The Proteas’ minds are probably already on the plane home following their gut-wrenching defeat by New Zealand, but they have Sunday’s clash with Pakistan and two other matches left at this World Cup to salvage some pride, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Most South African fans have written off the national team’s chances of progressing past the group phase at the World Cup but, mathematically, there is still a glimmer of hope.
Pakistan are the next test facing a battling Proteas unit as they prepare to meet at Lord’s. Our experts play selector and pick their XIs.
Former Proteas coach Ray Jennings believes there’s more to be uncovered around the ‘rubbish story’ that AB de Villiers made himself available to the Proteas’ World Cup squad the day before the team announcement.
Proteas coach Ottis Gibson has admitted that the players have looked ‘hampered’ during another disappointing World Cup campaign.
The SA Cricket magazine team believe the Proteas will bag just their second win of the World Cup when they meet Pakistan on Sunday at Lords.
Former Proteas spinner Pat Symcox has suggested an ‘intellectually bankrupt’ Cricket South Africa business model requires a massive overhaul.
SA Cricket Magazine contributors Craig Lewis and Wade Pretorius sit down to dissect another Proteas World Cup disaster.
The Proteas failed to win their do-or-die clash with World Cup nemesis New Zealand – here we take a photographic look at their Edgbaston loss.
Kevin Pietersen believes Cricket South Africa must bring former players back into the system to assist with coaching and mentoring if the Proteas are to become ‘great again’.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis cast a dejected figure at the post-match media conference after his side went down by four wickets in the final over against New Zealand in Edgbaston, writes DANIEL GALLAN in London.
The Proteas’ semi-finals dreams lay in tatters after they lost another World Cup thriller at Edgbaston. JOHN GOLIATH rates the South African players following their four-wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand.
Captain Faf du Plessis admitted the Proteas set a total of around ’20 runs short’ as they plunged to a four-wicket defeat by New Zealand on Wednesday.
Kane Williamson scored 106 not out to guide New Zealand to a four-wicket win at Edgbaston and dash South Africa’s semi-final hopes. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Hashim Amla and Rassie van der Dussen scored half-centuries as the Proteas set New Zealand a target of 242 at Edgbaston. JON CARDINELLI reports.
