounded Australia, all-rounder Ashton Agar said Thursday, as the visitors were left reeling from defeats in the first two matches of their T20I series in Dhaka.
Afif, Nurul star as Bangladesh stun Australia again
Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan steered Bangladesh to a 2-0 lead over Australia in the T20I series with an emphatic five-wicket win on Wednesday.
Proteas’ T20 World Cup squad picture taking shape
With just three matches to go before the T20 World Cup begins, RYAN VREDE looks at the composition of the final squad as matters stand.
The Hundred: Where are the Saffas playing?
With a new cricketing format and an entirely new tournament, the ECB’s inaugural season of The Hundred is already under way and it’s actually been quite entertaining.
Shamsi: I make sure we never back down
Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has opened up about his on-field attitude following his impressive performance in the Proteas’ 33-run T20I win over Ireland on Monday.
LIVE: Ireland vs Proteas (1st T20I)
Follow the live action as the Proteas take on Ireland in the first T20I.
The Proteas have a Malan problem
Janneman Malan is making consistent statements about his international white-ball competency that demands he be considered in the game’s shortest format. However, with six matches before the World Cup, when and where do you fit him in, asks RYAN VREDE.
Tough T20 World Cup pool for South Africa
South Africa was drawn into a tough pool for the T20 World Cup, which takes place in the UAE later this year.
Maharaj is a bold step Proteas can take
Keshav Maharaj hasn’t played a T20I game for the Proteas, but he could be the missing piece in the bowling puzzle for the World Cup, writes RYAN VREDE.
World Cup pieces missing for Proteas
With six matches to go before the T20 World Cup starts in the UAE, the Proteas are still searching for pieces to the event puzzle and having to confront the tough selection dilemmas, writes RYAN VREDE.
