Australia XI make two changes
Cricket Australia (CA) today advised two changes to the Cricket Australia XI squad that will play South Africa in a T20 tour match on 2 November at North Sydney Oval.
Australia ring the changes
Australia have named their 13-man squad to do battle with the Proteas in the first two ODIs of the five-match series.
Proteas return to No1
South Africa’s 2-0 series win in New Zealand propelled them to the No 1 ODI ranking for the first time in five years.
ODI series: How they fared
Following South Africa’s 2-0 victory in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, here is a look at who fared best.
Proteas on Twitter #RIPSenzoMeyiwa
South African cricketers past and present mourn the death of Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, who was murdered at his girlfriend’s home on Sunday evening.
AB mindset shifts to Australia
South Africa captain AB de Villiers’ focus turned to November’s tour of Australia, after Monday’s third and final ODI against New Zealand at Seddon Park was washed out.
Third ODI: 10 talking points
A fourth duck in six innings for Rilee Rossouw, a sigh of relief for Quinton de Kock, the David Miller experiment.
Rain thwarts Proteas
After the loss of a few early wickets, South Africa recovered to 157-3 when the heavens opened and no more play was possible in the third ODI in Hamilton.
Morkel expects changes
Fast bowler Morne Morkel has all but confirmed South Africa’s XI for the third and final ODI against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton will feature several changes. Leg-spinner Imran Tahir will be unavailable due to a shoulder injury sustained in the second fixture, which the Proteas won comfortably to take an unassailable two-nil series lead, while fast bowler… Read more →
Proteas in search of clean sweep
South Africa go into the third and final ODI of the series in Hamilton with an unassailable 2-0 lead.
AB reflects on bowling role
Captain AB de Villiers cherished a rare leading role with the ball, after South Africa trumped New Zealand by 72 runs in Friday’s second ODI at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
Second ODI: 10 talking points
We discuss the ten moments of the second ODI that are sure to generate conversation.
Amla stars in big win
Man of the match Hashim Amla scored his 16th ODI century to help South Africa win the second ODI against New Zealand by 72 runs in Mount Maunganui on Friday morning.
‘We can’t win every game’
Vice-captain Hashim Amla isn’t necessarily wary of peaking too soon ahead of the 2015 World Cup, as South Africa target a convincing ODI series victory over New Zealand, come the second ODI at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui tonight (SA time).
Proteas can still improve
The Proteas are hoping for a better performance in the second One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Tauranga on Thursday night (SA time).
