2019 cricket world cup
Stokes crowned Wisden's leading cricketer in the world
He is the first England player to receive the honour since Andrew Flintoff in 2005.
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ADRIAN EPHRAIM: Mistrust between CSA and media is the last thing cricket needs
While revoking media accreditation may seem like a childish reaction to criticism from a Cricket South Africa leadership out of its depth, the breakdown in trust between them and the media may have lasting repercussions for the game, writes Adrian Ephraim.
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Proteas return home after disappointing CWC performance
After five losses and three wins in the group phase of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, South Africa’s national cricket team has returned home.
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DANIEL GALLAN: Proteas World Cup post-mortem
Where are the Proteas? Back at home, contemplating a campaign that oscillated between disappointing and frustrating, writes Daniel Gallan.
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Roy returns for England as they bat against India
Eoin Morgan's side, who have suffered two straight losses, need to win their remaining two league matches to guarantee a place in the semi-finals.
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Pakistan edge Afghanistan in World Cup thriller
Chasing a target of 228, Pakistan lost opener Fakhar Zaman for a duck on the second ball of the innings when he was trapped leg-before by off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
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Proteas sink to new depths after another crushing loss
South Africa’s 2019 Cricket World Cup campaign has plumbed to a new depth after a chastening 49 run defeat to Pakistan that leaves them with just one victory from seven matches.
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Cricket SA CEO Moroe: World Cup tough on Proteas because it’s a mental game
Despite the disappointing performance by the Proteas, Moroe said he was fully behind the Proteas.
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South Africa in search of Daddy Hundred
Daddy Hundreds is an endearing term for triple-figure scores that are bigger than most. Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 124 against South Africa is not quite a daddy hundred. David Warner’s 166 against Bangladesh fits the bill.
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Malinga's 'basic plan' confounds England in dramatic World Cup clash
Lasith Malinga took four for 43 as Sri Lanka, defending a seemingly modest total of 232-9, beat England by 20 runs to open up the race for a semi-final spot.
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SA all but eliminated from World Cup as Williamson too good
The New Zealand skipper played a masterfully paced innings that included nine fours and one six as he dragged his team beyond the Proteas score of 241/6.
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SA's WC hopes in bowlers hands after sub-par score
Hashim Amla also registered a milestone, scoring a pedestrian 55 off 83 and became the fourth South African to register 8,000 ODI runs after Jacques Kallis, Herschelle Gibbs and AB de Villiers before him.
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South Africa struggle against New Zealand attack at World Cup
After a soggy outfield delayed the start at Edgbaston and reduced the match to 49 overs per side, Black Caps captain Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to field, hoping to take advantage of bowler-friendly conditions.
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Kiwis hold World Cup advantage, but South Africa has the edge in ODIs
History would seem to be on the Black Caps side but that depends through which prism you look through.
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Proteas pick themselves off the floor with comfortable win
South Africa finally have a notch in the win column after a comprehensive 9 wicket demolition of Afghanistan, chasing down their target of 127 inside 29 overs.
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Washout could leave South Africa World Cup hopes down the drain
After being sent in to bat under heavy skies, South Africa laboured to 29 for two from 7.3 overs before persistent rain throughout the day ensured there would be no more play.
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Afghanistan's Naib says rain could be World Cup boost against Sri Lanka
Gulbadin Naib's team were given a harsh lesson by holders Australia, who cruised to a seven-wicket win in the opening game for both teams in Bristol on Saturday.
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Boult strikes as New Zealand thrash India in World Cup warm-up
The left-arm seamer exploited overcast conditions and a pitch with plenty of grass cover to finish with four for 33 as India were skittled out for just 179 in 39.2 overs.
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Pakistan leaves out Amir from World Cup preliminary squad
The 27-year-old Mohammad Amir has been in wretched form with just four wickets in 14 matches.
