Windies thrash Pakistan at Trent Bridge
The West Indies stormed to a convincing seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in Friday’s World Cup fixture at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Kallis: SA can go deep in this tournament
Proteas legend Jacques Kallis has backed the Proteas to recover strongly after the England defeat.
Ngidi: I wanted two wickets up front
Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has expressed his disappointment with his opening spell during the Proteas’ 104-run defeat to England at the Oval.
Faf: Amla blow unsettled Proteas batsmen
Faf du Plessis has explained how Hashim Amla’s concussion scare unsettled the Proteas dressing room during their chase of 312 at the Oval against England.
Experts react to Proteas thrashing
There was a strong reaction on Twitter after the Proteas’ 104-run defeat to England, here are some of the highlights.
‘We did not think we had enough runs’
Eoin Morgan thought the 311 that England scored was not enough, but this did not stop them from beating the Proteas by 104 runs in the World Cup opener at the Oval.
Faf: We want to move on quickly
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis discusses the Proteas’ 104-run defeat to World Cup hosts England at the Oval.
Highlights: England vs Proteas
Highlights of the World Cup opener between England and the Proteas at the Oval.
Du Plessis laments early wickets
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has admitted England were better in ‘all facets of the game’ following his side’s crushing 104-run defeat at the Oval on Thursday, writes DANIEL GALLAN in London
Win margin surprised Morgan
Eoin Morgan expressed surprise by the size of England’s 104-run victory over South Africa in the opening game of the World Cup at the Oval, writes DANIEL GALLAN in London.
Proteas still struggling with identity
The self-styled dark horses of the 2019 World Cup continue to search for solutions to their selection and batting woes, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Holder banks on Hope
Captain Jason Holder has outlined the positive effect batsman Shai Hope has had on the West Indies’ performances, ahead of Friday’s opening World Cup fixture against Pakistan at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Sarfaraz: All teams are scared because of Pakistan
Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has hailed Pakistan’s unpredictability as a positive, ahead of Friday’s opening World Cup fixture against the West Indies at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Five takeaways: England vs Proteas
SA Cricket Magazine picks up on five talking points after the Proteas’ 104-run defeat to England at the Oval on Thursday, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Proteas player ratings: Few positives
The Proteas succumbed to defeat in their World Cup 2019 opening encounter against hosts England at the Oval. WADE PRETORIUS rates the South African players.
