Faf: We were the better team
If the Proteas can get rid of the of the ‘world’s most dangerous T20 player’, we have a chance of winning, says Faf du Plessis.
If the Proteas can get rid of the of the ‘world’s most dangerous T20 player’, we have a chance of winning, says Faf du Plessis.
Chris Gayle’s brilliant 77 off 31 balls set up the West Indies for a four-wicket win over the Proteas in the first of three T20s, at Newlands on Friday night.
Faf du Plessis, South Africa’s T20 captain, admits that the three-match T20 series against the West Indies will be largely experimental.
Whatever else the West Indians can or can’t do, they can certainly play T20.
The Proteas selectors have named a team mixing experience and youth for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
Hashim Amla capped a successful debut season as captain of the Proteas following the 2-0 series win over the West Indies on Tuesday but, he says, the best is yet to come.
Beleaguered opening batsman Alviro Petersen has announced his retirement from international cricket with effect from 1 April 2015.
The Proteas crushed the West Indies by eight wickets in the third Test to clinch the series 2-0, reports Jon Cardinelli at Newlands.
Jon Cardinelli rates the South African XI after the victory over the West Indies at Newlands.
West Indies coach Stuart Williams has promised a fight as the Proteas target an emphatic win.
Jon Cardinelli reflects on the big moments that shaped day four of the Test at Newlands.
South Africa require another 115 runs to win after Simon Harmer took four wickets to wrap up the West Indies second innings on day four, reports Jon Cardinelli at Newlands.
South Africa will be looking to Simon Harmer to maintain his good form and break the West Indies resistance.
The West Indies were two wickets down and four runs behind South Africa’s first innings score at the close of day three, reports Jon Cardinelli at Newlands.
Jon Cardinelli reflects on the big moments that shaped day three of the Test at Newlands.