There are so many factors to consider when analysing the current Proteas set-up. With a T20 World Cup looming later this year, CARL LEWIS identifies the biggest talking points from the 3-1 T20I series loss to Pakistan.
Picking a generational talent like Kyle Verreynne whenever he is available is a no-brainer, even if it means he bats out of position. Mark Boucher is failing in the most obvious selection of them all and it’s sickening that he defends it, writes RYAN VREDE.
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen says the absence of Temba Bavuma and the six IPL players was evident throughout the T20I series defeat by Pakistan.
Pakistan inflicted further misery on the Proteas with a narrow three-wicket victory in the final T20I at SuperSport Park on Friday, wrapping up a 3-1 series win.
Wiaan Mulder will make his T20I debut with the Proteas batting first again after Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first in Friday’s fourth and final clash in Centurion.
Follow the live action from SuperSport Park where the Proteas take on Pakistan in the fourth and final T20I, needing nothing but victory to avoid a series defeat.
Proteas coach Mark Boucher has once again said there is still a chance for AB de Villiers to be part of the Proteas T20 World Cup squad later this year.
Proteas coach Mark Boucher has explained Kyle Verreynne’s exclusion from the T20I team, saying it was agreed beforehand that Wihan Lubbe would get a chance in the top order.
Proteas stand-in captain Heinrich Klaasen wasn’t pleased with his side’s poor effort in the field during Wednesday’s nine-wicket loss to Pakistan in Centurion.
Aiden Markram is increasingly establishing a formidable presence at the crease. He should be an automatic selection for this year’s T20 World Cup, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam produced a knock of the highest quality, smashing 122 from 59 deliveries as Pakistan hammered the Proteas by nine wickets in the third T20I in Centurion on Wednesday.
After a barren period for the Proteas spinners in T20Is, they have taken more than half the team’s wickets in matches in 2021. This is a piece of the World Cup puzzle that could be critical to their performance at the tournament, writes RYAN VREDE.
Rassie van der Dussen has recovered from injury as the Proteas bat first in the all-important third T20I against Pakistan in Centurion on Wednesday.
Follow the live action from SuperSport Park in Centurion where the Proteas take on Pakistan in the third T20I.
In a poll run on SA Cricket magazine’s Twitter handle, nearly 90% of voters said they could make no sense of the fact that Kyle Verreynne was not picked for the first two T20Is.
