Proteas restrict Aussies after poor start
South Africa managed to restrict Australia to 196-6 in their 20 overs during the first T20I at the Wanderers on Friday evening.
Proteas bowl first at the Wanderers
Proteas captain Quinton de Kock won the toss and opted to bowl first in Friday’s first T20I against Australia at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Watch: Aussies prepare at the Bullring
The Australian cricket team concluded their preparation for the first T20I against South Africa with a training session at the Wanderers on Wednesday.
De Kock on Faf: He has a big role
He may have stepped down from his leadership role but Faf du Plessis still has an important role to play in the Proteas’ lineup, insists Quinton De Kock.
Watch: De Kock expects fierce contest
Proteas captain doesn’t expect the incident between himself and David Warner from 2018’s Test series in South Africa to feature in the upcoming T20I and ODI series.
Bullring T20I sold out
The first KFC T20 International between South Africa and Australia kicks off at the Bullring on Friday night and will be played in front of a sold out crowd.
Warner plays down Quinny ‘war’
David Warner and Quinton De Kock will resume their rivalry when Australia face South Africa but don’t expect a flare up of their tensions.
New leadership dynamic taking shape
The Proteas and Quinton de Kock in particular would benefit from Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers’ inclusion at the T20 World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Rabada’s ‘renewed focus’
Bowling coach Charl Langeveldt is looking forward to the returning Kagiso Rabada’s ‘renewed focus’ during this month’s T20I series against Australia.
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.
