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.
Tough pill to swallow – Miller
David Miller expressed his disappointment after the Proteas failed to get over the line in the second ODI at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.
I thought we had it in the bag – AB
AB de Villiers thought the Proteas got themselves into a winning position, but also lamented poor fielding as England clinched the series on Saturday.
SA still searching for right balance
Defeat from the jaws of victory has left South Africa with more questions than answers, with the Champions Trophy looming, writes GARY LEMKE.
England clinch series
England beat South Africa by two runs in Southampton on Saturday to win the ODI series 2-0.
