Baby over bucket-list
A Lord’s Test match is on Faf du Plessis’ bucket-list, but the birth of his first child may take priority.
Proteas still No 1, Pakistan sixth
South Africa remain top of the ICC ODI rankings, with Champions Trophy winners Pakistan moving up to sixth.
Domingo running out of time
Proteas coach Russell Domingo has until Friday to reapply for the national job.
Familiar failings derail Proteas yet again
Those inside the Proteas camp can say what they like about things not ‘going right’ for them on the day, but there aren’t many positives to pluck out of another wrecked ICC tournament campaign, writes GARY LEMKE.
Rudderless Proteas forced to regroup
South Africa will be thankful their crunch Champions Trophy encounter sees them return to The Oval in London following a nightmare in Birmingham, writes GARY LEMKE.
I was happy with how we hung in there - AB
AB de Villiers praised the Proteas composure during the first ten overs of Sri Lanka’s innings that ended in a 96-run win for South Africa on Saturday.
Amla's innings was amazing - AB
AB de Villiers lauded his team’s all-round performance as the Proteas began their Champions Trophy campaign with a 96-run win over Sri Lanka.
Tahir's energy gives Proteas X-factor
They timed Imran Tahir’s celebration sprints at 25km/h and any more of his man of the match heroics and he could have South Africans dancing in the streets come 18 June, writes GARY LEMKE. It’s hard to believe that Tahir is already 38 years old, given the boundless energy he exerts – and in tournaments such as this truncated Champions Trophy… Read more →
Rabada continues ambassador role
Kagiso Rabada will be joined by former Proteas captain Shaun Pollock as a Nissan ambassador.
Rabada tops ICC ODI rankings
Following his superb 4-39 against England on Monday, Kagiso Rabada has moved to the summit of the ICC ODI Bowler rankings.
Now for Proteas to get the selection right
South Africa ticked all the right boxes in their final match before their Champions Trophy opener against Sri Lanka, writes GARY LEMKE.
Morkel a catch-22 situation – Domingo
Russell Domingo was lukewarm about Morne Morkel’s ability to strengthen the Proteas’ lineup, after his side’s seven-wicket victory at Lord’s on Monday.
SA finish series on a high
Kagiso Rabada took 4-39 to set the Proteas’ up for a seven-wicket victory against England at Lord’s.
Rabada rips into England
Kagiso Rabada took four wickets as South Africa reduced England to 153 all out in the third ODI at Lord’s.
Morkel returns as SA bowl
South Africa have won the toss and elected to bowl in the third ODI against England at Lord’s.
