CWC ’19 opener: 3 key Proteas players
Lungi Ndigi, Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis have been identified as three key players for the Proteas as they face England at the Oval on Thursday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Preview: England vs Proteas
Both England and Proteas will arrive at the Oval under pressure to win the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Morgan misses Australia warm-up clash
England skipper Eoin Morgan will miss the warm-up fixture against Australia due to a fractured finger that he picked up during training on Friday.
Indian TV pokes fun at winless Proteas
As promotion for the opening clash between England and South Africa, India broadcasting company Star Sports poked fun at the two trophyless nations.
Mag Preview: Why England expects
Under captain Eoin Morgan the hosts have become a fearless batting team capable of taking any bowling unit apart. The flip side is that they can also crash and burn.
England set World Cup batting standard
England gave the world a taste of what’s to be expected from them at the World Cup in their recent home-series victory over Pakistan.
Markram breaks century barrier
Proteas batsman Aiden Markram finally scored a ton on England soil for Hampshire in the Royal One Day Cup against Sussex on Thursday.
Hales axed from England CWC squad
England batsman Alex Hales has been withdrawn from England’s World Cup squad.
‘We have accepted no mediocrity’
Linda Zondi is confident that the 15-man World Cup squad have been picked on merit and are clear of racial bias.
Archer, Jordan given CWC selection hope
England named their preliminary 15-man ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Squad, leaving the door open for Jofra Archer and Chris Jordan to stake a claim.
Buttler aims to reach Kohli’s level
England batsman Jos Buttler believes he can reach Virat Kohli’s level as he prepares for the World Cup.
No Saffas in Swann’s all-time XI
Graeme Swann has picked himself and no South Africans in his all-time XI.
England rise to second on Test log
England’s 3-0 series win over Sri Lanka has moved them ahead of South Africa and up to second spot on the ICC’s Test rating log.
Sri Lanka fall 42 runs short as England clinch series 3-0
Despite a late rally from Sri Lanka, England took a comfortable 42-run win in the third Test at Colombo to secure a 3-0 series win.
Test wrap: Sri Lanka in turmoil, Pakistan roll on
Sri Lanka ended the third day of the third Test in all sorts of trouble against England at Colombo, while Pakistan have built a big first innings score as they seek to level the series against New Zealand.
