Proteas bowl first as Sipamla debuts
Proteas captain Quinton de Kock won the toss and opted to bowl first in Tuesday’s first ODI against England at Newlands in Cape Town.
Proteas captain Quinton de Kock won the toss and opted to bowl first in Tuesday’s first ODI against England at Newlands in Cape Town.
Ahead of Tuesday’s first ODI at Newlands, the SA Cricket magazine staff and contributors pick the Proteas starting XI they’d like to see in the match against England.
New Proteas ODI skipper Quinton De Kock will not be handing over the gloves as South Africa prepare for the challenge of facing world champions England, starting on Tuesday at Newlands.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne has hailed the positive influence of Cape Cobras coach Ashwell Prince.
Proteas batsman David Miller has stressed that despite a new look to the team, South Africa want to win the three-ODI series against world champions England.
In five ODIs against the Proteas at Newlands, England have never tasted victory.
England will play their first ODI since winning the Cricket World Cup in July last year when they face a new-look Proteas outfit at Newlands on Tuesday.
Proteas batsman David Miller is looking forward to playing under the leadership of new ODI captain Quinton de Kock during this month’s series against England.
World cricket has another ‘Mankad’. This time Afghanistan left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad ran out Pakistan opener Mohammad Huraira at the non-striker’s end during a key U19 World Cup quarter-final in Benoni, South Africa.
One of the most significant challenges that face cricket organisers is that the international game is largely played by bilateral agreement.
It has been 13 years since the Proteas last played cricket in Pakistan, but reports have emerged suggesting the two teams could meet in March.
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has labelled the Proteas team that sunk to a 3-1 Test series defeat earlier this month as ‘probably the worst ever’.
Seamer Sisanda Magala will remain with the Proteas squad despite being deemed not fit enough to compete in next month’s ODI series against England.
Interim director of cricket Graeme Smith has declared fast bowler Lungi Ngidi fit to play for the Proteas in next month’s ODI series against England.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of next month’s T20I series against the Proteas.