Preview: SA vs Afghanistan
Five talking points ahead of South Africa’s match against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Sunday.
Batting for the Proteas
Go behind the scenes with South Africa’s new batting coach Neil McKenzie and his transition from player to coach.
England edge incredible chase
Joe Root smashed 83 off 44 to help England chase down 230 as they beat South Africa by two wickets in Mumbai on Friday.
England chase mammoth 230
A breathtaking onslaught from Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla launched South Africa to 229-4 in Mumbai. Poor old England. After being blown away on Wednesday by Chris Gayle, they lost the plot completely here as De Kock (52 off 24) and Amla (58 off 31) smashed them to all corner on their way to a 96-run opening partnership. Together they… Read more →
SA vs Eng: 5 talking points
Five talking points ahead of South Africa’s first World T20 match against England in Mumbai.
What we’ve learned
Five lessons from South Africa’s T20 series against Australia before their World T20 campaign starts next week.
Domingo identifies shortcoming
While South Africa have ticked the box of chasing well under pressure, they need to improve their ability to defend a score, says coach Russell Domingo.
‘Form will be determining factor’
There is place for AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla in the Proteas XI at the World T20 but only if their form allows it, says captain Faf du Plessis.
‘Our basics let us down’
Faf du Plessis and Russell Domingo analyse South Africa’s six-wicket defeat to Australia in the deciding T20 at Newlands on Wednesday.
Australia seal series victory
A 79-run partnership between Steve Smith and David Warner guided Australia to a comfortable six-wicket win at Newlands to clinch the series 2-1.
‘Death bowling has improved’
South Africa have more bowling options at the death and no longer rely on one bowler anymore to do that job.
Faf backs AB as opener
South Africa will persevere with AB de Villiers at the top of the order because the conditions in India for the World T20 differ from the pitches in South Africa.
Aussies edge tight contest
David Warner and Glenn Maxwell shared a match-winning 161-run partnership as Australia levelled the series 1-1, beating South Africa by five wickets at the Wanderers on Sunday.
Miller fifty secures SA win
David Miller scored an unbeaten, match-winning fifty as South Africa won the first T20I against Australia by three wickets at Kingsmead on Friday.
SA vs Aus: 5 talking points
South Africa have quite a few selection issues to ponder when they take on Australia in a three-match T20 series in the next week.
