SA’s story at the World Cup | Part 1
The Money Man, Mark Keohane and Wade Pretorius discuss the upcoming World Cup in England with a look back to the road travelled to get there.
Takeaways: SA’s warm-up win
Five talking points after the Proteas World Cup 2019 warm-up victory over Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Friday, writes JONHENRY WILSON.
Amla, Faf, Phehlukwayo shine in warm-up win
Half-centuries from opening batsman Hashim Amla and captain Faf du Plessis, followed by four wickets from Andile Phehlukwayo, carried South Africa to an 87-run victory over Sri Lanka in Friday’s World Cup warm-up fixture at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Faf: Phehlukwayo is a wicket-taker and did really well
Captain Faf du Plessis highlighted a strong performance from seamer Andile Phehlukwayo as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs in Friday’s World Cup warm-up fixture at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales.
Morgan misses Australia warm-up clash
England skipper Eoin Morgan will miss the warm-up fixture against Australia due to a fractured finger that he picked up during training on Friday.
Gallery: All the 2019 World Cup team kits
All 10 team kits for the 2019 World Cup in the United Kingdom.
Smith: Morris should be winning more games
Former Proteas captains Graeme Smith and Shaun Pollock shared their frustration at seamer Chris Morris’ inability to perform well consistently.
Spin to win – Peterson
Former South Africa left-arm spinner Robin Peterson says the Proteas should consider playing two wrist-spinners in the opening match of the 2019 World Cup against England, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Captains pick favourites for World Cup trophy
The 10 captains pick their favourites to lift the World Cup trophy.
Finch, Kohli put England in front
The time for talking is almost over, but the captains of Australia, England and India have been asked one last time for their thoughts on a potential 2019 Cricket World Cup winner.
Mag Preview: Best of the Rest
We look at five other countries who have the ability to surprise and knock over a few ‘favourites’ in this year’s tournament.
Kemp on ’07 CWC: I didn’t bowl enough
Former Proteas all-rounder Justin Kemp remembers Herschelle Gibbs’ six sixes in one over in 2007, some individual consolation in their semi-final defeat and more, writes JONHENRY WILSON.
Peterson talks WC 2011, Tahir and losing to NZ
Former Proteas spinner Robin Peterson recollects being deployed as an opening bowler in 2011, his long-standing relationship with teammate Imran Tahir and more, writes JONHENRY WILSON.
Proteas navigate ‘bumpy, not ideal’ preparation
Fielding coach Justin Ontong is confident South Africa will put in a characteristically solid display, despite preparation that was ‘not ideal’ ahead of this week’s World Cup warm-up fixture against Sri Lanka in Cardiff, Wales.
De Kock: We’re here to have fun and win
Quinton de Kock believes that not being favourites to win the World Cup will give the Proteas the freedom to play their best cricket.
