SA news roundup (Fri)
In the news today Dane Vilas backs the Cobras middle-order, AB de Villiers is inspiring players all over the world and Sachin Tendulkar’s son is set to tour South Africa.
Domingo: Series win crucial
Proteas coach Russell Domingo hopes that a win in the T20 series against Australia will be the start of a successful summer.
Proteas on tour update
Heading into the Australia leg of their tour, watch Proteas players discuss about the NZ series and what lies ahead.
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.
