Cricket News: Kirsten punts Australia to challenge for next year’s World Cup

Former Proteas coach, Gary Kirsten has tipped Australia to challenge for next year’s Cricket World Cup in England and Wales, despite being rocked by their recent ball tampering scandal.

The men from Down Under will, for the best part of the year, be without two of their best players in former captain, Steve Smith and his deputy, David Warner, who are serving one-year bans for their part in attempting to alter the condition of the ball, during the third Test against South Africa in Newlands in March.

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By the time the tournament kicks off on 30 May 2019, the duo would

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The big-spending franchises in the IPL (Indian Premier League) have invested in some South African talent for this year’s competition.

The conclusion of the fourth Test between South Africa and Australia not only signalled the end of Morne Morkel’s international career, it also meant the end of the international season for both sides as attentions will soon be diverted to the Indian Premier League (IPL).

As loyalty to a franchise has been known to depend largely on its personnel in this particular competition, avid South African cricket fans will keep a keen eye on their compatriots plying their trade in one of world sport’s most popular annual tournaments.

With Heinrich Klaasen called up to replace the disgraced former Australian skipper, Steve Smith at the Rajasthan Royals, the number of South Africans to look out for now sits at nine.

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Proteas add three new faces to T20i squad to face India

Three new faces have been named in the Proteas squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International (T20i) series to be played against India later in the month.

Pink ODI hero Heinrich Klaasen is in line to make his debut in the shortest format of the game, along with Titans teammate Junior Dala as well as Warriors big-hitting batsman Christiaan Jonker.

The side will be captained by JP Duminy in the absence of Faf du Plessis, while the man who stepped in the regular skipper’s shoes for the ODI series, Aiden Markram has been rested in preparation for the Test series against Australia next month.

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Hashim Amla, Morne Morkel and Kagiso Rabada have also been given a break, while AB de Villiers remains in the setup.

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Wickets tumble as Proteas stage comeback to beat India

The fourth day of the first Test between South Africa and India at Newlands saw 18 wickets tumble as the home side staged a spirited comeback to take a 1-0 lead in the three match series.

Vernon Philander was destroyer-in-chief as he took a career best of 6/44, ably assisted by Morne Morkel and Kagiso Rabada as the home side ran through the Indian batting line-up to set up an important victory.

Having lost the whole of the third day to much-needed rain – as far as the drought-stricken region is concerned – the Proteas resumed the day with 65 runs on the board for the loss of two wickets with nightwatchman Rabada and Hashim Amla taking guard unbeaten on 2 and 4 respectively.

The veteran batsman was first to depart without adding on to his overnight score and was soon followed by Rabada who was caught by the visiting captain Virat Kohli off the bowling of Mohammed Shami for 5.

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Proteas Test squad announced: AB de Villiers makes long-awaited return

AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn will make their return to the Proteas Test side in the experimental four day match against Zimbabwe on Boxing Day in Port Elizabeth.

The veteran duo who made their debut in the same venue as that of the once-off day night Test return to the fold alongside all rounder Vernon Philander who last played in the last Test against England at The Oval in July before being sidelined by injury.

South Africa have had to do without de Villiers in white clothing for almost two years, thanks to a self-imposed absence where he cited “managing his workload” in an effort to elongate his career.

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The 33-year old’s hiatus exposed a vulnerability in the Proteas’ batting line-up as perform