
SA to India: Six surprise exclusions
The Proteas squad for this month’s three ODIs in India includes the uncapped George Linde, retained Kyle Verreynne and others. But there are some notable omissions, too.
The Proteas squad for this month’s three ODIs in India includes the uncapped George Linde, retained Kyle Verreynne and others. But there are some notable omissions, too.
We are constantly reminded about that game at the 1999 World Cup, so much so that we often forget some of the incredible ODIs the Proteas have won against Australia.
Batsman Kyle Verreynne’s stature continued to grow this week with his inclusion in the Proteas squad for this month’s ODI series against India.
Proteas bowler Dale Steyn shared some of his knowledge and experience with Pakistan fast bowler Rumman Raees during Sunday’s Pakistan Super League match between Islamabad United and Karachi Kings.
The Money Man and Mark Keohane recap the biggest news from the world of cricket of the past week, which includes India getting smashed and the Proteas Women qualifying for the World T20 semi-finals.
The Proteas have called up spinner George Linde for the upcoming three-match ODI tour of India.
The Proteas got the ODI series off to a perfect start when they beat Australia by 74 runs in Paarl on Saturday, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten 123 by Heinrich Klaasen, while Lungi Ngidi starred with the ball by taking three wickets for 30.
The Proteas beat Australia by 74 runs in Saturday’s first ODI at Boland Park in Paarl on Saturday.
Australia will have to chase down 292 for victory in the first ODI against South Africa after a brilliant maiden ODI century by Heinrich Klaasen helped the Proteas post a respectable 291-7 in their 50 overs, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Quinton de Kock has won the toss and elected to bat first in the first ODI against Australia at an extremely hot Boland Park in Paarl, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Former teammate JP Duminy is confident wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock will succeed as Proteas ODI captain in all forms of international cricket.
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the Proteas’ ODI series against Australia and India this month and the next.
With the T20I series out of the way, the Proteas will now shift their attention to the ODIs against Australia, which gets under way in Paarl on Saturday.
Janneman Malan is relishing the opportunity to be part of the Proteas ODI squad again and is hoping to stamp his authority in the 50-over format, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
KFC’s involvement with Cricket South Africa has been reaching new heights with new spectator involvement initiatives in the recent T20 series’ against England and Australia, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.