Chasing the ghost of World Cups past
The Proteas’ star batsmen need to take more responsibility when chasing big targets if they want to stay in the hunt for the World Cup, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
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.
Bowlers lose plot as Proteas wilt again
The ‘best bowling side in the competition’ gave their batsmen a World Cup record to chase for victory, which proved beyond them as they slumped to a second successive defeat, writes GARY LEMKE.
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.
Rude awakening for bullied Proteas
Brutal. Clinical. Bullied. Men against boys. Choose whatever reference you want but England showed why they are World Cup favourites when swatting aside South Africa in the opener at The Oval, writes GARY LEMKE.
Proteas must seize the moment
The Proteas must learn from past mistakes and embrace the big pressure moments during the World Cup, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
X-factor is an excuse
Albie Morkel is the latest to bandy around the so-called ‘X-factor’ term, which actually doesn’t favour Chris Morris.
Proteas will work their magic
South Africa will face strong competition in England, but they will work some Proteas magic, writes GRAEME POLLOCK.
Pretorius is the best option
In the absence of Dale Steyn for Thursday’s opening World Cup match against England, Ottis Gibson must pick Dwaine Pretorius over Chris Morris, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Why Thursday matters so much
Whoever loses the Cricket World Cup opening match are going to have to make history if they are going to go on and win the tournament, writes GARY LEMKE.
Tour Diaries: World Cup is here…
Tour Diaries starts now, as KHALID MOHIDIN takes you with him on his first-ever Cricket World Cup journey.
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.
Warm-ups key to Amla selection
Hashim Amla needs to show some form in the Proteas’ warm-up matches ahead of their World Cup opener against England, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Now not the time for Miller to play it safe
David Miller took 54 innings to welcome a maiden ODI century. He has since managed four more in 52 innings. Integral to this increase has been structure within the flexibility offered by a dynamic batting order, writes Jonhenry Wilson.
Gibson navigating legacy, ‘bromance’
Familiar themes emerged from Proteas coach Ottis Gibson’s pre-World Cup media conference earlier this week.
