India vs SA T20s: 5 talking points
As South Africa kick off their tour of India and build towards the T20 World Cup next year, SACricketmag.com looks at five talking points in the three-match series.
History to be made in India
South Africa doesn’t have a rich history against India in T20 cricket, but in the eight games the two teams have played against each other the Proteas have only managed to win two.
Proteas aim for quick start
The Proteas will be out to start their tour of India on a positive note in the opening T20 International against India in Dharamsala on Friday evening.
Duminy backs bowlers after loss
South Africa’s poor execution with the ball was shown up in their eight-wicket defeat to India A on Tuesday, but JP Duminy believes it’s nothing to worry about.
Proteas start tour with defeat
South Africa lost their opening tour match against India A by eight wickets on a batting paradise in Delhi on Tuesday.
Domingo backs seamers in India
While a lot of the attention will be focused on South Africa’s spinners on the Indian tour, coach Russell Domingo still expects his seamers to play a big role in the team’s success.
Tendulkar: Watch out for Tahir
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar thinks South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir will be one of the bowlers to keep an eye on during the upcoming tour between the two sides.
Morkel in, Wiese out
All-rounder Albie Morkel has been called up to replace the injured David Wiese for South Africa’s three-match T20 International series against India starting in Dharamshala next week Friday.
AB, Amla make Aussie century list
As cricket.com.au counts down the 15 best Test centuries in Australia since 2000, we look at which South Africans make the list.
AB: We’ve moved on well
Although it was tough, AB de Villiers says South Africa’s transition since losing Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith to retirement has been successful.
Morris ready to bounce back
After some personal struggles over the last two months, Chris Morris is ready to fight for his place in the South African team for the tour to India.
Langeveldt preps bowlers for India
Charl Langeveldt is putting a strong emphasis on South Africa’s bowling in T20’s as they start preparing for the tour of India next month.
Tahir celebrates Test recall
Imran Tahir has taken the No 1 spot on the ICC’s latest rankings for ODI bowlers.
‘Imran Tahir is my first-choice’
Three specialist spinners were picked for the Tests, but Imran Tahir should go to India as the first-choice for South Africa.
Dane Piedt revels at second chance
At the end of the 2014/2015-season, Dane Piedt didn’t think he would represent South Africa again.
