Getting over AB
Forget about AB de Villiers and all the other problems. The Proteas need to start showing some serious backbone at the World Cup, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Proteas sweat over Rassie’s fitness
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen is in doubt for Monday’s World Cup fixture against the West Indies at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
SABC’s live World Cup coverage withdrawn
The South African Broadcasting Corporation won’t televise any matches live for the remainder of the 2019 World Cup.
Latecomer Riaz grateful for opportunity
Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz is enjoying being able to contribute to Pakistan’s World Cup campaign after belatedly being added to the squad.
Karunaratne quietens middle-order concern
Captain Dimuth Karunaratne is backing Sri Lanka’s batting order to improve, come Friday’s World Cup match against Pakistan in Bristol.
Pollock: Maybe AB should have spoken up earlier
Former Proteas captain Shaun Pollock has questioned the timing of batsman AB de Villiers’ decision to avail himself to the South African World Cup squad.
Gayle controversy overshadows Australia win
Australia beat the West Indies by 15 runs in Thursday’s World Cup fixture at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Five other ways CSA could’ve handled AB’s offer
AB de Villiers was available for World Cup selection. Cricket South Africa rejected the offer. They could’ve approached the decision – rightly or wrongly – differently.
Hendricks: I bring my own set of skills
Beuran Hendricks vows to bring a unique set of skills and variety to the Proteas bowling attack with the aim to revive the side’s World Cup hopes.
A mess of CSA’s own making
The bombshell of AB de Villiers couldn’t come at a worse time for Cricket South Africa … but it’s a mess of their own making, writes WADE PRETORIUS.
De Villiers: ‘Focus on supporting the Proteas’
AB de Villiers has called on fans to support the Proteas as the local cricket community comes to terms with the news that he had requested to play at the World Cup.
CSA shocked by AB’s request
Cricket South Africa national selection panel convenor Linda Zondi insists he pleaded with AB de Villiers not to retire, and was shocked by his retirement u-turn.
AB’s World Cup plea ‘not even considered’
AB de Villiers’ request to return to the international scene for the World Cup was ‘not even considered’ by captain Faf du Plessis, coach Ottis Gibson and convener of selectors Linda Zondi, according to a report.
Shamsi: We must be brave
Tabraiz Shamsi has called for the Proteas to be brave against an aggressive West Indies side.
‘We ask the fans at home to stay with us’
Chris Morris has asked the Proteas fans not to lose hope after three defeats out of three at the start of their World Cup campaign.
