Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting ‘absolutely’ believes his country can win the upcoming Cricket World Cup in England, but the big-scoring batsman took pains to stress that his faith is not due to the fact that he’s taken up a new role as assistant to head coach Justin Langer.
Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur and national selector Inzamam-ul-Haq have drawn up a shortlist of 19 players from which they will make their final selection for a 15-man squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup in England.
Vaughn van Jaarsveld’s powerful 124 set the tone for the Dolphins’ opening One-Day Cup match of the season as the home side outgunned the Highveld Lions by 19 runs after a brave run chase fuelled by a brilliant 130 by Reeza Hendricks.
The Dolphins have been boosted by the return of powerhouse trio David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo and Imran Tahir for their opening One Day Cup clash with the Highveld Lions at the Pietermaritzburg Oval on Saturday.
World Cup hopeful Gihahn Cloete scored a sparkling century in the opening match of the 2018-19 One-Day Cup as the Warriors chased down the Cape Cobras’ imposing score of 276 with one ball in hand.
The recent rise of Rassie van der Dussen has stunted Heinrich Klaasen’s chance for a starting position in the Proteas’ World Cup XI, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Chris Gayle was named as part of a drastically altered West Indies ODI squad alongside Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse and Evin Lewis – who all return to the ODI team after spells on the sidelines.
Former Proteas captain Shaun Pollock believes host country England and in-form India – who are No 1 and No 2 respectively on the ICC ODI rankings – are favourites to win the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Andile Phehlukwayo’s eight wickets in the ODI series against Pakistan have seen him gain 13 places to reach 19th position in the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings.
New Zealand has slipped to fourth place in the ICC ODI Team Rankings after their 35-run loss to India in the fifth ODI in Wellington.
Hardik Pandya showed his class with both bat and ball in Wellington to help India win the final ODI against New Zealand and earn himself Sunday’s Play of the Day award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Trent Boult showed his class with the swinging ball as he bagged 5-21 in Hamilton in the fourth ODI against India, and earns Thursday’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
South Africa will face off against Sri Lanka and the West Indies in their two official warm-up matches ahead of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England and Wales.
Imam-ul-Haq says he doesn’t care what the critics have to say, after picking up the Man of the Series award.
Crucial half-centuries from Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen and Faf du Plessis helped the Proteas chase down 241 to seal a 3-2 series win against Pakistan, reports KHALID MOHIDIN from Newlands.
