Predicting: Proteas XI vs West Indies
The West Indies face the winless Proteas at the Rose Bowl cricket ground, home of England’s Hampshire. Our experts play selector and pick their XIs.
Predicting: Our experts back SA to win
The SA Cricket magazine team are predicting that the Proteas will get their World Cup back on track with a win over the West Indies at the Rose Bowl.
Pakistan, Sri Lanka share points in washout
Friday’s World Cup fixture between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Bristol was washed out without a ball bowled.
Proteas sweat over Rassie’s fitness
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen is in doubt for Monday’s World Cup fixture against the West Indies at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
SABC’s live World Cup coverage withdrawn
The South African Broadcasting Corporation won’t televise any matches live for the remainder of the 2019 World Cup.
Latecomer Riaz grateful for opportunity
Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz is enjoying being able to contribute to Pakistan’s World Cup campaign after belatedly being added to the squad.
Karunaratne quietens middle-order concern
Captain Dimuth Karunaratne is backing Sri Lanka’s batting order to improve, come Friday’s World Cup match against Pakistan in Bristol.
Pollock: Maybe AB should have spoken up earlier
Former Proteas captain Shaun Pollock has questioned the timing of batsman AB de Villiers’ decision to avail himself to the South African World Cup squad.
Gayle controversy overshadows Australia win
Australia beat the West Indies by 15 runs in Thursday’s World Cup fixture at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Five other ways CSA could’ve handled AB’s offer
AB de Villiers was available for World Cup selection. Cricket South Africa rejected the offer. They could’ve approached the decision – rightly or wrongly – differently.
De Villiers: ‘Focus on supporting the Proteas’
AB de Villiers has called on fans to support the Proteas as the local cricket community comes to terms with the news that he had requested to play at the World Cup.
CSA shocked by AB’s request
Cricket South Africa national selection panel convenor Linda Zondi insists he pleaded with AB de Villiers not to retire, and was shocked by his retirement u-turn.
AB’s World Cup plea ‘not even considered’
AB de Villiers’ request to return to the international scene for the World Cup was ‘not even considered’ by captain Faf du Plessis, coach Ottis Gibson and convener of selectors Linda Zondi, according to a report.
Shamsi: We must be brave
Tabraiz Shamsi has called for the Proteas to be brave against an aggressive West Indies side.
Amla: Six wins will do it
Hashim Amla remained upbeat about the Proteas’ chances to win the last six games, despite their winless start to the World Cup, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
