England overpower misfiring Proteas
The Proteas suffered a heavy 104-run defeat at the hands of World Cup favourites England in the tournament opener at the Oval, reports KHALID MOHIDIN.
Amla cleared to bat
Proteas batsman Hashim Amla has been cleared to bat after a concussion scare in the opening match against England at the Oval
England set 311 for Proteas
England posted a reachable 311 against the Proteas in the World Cup opener at the Oval, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
RECAP: Proteas lose by 104 runs
Follow live coverage of the World Cup clash between the Proteas and England at the Oval with the team at SA Cricket Magazine.
Proteas bowl first in CWC opener
The Proteas won the toss and will bowl first in the opening World Cup clash against England at the Oval, KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
I want to lead - Rabada
24-year-old Kagiso Rabada is full of confidence as he leads the Proteas pace attack into war against a powerful English batting lineup at the Oval.
Donald relives 1992 CWC
Allan Donald relives the first ball he bowled at the opening match of the 1992 World Cup that had cricket fans off their seats.
FAN CAMS: SA vs England, The Oval
The opening game between the Proteas and England has arrived. Here is what the fans had to say outside The Oval.
England undaunted by expectation
England’s captain Eoin Morgan is not concerned with sending a message to the rest of the cricket world when his side take on the Proteas in Thursday’s World Cup opener, writes DANIEL GALLAN in London.
'Favourites tag is there for a reason'
Eoin Morgan promised that England will not fold under the pressure of being World Cup favourites ahead of Thursday’s opener against South Africa.
'Rabada, Ngidi excited to get going'
Faf du Plessis says his youthful lethal opening duo Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi are amped to get their World Cup campaign under way.
England learn from Southgate's footballers
Captain Eoin Morgan has drawn parallels between England’s experience at last year’s Football World Cup with the expectations associated with 2019’s global cricket tournament in the United Kingdom.
Faf ready to fight fire with fire
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis is sticking with the pre-tournament game plan, despite lacking the services of fast bowler Dale Steyn, writes DANIEL GALLAN in London.
Head-to-head: Du Plessis vs Morgan
The performances of captains Faf du Plessis and Eoin Morgan could decide the outcome as the Proteas take on England in the World Cup opener at the Oval, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
X-factor is an excuse
Albie Morkel is the latest to bandy around the so-called ‘X-factor’ term, which actually doesn’t favour Chris Morris.
