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After crashing out of the ICC Champions Trophy on Wednesday, Proteas batter David Miller pointed out losing wickets in the middle and the deterioration of the wicket as the two reasons largely behind the loss.
The most shocking aspect of the loss is that’s exactly what happened to South Africa on several occasions before in ICC matches, even sometimes when rain was incorrectly blamed for the Proteas’ exit.
Even though gracefully admitting that he would step aside to make way for the new kids on the block when the time comes, Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen showed the cricket world why he’s still championship material.
Heinrich Klaasen has been passed fit and should slot right back into the Proteas batting lineup against England on Saturday in Lahore.
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Next month's Champions Trophy will be the first time the tournament has been hosted since 2017, and it remains the only ICC senior men’s trophy that the Proteas have lifted.
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The Proteas have lost Anrich Nortjé for the remainder of the T20Is and the ODI series to a toe injury, but will have Tabraiz Shamsi available for selection at his home ground tonight.
Despite recent losses to the West Indies and India, David Miller reiterated that the Proteas are looking forward to registering their first T20I series victory this year against Pakistan.
George Linde reignited the South African innings towards the end with a brilliant 48 off 24 balls, before taking career-best figures with the ball.
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It was a case of so near and yet so far for the Proteas as they waged a gallant fight in chasing over 200 against India in the third T20I in Centurion on Wednesday night.
Proteas captain Aiden Markram admitted that India’s Sanju Samson had put a largely inexperienced bowling attack under pressure.
Both squads show significant changes from the sides that played in Barbados, where India lifted the T20 World Cup with a seven-run win.
Rob Walter announced on Thursday his Proteas T20 International (T20I) squad for the upcoming series against India in South Africa.
With only 16 runs needed in the last over to claim victory, the left-handed batter attempted to clear the boundary for six, after Hardik Pandya bowled a wide full toss.
The SA squads selected to do duty against Afghanistan and Ireland are majorly inexperienced, with star players like David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj all given time off.
The 2024 SA20 showcased showed that the talent is, with batters such as Ryan Rickleton and Matthew Breetzke coming to the fore against top quality opposition.