SA vs NZ: 5 lessons learned
After the drawn T20I series against New Zealand, SACricketmag.com looks at five lessons we learned as South Africa build towards next year’s T20 World Cup.
AB rues lack of momentum
AB de Villiers says South Africa struggled to get momentum on their side as they went down by 32 runs against New Zealand in the second T20I in Centurion on Sunday.
Impatient Proteas draw series
A poor batting performance chasing an average 178 to win prevented South Africa from taking the T20I series, going down by 32 runs to draw 1-1 against New Zealand in Centurion on Sunday.
Proteas too strong for Black Caps
South Africa produced a polished performance as they cruised to a six-wicket victory in the first T20I against New Zealand in Durban on Friday.
Domingo hails coaches conference
Cricket South Africa held its annual four-day senior coaches conference at the Irene Country Lodge this week.
SA vs NZ: T20I history
South Africa have a superior record against New Zealand when it comes to T20 internationals. SACricketmag.com takes a look at the record books.
AB takes on new batting role
South Africa are ready to back AB de Villiers to open the batting for them in T20 internationals leading up to the World Cup in India next year.
Wiese: Opportunity beckons
David Wiese says the two-match T20 International series against New Zealand is an opportunity for inexperienced players to stamp their mark on the international scene.
Time to invest in Wiese
David Wiese should be given a fair chance to establish himself at No 7 in South Africa’s strongest ODI team.
‘We just want to win’
David Miller says South Africa do not view the tour against New Zealand as a ‘revenge series’ for what happened at the World Cup.
Van Wyk selection a strange one
Picking Morne van Wyk ahead of Quinton de Kock for the incoming tour of New Zealand doesn’t make sense to me.
Another Kiwi bites the dust
Ross Taylor is the latest player to be ruled out of New Zealand’s tour of South Africa in August.
Hendricks: We’ll get better
Reeza Hendricks says the South African A side will have to improve in all departments if they want to bounce back against India A in their second triangular match on Sunday.
Van Wyk gets his chance
Morne van Wyk has been recalled to the Proteas limited overs squads in place of Quinton de Kock for the ODI and T20 series against New Zealand this month and David Wiese is in line to win his first ODI cap.
‘Losing points seems strange’
Hashim Amla has questioned the ICC’s ranking system after South Africa lost Test points following their 0-0 series draw against Bangladesh.
