Three key Proteas players

Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen and Andile Phehlukwayo have been identified as three key players for the Proteas as they face Bangladesh at the Oval on Sunday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.

Preview: Proteas vs Bangladesh

The quality of the performance will be as important as the result when the Proteas face Bangladesh at the Oval on Sunday, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Rassie: It looks a lot worse than it is

Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen has suggested that the heavy margin of defeat against England was not a true reflection of the competitive nature of the game.

Kallis: SA can go deep in this tournament

Proteas legend Jacques Kallis has backed the Proteas to recover strongly after the England defeat.

Ngidi: I wanted two wickets up front

Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has expressed his disappointment with his opening spell during the Proteas’ 104-run defeat to England at the Oval.

Faf: Amla blow unsettled Proteas batsmen

Faf du Plessis has explained how Hashim Amla’s concussion scare unsettled the Proteas dressing room during their chase of 312 at the Oval against England.

Experts react to Proteas thrashing

There was a strong reaction on Twitter after the Proteas’ 104-run defeat to England, here are some of the highlights.

'We did not think we had enough runs'

Eoin Morgan thought the 311 that England scored was not enough, but this did not stop them from beating the Proteas by 104 runs in the World Cup opener at the Oval.

Faf: We want to move on quickly

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis discusses the Proteas’ 104-run defeat to World Cup hosts England at the Oval.

Proteas still struggling with identity

The self-styled dark horses of the 2019 World Cup continue to search for solutions to their selection and batting woes, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Five takeaways: England vs Proteas

SA Cricket Magazine picks up on five talking points after the Proteas’ 104-run defeat to England at the Oval on Thursday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN. 

Proteas player ratings: Few positives

The Proteas succumbed to defeat in their World Cup 2019 opening encounter against hosts England at the Oval. WADE PRETORIUS rates the South African players.

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.