
Proteas' T20 skills deficiencies killing World Cup prospects
It was a weekend of worry and a little hope but the overwhelming sense is that, with just nine T20I matches to go before the World Cup, the Proteas are in trouble, writes RYAN VREDE.
It was a weekend of worry and a little hope but the overwhelming sense is that, with just nine T20I matches to go before the World Cup, the Proteas are in trouble, writes RYAN VREDE.
South Africa’s spinners starred as they rebounded from a hammering in the first encounter of the five-match T20I series to defeat the West Indies by 16 runs in the second fixture at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada this past Sunday.
Check out this video as David Miller reflects on becoming the most-capped Proteas T20I player of all time.
Evin Lewis led a rampaging assault by the West Indies as they made a mockery of a potentially tricky target of 161 in an eight-wicket victory with five overs to spare in the opening fixture of their five-match T20 series against South Africa on Saturday.
While Keshav Maharaj understandably grabbed the headlines in the second Test against the West Indies, there was a lot to like about the fitness and form of Lungi Ngidi, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Proteas limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma has recovered well from his finger dislocation and is expected to lead the team in the upcoming T20I series against the West Indies.
Following the Proteas’ 2-0 series win over the West Indies, CARL LEWIS ranks every South African’s performance during the series in St Lucia.
The Proteas have 11 matches to arrest their horrific T20 form and prepare their challenge for the T20 World Cup, writes RYAN VREDE.
Cricket South Africa has congratulated the Proteas on their dominant 2-0 series win over the West Indies in the Test series which finished in St Lucia on Monday.
Following the Proteas’ 2-0 series win over the West Indies, CARL LEWIS covers the biggest talking points and takeaways from the Test matches.
After completing a 158-run victory over the West Indies to seal a 2-0 series win, the Proteas celebrated their first away-series triumph since 2017 in New Zealand.
Keshav Maharaj became just the second South African to secure a Test hat-trick in a stunning finish to the first session on day four against the West Indies.
A gutsy partnership in St Lucia suggests a fighting spirit is brewing, but the Proteas’ batting inconsistency remains the biggest threat to their ascension in the Test rankings, writes RYAN VREDE.
Rassie van der Dussen’s unbeaten 75 and support from Kagiso Rabada saved South Africa from a complete second-innings collapse as they recovered from 73-7 to eventually be dismissed for 174 on the rain-shortened third day of the second Test against the West Indies in St Lucia this past Sunday.
Quinton de Kock’s great innings and the Proteas bowlers’ domination will see South Africa take a massive lead into day three against the West Indies.