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Gibson wary of English weather at World Cup
South Africa play England in the tournament opener at The Oval on May 30 and Gibson, who had two spells as England bowling coach, says he is unsure what conditions his side will face over the next six weeks.
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Gibson: Rabada, Steyn will be fit for World Cup
Both Kagiso Rabada and Dale Steyn returned home after picking up injuries during the recent Indian Premier League.
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Amla, Markram included in Proteas World Cup squad
Faf du Plessis will captain the team that includes several players who will experience their first ever World Cup tournament.
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Prince: Ottis Gibson has not seen Kyle Verreynne play
In the 4-Day Franchise series this season, Kyle Verreynne averaged 44.84 and boasts a healthy career First-Class average of 49.65.
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After Pakistan win, Proteas' Gibson eyes series against Sri Lanka
After a convincing seven-wicket victory over Pakistan at Newlands which wrapped a 3-2 ODI series win, Proteas coach Ottis Gibson hopes to have close to his final squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
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Gibson’s Proteas future dependent on World Cup triumph, says CSA
The future of Proteas head coach Ottis Gibson is dependent on whether or not he can lead South Africa to their first World Cup title.
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Burgeoning pace stocks point to future for pitch perfect SA
When Ottis Gibson took over as Proteas coach in August 2017, he made it clear he favoured using South Africa’s traditional strength — fiery seam bowling — to bring success in the Test arena.
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Gibson: Steyn’s next 100 wickets will be faster than last
Dale Steyn has struggled with various injuries over the course of the past two years and only recently overtook Shaun Pollock as South Africa’s greatest ever wicket taker of all-time.
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Gibson not worried about 'fantastic' de Bruyn
It was hoped that after his impressive maiden Test century (101) in Sri Lanka, this would be the series Theunis de Bruyn would kick on and cement his place in the national side.
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Runs key as top South Africa, Pakistan bowlers square up
The bowling strength of both teams is formidable, despite the lack of what had been anticipated as an intriguing match-up of exceptionally accurate seamers between South Africa's Vernon Philander and Pakistan's rising star Mohammad Abbas.
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Hamza set to make Test debut in Pakistan series
Zubayr Hamza was the surprise inclusion in the Proteas 13-man squad for the visiting Pakistanis after impressing the SA ‘A’ side during the winter tour to India this year.
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South Africa's World Cup plans take shape
Coach Ottis Gibson said a short limited overs tour of Australia, starting later this month, would be a crucial part of the build-up to next year's World Cup in England.
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Gibson, Faf have Proteas WC win mapped out
Fans should expect a lot of line-up shuffling in the upcoming series against Zimbabwe and Australia as coach Ottis Gibson and selectors discover their ideal World Cup squad.
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Australia paid for their win-at-all-costs mentality, says Gibson
Leading the touring side at Newlands, Steve Smith admitted that the pressure of being behind in the third test led to an orchestrated attempt to alter the condition of the ball to aid reverse swing and gain an advantage.
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Gibson: De Kock doesn’t deserve ICC sanction
Proteas coach Ottis Gibson says that his young wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock doesn’t deserved to be fined by the International Cricket Council following his altercation with Australia’s David Warner.
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Gibson calls for final push as Proteas eye series win
South Africa set the tourists 287 to win before reducing India to 35 for three at the close on Tuesday, with the huge wicket of in-form Virat Kohli in the bag.
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Rabada not taking Bangladesh lightly
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada says there are players who are good enough to step up into the shoes of injured bowling duo Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander.
