Faf: We can be dangerous
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis still harbours hope that his side can beat the odds and the weather at the 2019 World Cup.
Root ton silences Windies
A Joe Root century helped strengthen England’s position on the World Cup standings with a simple eight-wicket win over the West Indies at the Rose Bowl.
Ngidi unlikely to face Afghanistan
Lungi Ngidi is set to miss the Proteas’ crucial clash against Afghanistan on Saturday due to injury, while Beuran Hendricks may make his first appearance at the tournament.
Sophia Gardens to help Proteas bloom
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis is drawing confidence from the green pitch and short straight boundaries at Sophia Gardens, and believes the ground may aid his beleaguered team, writes DANIEL GALLAN in Cardiff.
Rain predicted for crucial Proteas clash
The Proteas will be desperately hoping that their World Cup dreams are not washed away on Saturday, with inclement conditions predicted for their must-win clash against Afghanistan.
Rassie: ‘It’s one bad week’
South Africa’s middle-order batsman Rassie van der Dussen maintains that the mood in the Proteas camp remains upbeat, writes DANIEL GALLAN in London.
Searching for a silver lining
CRAIG LEWIS and WADE PRETORIUS sit down to discuss an eventful week for the Proteas with a view how they might recover this week.
Rassie weighs in on AB request
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen says it would have set a ‘difficult precedent’ if AB de Villiers’ last-minute request for World Cup inclusion had been accepted.
Preview: Proteas vs Afghanistan
South Africa have to beat Afghanistan well in Cardiff on Saturday in order to boost their net run rate and keep their slim playoff hopes alive, writes JON CARDINELLI.
India vs New Zealand abandoned
The match between India and New Zealand in Nottingham has been rained out.
Predicting: Our experts back SA to win
The SA Cricket magazine team are predicting that the Proteas will get their World Cup back on track with a win over Afghanistan in Cardiff.
Predicting: Proteas XI vs Afghanistan
Afghanistan face the winless Proteas at the Cardiff Wales stadium. Our experts play selector and pick their XIs.
‘Commentators can’t be compromised’
Michael Holding will continue in commentary at the World Cup despite a war of words with the International Cricket Council’s broadcaster following his critical views on the quality of umpiring.
Where will the Proteas finish?
The Money Man and Independent Media‘s Head of Sport, Mark Keohane chat about the Proteas’ woeful start to the World Cup, the AB de Villiers saga, and assess where the Proteas will finish on the table.
SA vs Afghanistan: 6 stats you need to know
Six interesting stats and facts about South Africa and Afghanistan’s limited-overs record, ahead of Saturday’s World Cup clash at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales.
