Cricket news round-up – February 18: Faf du Plessis resigns as Test and T20I captain of South Africa

Faf du Plessis resigned from the captaincy of South Africa cricket team across all formats. Kagiso Rabada made comeback to the T20I squad against Australia. Kings XI Punjab bought St Lucia Zouks.

Cricket news round-up – January 18: Bapu Nadkarni passes away, India level series, South Africa under pressure

Bapu Nadkarni passed away; India levelled the series against Australia; South Africa finished Day 2 on 60/2, 439 behind; Rabada earned a 1-Test suspension; Afghanistan thrashed South Africa in the Under-19 World Cup; and Mushfiqur has declined to tour Pakistan.

3rd Test, South Africa vs England, Day 2 preview: Early wickets the key for South Africa

It was a day of attrition at Newlands, and both teams will believe they have control going into day 2.

South Africa vs England 2nd Test Day 2 preview: Steep challenge ahead of England openers

Stumps, Day 1: South Africa 277/9 (de Kock 95; Curran 4/57, Broad 3/52) vs England.

3rd Test, India vs South Africa Day 2 preview: South Africa desperate for wickets on second day, as India go top again

Excerpt: India continued in their irrepressible form, but a few early wickets on Sunday could change it for South Africa.

India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Pune: Preview, predictions, likely XIs

The series is on the line, but while all is well with India, South Africa have plenty to consider.

India vs South Africa, 1st Test, Visakhapatnam: preview, prediction, likely XIs

Both sides have plenty to be uncertain of in this first of three Tests.

India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, Bengaluru: Preview, predictions, likely XIs

There is no risk of a series loss for India, but it’ll still be important for both sides to figure out their plans and combinations.

ICC World Cup 2019 Match 25, New Zealand v South Africa: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

New Zealand and South Africa will clash at Edgbaston for Match 25 of the World Cup, on June 19.

ICC World Cup 2019 Match 15, South Africa v West Indies: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

There is still an outside chance of the Proteas making the semi-final if they win all of their remaining six matches. But the path won’t be easy – first up, they clash against a full-strength West Indies in Southampton.