World Cup pressure took ‘mental toll’ on Bavuma

Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter has explained the decision to rest Temba Bavuma for the T20I and ODI series against India this month.

Proteas call up uncapped WP trio

Uncapped WP fast bowler Nandre Burger has been included in all three Proteas squads to face India in December and January.

Hope guides West Indies past England

Shai Hope’s hundred and the rampaging support of all-rounder Romario Shepherd lifted the West Indies to a four-wicket victory in a high-scoring first ODI in Antigua on Sunday.

Bavuma ‘rested’ for India white-ball series

Temba Bavuma is expected to miss the Proteas’ T20I and ODI series against India this month.

Rassie bats for Bavuma

Rassie van der Dussen says there were “no doubts” in the Proteas players’ minds that Temba Bavuma needed to be in the team at the recent World Cup.

Three India captains for SA tour

India have named three captains for their eight-match multi-format tour of South Africa next month.

Dravid to stay on as India coach

Rahul Dravid will continue to coach India, having led the hosts to the final of the World Cup earlier this month.

Nkwe: Bavuma gave it everything

CSA director of cricket Enoch Nkwe says Temba Bavuma is “a lot stronger” following the Proteas’ 2023 World Cup semi-final defeat than he was after last year’s T20 World Cup disappointment.

De Kock freed up his mind – Gibbs

Herschelle Gibbs says Quinton de Kock can be proud of what he achieved in ODI cricket.

India series puts dampener on Australia celebrations

Australia’s World Cup winners have been denied a full-scale heroes’ welcome home by a packed cricket schedule that sees them face India on Thursday at the start of a T20I series.

Cricket to trial stop clocks

The ICC will trial stop clocks between overs in men’s ODIs and T20Is in a bid to speed up the game.

De Kock in World Cup Team of Tournament

Quinton de Kock is the only South African to be included in the official ICC Team of the Tournament for the 2023 World Cup, although another Protea is 12th man.

Lack of honesty, vision precedes future Proteas failure

The Proteas’ leadership core has brushed off their World Cup exit as a brave effort. They are making the same error as their predecessors, and more mediocrity awaits, writes RYAN VREDE.

Watch: Bavuma hits back at critics

Temba Bavuma says he would never consider stepping down ahead of a World Cup semi-final.

‘India are the real chokers’

Cricket-obsessed India was left grappling for answers on Monday after the team’s devastating defeat to Australia in the final of their home World Cup extended a drought in global tournaments.