South Africa’s World Cup 2019 campaign went from bad to worse after the Proteas were humbled by an electric Bangladesh team in World Cup 2019 on Sunday. This was South Africa’s second straight loss following the drubbing at the hands of hosts England in the World Cup 2019 opener. There was more bad news for the South African team as key fast bowler ... Read More »

Highlights It’s no great mystery that the subcontinent teams have been doing well in England “Subcontinent teams have done well but England is in there too, and they have been dominating,” Virat Kohli said South Africa, the world’s No.1 team, caved in to pressure and India LONDON: The Champions Trophy, condemned to suffer an identity crisis in perpetuity, will heave ... Read More »

Following Faf du Plessis, South Africa’s stand-in captain’s, appeal against the International Cricket Council’s decision of charging him guilty of ball-tampering in Hobart, the governing body issued a statement on Friday (November 25). “The ICC is disappointed that Faf du Plessis has chosen not to accept the findings of Match Referee Andy Pycroft and will instead exercise his right to ... Read More »

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis lauded his “relentless” bowlers for their match-winning performance against Australia in Hobart on Tuesday and dedicated the series win to absent Proteas Dale Steyn and AB De Villiers. Kyle Abbott, who replaced pace spearhead Steyn, was Man of the Match after taking 6-77 in the second innings to complete a nine-wicket haul as the ... Read More »

Durban: David Miller hit a sensational century as South Africa pulled off the second highest ODI run-chase of all time on Wednesday in a four-wicket triumph over Australia at Kingsmead. Miller hit 118 not out off 79 balls as South Africa chased down what had been a ground record 371 for six by Australia with four balls to spare. “It ... Read More »

The guide whistles as the large, dark-maned lion walks just a few metres from the car. It looks around to face the American hunter and a single shot rings out in the South African bush. The lion cartwheels from the force of the bullet – shocked and confused it roars, turns and quickly limps off into the bush. “Shoot him ... Read More »

South Africa would again rely heavily on AB de Villiers in the fourth innings when they come out to chase the target. FOR a while, it had seemed an imposter had come out to bat instead of AB de Villiers. There was this strange caginess in the usually uninhibited shotmaker. The twinkling feet, which usually slides to positions at a ... Read More »

There is a difference between getting thrashed in the subcontinent and being comprehensively beaten outside it. The latter, despite India’s victorious World Twenty20 and Champions Trophy campaigns, isn’t unfamiliar with this India team. But not since the ODI series against Pakistan in 2012-13 have India lost a rubber going into the third game in the subcontinent.   Playing in Australia, ... Read More »