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Prepared from last year to bowl with new ball, says Imran Tahir
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 2 (ANI): South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir on Saturday said that he has been preparing with a new ball from the last year to deliver initial overs of the match.
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CWC'19: Key players to watch out for in Proteas-Bangladesh clash
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Jun 2 (ANI): After going down to the host England in their opening encounter, South Africa will lock horns with Bangladesh in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 at the Kennington Oval in London, starting at 3:00 pm (IST) today.
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CWC'19: England were better than us in all facets of the game, says Faf du
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 31 (ANI): South Africa captain Faf du Plessis lauded England, saying the host were better than them in all three facets of the game. However, he stressed to put the first lose behind and focus on Proteas' next ICC Cricket World Cup game.
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Steyn's absence has forced South Africa to look for Plan B and C, says ski
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 29 (ANI): Ahead of the World Cup opening match against England, South Africa faced a setback as pacer Dale Steyn was ruled out because of a shoulder injury. Acknowledging this to be a 'big loss' to the team, skipper Faf du Plessis said they were anticipating this to happen.
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South Africa's selection conundrum despite a victorious day
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], May 25 (ANI): South Africa's 87-run victory over Sri Lanka in their first ICC Men's Cricket World Cup warm-up match on Friday must have boosted their confidence before heading into the premier tournament. But the victory has also raised some selection questions for the winning s
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CWC19 Warm-up: South Africa defeats Sri Lanka by 87 runs
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Cardiff [UK], May 24 (ANI): South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 87 runs on Friday in a warm-up fixture at Cardiff ahead of the upcoming Cricket World Cup.
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England in their conditions are 'most strong' side, says Virat Kohli ahead
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
London [England], May 23 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said England in their conditions would be the "most strong side" in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
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Full-strength SA eager to give competition to India at WC, says Lungi Ngid
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], May 19 (ANI): Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi expressed that a full-strength South Africa is eager to give a tough competition to India when the teams meet at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on June 5 in Southampton.
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Wanted to do superman like things in previous World Cups: Faf Du Plessis
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], May 19 (ANI): South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis on Sunday said that the team wanted to play like a superhero in the previous editions of the World Cup, adding that his team leaves no stone unturned in giving their best during such tournaments.
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Opening for CSK helped grow my game: Faf du Plessis
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], May 11 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings batsman Faf du Plessis, who is opening the innings for his side, said that this opportunity has helped him grow his game but still feels that his best role is probably at number three.
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Takeaways from South Africa's World Cup squad
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 19 (ANI): Cricket South Africa named its provisional 15-man squad for the ICC Men's World Cup. The Faf du Plessis-led side will open its campaign against the host England in the curtain raiser on May 30.
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Hashim Amla included in South Africa's WC squad
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Apr 18 (ANI): Hashim Amla, the right-handed batsman has been named in South Africa's 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Thursday.
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