Unchanged XI as Proteas bat first
The Proteas lost the toss and will bat first in the final ODI against Australia in Hobart.
The Proteas lost the toss and will bat first in the final ODI against Australia in Hobart.
Aiden Markram was run out for 19 in the second ODI against Australia at a point when South Africa were starting to dominate the Aussie attack. It was a costly wicket, and there were three reasons why this should never have happened, writes SIMON LEWIS.
The series decider in Hobart is huge for two reasons: South Africa needs to win to claim an important moral victory … and it’s also the Proteas’ 600th ODI, writes SIMON LEWIS.
David Miller, the Proteas’ top-scorer in the second ODI against Australia at Adelaide, told the press of his side’s disappointment at not being able to finish the match off successfully against Australia.
Australia prevented an early series defeat by defending a 231-run total against a meek batting performance from the Proteas in the second ODI in Adelaide.
Kagiso Rabada took four wickets to dismiss Australia for 231 in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval.
The Proteas have won the toss and will bowl first in the second ODI in Adelaide.
A drastic improvement in the batting performance should still be the desired outcome for the Proteas despite the comprehensive victory in Perth, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis looks ahead to Friday’s second ODI against Australia and remembers his Test debut at the same venue.
One of the most anticipated events on South Africa’s cricketing calendar is back! The eighth Momentum ODI PinkDay will take place during the fourth ODI between the Proteas and Pakistan on Sunday 27 January 2019 at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium.
Ben McDermott has been added to Australia’s ODI squad as cover for the recovering Shaun Marsh ahead of the second ODI against the Proteas in Adelaide on Friday according to ESPNcricinfo.
Proteas’ pacer and Player of the Match in the first ODI against Australia Dale Steyn praised South Africa’s merciless bowling attack but concluded that the Aussies shouldn’t be ‘too embarrassed’ about their performance.
Now is the time for Cricket South Africa to commit to Reeza Hendricks for next year’s World Cup, writes JONHENRY WILSON.
Former South Africa batsman Gulam Bodi has pleaded guilty to eight charges of corruption.
Captain Faf du Plessis has highlighted the performances of fast bowler Dale Steyn and fielder David Miller, as South Africa beat Australia by six wickets in Sunday’s first ODI in Perth.