Cricket
27.7.2018 02:25 pm
Five key men for the Proteas in the ODI series
Two wise old heads need to remind of their worth and the already mature Kagiso Rabada will need to be a grizzled veteran in this series.
The Proteas' build-up towards next year's World Cup in England arguably begins in earnest when the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starts on Sunday.
Five key men for the Proteas in the ODI series
Two wise old heads need to remind of their worth and the already mature Kagiso Rabada will need to be a grizzled veteran in this series.
Cricket
Steyn not bothered by poor return in Sri Lanka
The Proteas’ joint leading wicket-taker in Tests wants to keep playing in the format as ‘long as possible’.
Cricket
Wiaan Mulder the big winner as Proteas’ rookies impress
South Africa receive a bit of a boost ahead of the ODI series against Sri Lanka with a comfortable warm-up win.
Cricket
‘Fresh’ Proteas ODI squad doesn’t carry baggage
It’s probably a good thing that half of the white-ball squad had nothing to with Test series fiasco but veterans like JP Duminy still need to step up.
Cricket
This is what the Proteas are missing in Morne Morkel
The lanky, recently retired seamer has taken England’s county cricket scene by storm.
Cricket
Proteas simply have to start adapting better
Skipper Faf du Plessis insists he and his teammates are constantly trying to improve how they play high-quality spin bowling.
Cricket
Theunis de Bruyn’s first Test 100: Thanks, Temba!
The Proteas’ latest centurion undoubtedly made a breakthrough in Colombo but he needed support … and found it.
Cricket
Proteas player ratings: It’s really ugly
When a team gets whitewashed as one-sidedly as in the Test series against Sri Lanka, expect the report card to look bleak…
Cricket
Proteas whitewashed but De Bruyn offers a bit of hope
Burdened with the daunting task of batting at No 3, the Titans star combines superbly with Temba Bavuma to put SA’s batting woes into perspective.
Cricket
Proteas offer some resistance but another big loss looms
Set a mammoth 490 to win, South Africa’s batting once again falters against Sri Lanka’s spinners.
Cricket
Maharaj grabs 11 but Proteas’ batting collapses again
Faf du Plessis and his men are staring down the barrel in Colombo.
Cricket
World record haul for Keshav Maharaj
The Proteas’ undisputed No 1 spinner rewrites the record books in single-handedly keeping his team in the picture in the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Cricket
Maharaj strikes to keep Proteas in the picture
South Africa’s main spinner proves Faf du Plessis only bowling weapon at the moment as Sri Lanka move on.
Cricket
Proteas untroubled by slow start in Sri Lanka
Even if the performance in the first Test at Galle was patently embarrassing, it’s not out of character for South Africa to start a Test series poorly.
Cricket
Sri Lanka warn Proteas: Brace yourself for more spin
South Africa’s batting failed miserably in Galle and will have to find confidence quickly if they are to save the Test series.
Cricket
Proteas need to smarten up, says Boucher
The legendary Proteas wicketkeeper and Titans coach was ‘disappointed’ by the national team’s lack of ‘fight’ during the Galle fiasco.
Cricket
LISTEN: AB in line for a Proteas return?
Missing him already after his international retirement? Cricket South Africa chief Thabang Moroe might have good news…
Cricket
Cricket SA’s new full-time chief admits to ‘challenges’
Thabang Moroe has been deputising in his position for the past nine months. Despite his promotion, none of the headaches he’s had have been relieved.
Cricket
Practice won’t make perfect, says Proteas guru
South Africa couldn’t score 200 runs combined in their two innings in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Cricket
Faf wants toss abolished in Test cricket
While such a rule change probably would’ve done little to change the result in Galle, the Proteas skipper believes it could benefit the format.
Cricket
Clueless Proteas embarrassed in Galle
Faf du Plessis and his men have no answer to Sri Lanka’s spin as they collapse to a record low 73 en route to a 278-run loss.
Cricket
Proteas bowlers do the job but there’s a mountain to climb
They require 352 to win on a Galle track that’s barely holding together.
Cricket
Amla insists the Proteas did their best despite record low total
South Africa’s bearded batting star turns on the spin as Sri Lanka spins him and the rest of the batting dizzy.
Cricket
Historic criminal charges for match-fixer Bodi
The former Proteas batsman handed himself over to police earlier on Friday.
Cricket
Maharaj magic but Proteas staring down the barrel
Sri Lanka in a powerful position as South Africa’s feeble batting thoroughly undermines some good bowling in the first Test in Galle.
Cricket
Proteas throw away much good work in Galle
Some poor bowling to the tail sees Sri Lanka end the first day as the happier of the two sides following an epic knock by opener Dimuth Karunaratne.
today in print
