
‘Bullish’ Bavuma still wary of Aussies
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says his side will not be taking world champions Australia lightly despite a depleted bowling attack.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says his side will not be taking world champions Australia lightly despite a depleted bowling attack.
Alex Carey says Australia are excited by the challenge posed by a formidable Proteas team when they meet in the Champions Trophy for the first time in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Ryan Rickelton on his century against Afghanistan and his desire to be a three-format player like Travis Head and Shubman Gill.
Kagiso Rabada took three wickets as the Proteas crushed Afghanistan in Karachi.
Opener Ryan Rickelton struck a maiden ODI hundred as South Africa routed Afghanistan by 107 runs in the Champions Trophy in Karachi on Friday.
Opener Ryan Rickelton struck a maiden ODI hundred to guide South Africa to an imposing total in their Champions Trophy clash against Afghanistan in Karachi on Friday.
The Proteas made a winning start to their Champions Trophy campaign in Karachi.
Group B action gets underway in Karachi on Friday (11am SA time) when Afghanistan make their debut in the Champions Trophy in a difficult match-up against the Proteas.
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj on his bowling strategy for Pakistan pitches and the energy around the Champions Trophy.
The Proteas tried on their new kit ahead of their first Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan on Friday.
The Proteas beat the Pakistan Shaheens (Pakistan A) by three wickets in their Champions Trophy warm-up match in Karachi on Monday.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma on going into the Champions Trophy on the back of six consecutive ODI defeats, Lungi Ngidi’s struggles, and the need for more 50-over domestic cricket.
Hansie Cronje’s South Africa beat the West Indies in the final of the 1998 Wills International Cup, a tournament that would become known as the Champions Trophy.
Proteas coach Rob Walter says the ODI Tri-Series involving Pakistan and New Zealand provided ideal preparation for the Champions Trophy.
Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha overshadowed the exploits of Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke and Heinrich Klaasen in Karachi.