Proteas' T20 skills deficiencies killing World Cup prospects
It was a weekend of worry and a little hope but the overwhelming sense is that, with just nine T20I matches to go before the World Cup, the Proteas are in trouble, writes RYAN VREDE.
It was a weekend of worry and a little hope but the overwhelming sense is that, with just nine T20I matches to go before the World Cup, the Proteas are in trouble, writes RYAN VREDE.
South Africa’s spinners starred as they rebounded from a hammering in the first encounter of the five-match T20I series to defeat the West Indies by 16 runs in the second fixture at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada this past Sunday.
Look back at all of Dale Steyn’s wickets in Australia, as well as the collection of souvenir balls that he has from five-wicket hauls.
Ryan Vrede picks the Proteas’ 11 that could defy expectations at the World T20 tournament.
Evin Lewis led a rampaging assault by the West Indies as they made a mockery of a potentially tricky target of 161 in an eight-wicket victory with five overs to spare in the opening fixture of their five-match T20 series against South Africa on Saturday.
Dawid Malan’s dynamic 76 from 48 balls helped England hammer Sri Lanka by 89 runs at Southampton on Saturday as the hosts completed a 3-0 clean sweep in their T20I series.
All-rounder Andre Russell was recalled on Friday to the West Indies squad for the first two T20Is against South Africa.
Virat Kohli maintains future editions of the World Test Championship final should be played as a three-match series after his India side were beaten by New Zealand in the inaugural showpiece match at Southampton on Wednesday.
While Keshav Maharaj understandably grabbed the headlines in the second Test against the West Indies, there was a lot to like about the fitness and form of Lungi Ngidi, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Proteas limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma has recovered well from his finger dislocation and is expected to lead the team in the upcoming T20I series against the West Indies.
Check out this spin-bowling reel of Australian all-rounder Nivethan Radhakrishnan, who is able to bowl both off- and left-arm spin.
New Zealand are the most fitting victors of the inaugural World Test Championship. This team will be remembered as one of great Test-cricket teams, writes RYAN VREDE.
Jos Buttler saw England to a comfortable eight-wicket win in the first T20I against Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday as the hosts went 1-0 up in a three-match series.
New Zealand cricket fans on Thursday hailed a “David versus Goliath” win over India in the inaugural World Test Championship, praising Kane Williamson’s men for erasing the heartache of recent big-match failures.
Following the Proteas’ 2-0 series win over the West Indies, CARL LEWIS ranks every South African’s performance during the series in St Lucia.