Proteas player ratings: 1st T20I
SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE rates every Proteas player’s performance at Newlands out of 10.
Brilliant Bairstow slaughters SA
Jonny Bairstow scored 86* off 48 deliveries to guide England to a five-wicket victory over South Africa.
LIVE: Proteas vs England (1st T20I)
Follow the live action from Newlands as the Proteas take on England in the first of three T20 Internationals.
Pretorius ruled out of England tour
Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has been ruled out of England’s tour of South Africa due to a hamstring injury, team doctor Shuaib Manjra confirmed on Thursday.
Playing selector: Starting XI for first T20I
Ahead of Friday’s first T20I between the Proteas and England in Cape Town, SA Cricket Magazine’s writers pick their Proteas starting XI they’d like to see for the match.
Markram finds his groove
Aiden Markram sent out a timely reminder of his renewed form as he backed up his first-innings century with another for the Titans against the Warriors.
Proteas T20I record against England
The Proteas will be hoping to make up for their T20I series defeat by England earlier this year when the two teams meet again from Friday. ANDRE HUISAMEN examines the Proteas’ T20I record against the English over the years.
Rassie ready to show improvement
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen is eager to show improvement on his past weaknesses as the team gear up for the upcoming limited-overs series against England.
Kneeling: Every man for himself
The Proteas’ stance on kneeling is confusing at best, frightening at worst, and showcases the complexity of teams taking an agreed position on issues that polarise individuals within those teams, writes RYAN VREDE.
Rabada: It's like we're in luxury prisons
Kagiso Rabada says living in a bio-secure bubble is tough, but adds that players are fully aware of their privilege.
Time to settle Proteas T20 team
With less than 12 months to go until the T20 World Cup, the national selectors should aim to finalise the strongest possible Proteas team against England, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Another Proteas player tests positive
The number of Proteas players isolating has risen to four as another player tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.
Spotlight on Boucher
Mark Boucher’s competency as Proteas head coach will be revealed over the summer, writes RYAN VREDE.
Buttler lauds De Kock
England star Jos Buttler has singled out Quiton de Kock for praise ahead of England’s white-ball tour of South Africa.
Three players to watch against England
The Proteas are set to play their first international match since March against England next week to start the summer season. ANDRE HUISAMEN highlights three players to watch in the T20I and ODI series.
