Linde is the Proteas’ T20I missing link
After being handed a surprise Test debut in India last October, George Linde has been curiously absent from all Proteas squads in the home summer.
Smith: It’s just words, it doesn’t affect me
Australia batsman Steve Smith, like teammate David Warner, is expecting a hostile reception from South African crowds during this month’s T20I series.
Cricket South Africa’s disservice to Magala
Cricket South Africa is not doing Sisanda Magala or his public profile any favours by keeping him in the limited-overs squads, but ruling him out of match time for this month’s England series.
KP: Faf might not last long as a soldier
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has questioned whether batsman Faf du Plessis will enjoy an extended stay in the Proteas Test XI without the captaincy.
Waugh: South Africa wanted it too much
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has suggested the Proteas were ‘too one-dimensional and regimented’ to win World Cups.
Smith to Faf: Put your feelings out there
Interim director of cricket Graeme Smith is hopeful batsman Faf du Plessis’ decision to resign as Proteas Test and T20I captain will yield renewed confidence.
Watch: Bavuma gives back
Through his Temba Bavuma Foundation in partnership with PPC, the Proteas batsman handed over a new cricket pitch and nets at Bosmont Primary School on Monday.
SA vs Aus: T20I history
From Loots Bosman to Damian Martin, from Garnett Kruger to Stuart Clark, from Vaughn van Jaarsveld to Cameron White – South Africa versus Australia have featured some interesting matchups in T20I cricket over the years, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Proteas lose Bavuma for first T20I
Batsman Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the Proteas’ first T20I against Australia at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Friday.
Watch: A lot of hard work ahead for Proteas
The Money Man and Mark Keohane discuss South Africa’s series losses to England and Faf du Plessis’ decision to step down as captain.
Shamsi moves into T20I bowlers top 10
Proteas wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has broken into the top 10 of the International Cricket Council’s rankings for T20I bowlers.
T20I series: Winners and losers
The Proteas were impressive at times during the three-match series loss to England. ANDRE HUISAMEN highlights which players enhanced their reputations and who took a knock.
Three dangerous Australia players
Australia’s upcoming tour of South Africa should provide the usual fireworks once again but it will be cynical to underestimate the visitors in both the T20I and ODI series, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Key trio return for Proteas
Faf du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje have been added to the Proteas 16-man squad that will take on Australia in the upcoming three-match T20 International series.
Luus guides Proteas Women to warm-up win
The Momentum Proteas Women got their preparation for the ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Australia off to a good start by comprehensively beating Sri Lanka by 41 runs in Adelaide on Sunday, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
