Amla boosted by England experience

Hashim Amla feels refreshed and confident ahead of the opening game against England at The Oval on 30 May.

Proteas arriving in UK

Have a quick look at the journey the Proteas took from Johannesburg to Cardiff.

Kirsten: SA will have fantastic attack in English conditions

Former coach Gary Kirsten has backed South Africa’s bowlers to perform well in English conditions during this year’s World Cup.

Mag Feature: Andile Phehlukwayo

The Proteas again have a world-class No 7 who is a match-winner with bat and ball, and will play a big role at the World Cup, writes GARY LEMKE.

Preview: Clouds that hover


The defending champions arrive in England with questions still surrounding the cheating that tore the sport apart.

Warm-ups key to Amla selection

Hashim Amla needs to show some form in the Proteas’ warm-up matches ahead of their World Cup opener against England, writes JOHN GOLIATH. 

Mag Preview: Why England expects

Under captain Eoin Morgan the hosts have become a fearless batting team capable of taking any bowling unit apart. The flip side is that they can also crash and burn. 

Pringle talks Kepler, 1992 'WC and more

Former Proteas fast bowler Meyrick Pringle looks back at Kepler Wessels’ style of leadership, a tough 1992 tour for spinner Omar Henry and more, writes JONHENRY WILSON.

Mag Preview: Virat Kohli the Talisman

One of the World Cup favourite teams has an array of talent spearheaded by its captain.

Kallis: 1999 is the one that got away

Proteas legend Jacques Kallis believes that the Proteas’ best chance to lift the World Cup trophy was in 1999.

Youth will be SA's secret weapon

Youth will be the key as the Proteas’ search for uncharted territory on their World Cup journey, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.

Faf: I don’t care about the past

Faf du Plessis says he is only thinking about the tournament ahead. Watch his pre-World Cup press conference.

SA sure of scoring and defending 350-plus

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis is confident South Africa have the batting order to post scores of 350-plus at the 2019 World Cup in the United Kingdom, while coach Ottis Gibson is adamant the bowlers can successfully defend similar totals.

Dr Moosajee gives injury update

Dr Mohammed Moosajee gives an injury update on Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Lungi Ngidi and Tabraiz Shamsi.

Faf: Form priority for World Cup opener

Faf du Plessis has emphasised that form will play a huge role in the starting XI against England, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.