RECAP: Proteas humbled again

Recap the live coverage of the World Cup clash between the Proteas and Bangladesh at the Oval with the team at SA Cricket Magazine.

De Kock: It’s how you finish, not start

Quinton de Kock is confident that the England defeat has not affected the Proteas’ World Cup ambitions.

Tahir: Batsmen will come back stronger

Imran Tahir said the Proteas have analysed the batting errors they made against England, and have worked hard to rectify their mistakes.

Head-to-head battles: SA vs BAN

We take a look at some of the key battles to be expected in the clash between the Proteas and Bangladesh at the Oval on Sunday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.

Three key Bangladesh players

Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman and Mushfiqur Rahim are three players who pose significant threats to the Proteas as Bangladesh prepare to take on South Africa at the Oval on Sunday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.

Three key Proteas players

Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen and Andile Phehlukwayo have been identified as three key players for the Proteas as they face Bangladesh at the Oval on Sunday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.

Predicting the starting XI vs Bangladesh

South Africa face Bangladesh in their second World Cup match on Sunday. After a heavy defeat to England, they will aim to bounce back with a win. Our experts play selector and pick their XIs.

Preview: Proteas vs Bangladesh

The quality of the performance will be as important as the result when the Proteas face Bangladesh at the Oval on Sunday, 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.

Bangladesh player cries after CWC squad snub

Taskin Ahmed cries after being left out of Bangladesh’s World Cup squad on Tuesday.

Christchurch shooting, Tigers return home

The Bangladesh New Zealand tour was cancelled after a shooting at a Christchurch mosque on Friday. 

Shakib silences Windies batsmen to level T20I series

Shakib Al Hasan put on an all-round performance to lead Bangladesh to a convincing 36-run victory over West Indies in Dhaka and level the three-match T20I series 1-1.

‘I always believed that development in our country is not possible strongly without politics… now I have the opportunity to do something for my country. I don’t know what is awaiting me after the 2019 World Cup. I value my time and I am paying attention to it. I believe that everything has to be done at the right time.’

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Test wrap: Tigers triumph, Sri Lanka crumble

Bangladesh beat the West Indies at Chittagong, while honours are even in the Tests between Sri Lanka and England, and Pakistan and New Zealand.

England solid, Windies fight back

Jonny Bairstow’s 110 for England against Sri Lanka, and Nayeem Hasan’s 5-61 on debut for Bangladesh against West Indies were the highlights of Friday’s Test cricket action.