Preview: Proteas vs Australia

The Proteas will have nothing but pride to play for in their final World Cup match against Australia in Manchester, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Proteas fire too little too late

The minor success against Sri Lanka should be remembered in the context of a major World Cup failure, writes JON CARDINELLI.

SA’s mental meltdown demands scrutiny

The Proteas will never win a World Cup unless they come to terms with their painful past, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Pakistan dash Proteas hopes

Pakistan won by 49 runs at Lord’s on Sunday to knock South Africa out of the World Cup playoff race. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Iceman Williamson shows up SA batsmen

The difference between the Proteas and New Zealand mindset was highlighted by Kane Williamson’s brilliantly paced century at Edgbaston, writes JON CARDINELLI.

New Zealand compound Proteas woes

Kane Williamson scored 106 not out to guide New Zealand to a four-wicket win at Edgbaston and dash South Africa’s semi-final hopes. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Kiwis limit Proteas to 241

Hashim Amla and Rassie van der Dussen scored half-centuries as the Proteas set New Zealand a target of 242 at Edgbaston. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Amla owes Proteas big score

Hashim Amla’s performance in the coming match against New Zealand may prove key to South Africa’s World Cup redemption, writes JON CARDINELLI

Preview: Proteas vs Afghanistan

South Africa have to beat Afghanistan well in Cardiff on Saturday in order to boost their net run rate and keep their slim playoff hopes alive, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Brutal honesty should spark Protea fire

The Proteas owe themselves and the nation a more traditionally combative performance at the back-end of the round-robin phase, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Déjà vu for SA spin bunnies

SA’s clueless approach to the India wrist-spinners further highlighted the team’s lack of progress over the past year, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Blunt attack at root of World Cup woes

A lack of creativity and energy across the middle overs has rendered the much-hyped Proteas attack largely impotent at this World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Proteas still struggling with identity

The self-styled dark horses of the 2019 World Cup continue to search for solutions to their selection and batting woes, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Preview: England vs Proteas

Both England and Proteas will arrive at the Oval under pressure to win the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Filling AB’s boots

Faf du Plessis and his batsmen have to find form and consistency during the early stages of the World Cup, writes JON CARDINELLI.