Cricket Today: Injuries ravage SA
Welcome to Cricket Today where we examine what is going on in the world of Cricket365 and social media.
What’s on the site
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis will miss the remainder of the One-Day International (ODI) series and upcoming T20 International series against India due to a finger injury.
In his place as skipper will be young batsman Aiden Markram.
We look at England’s vision for the future ahead of their tri-series encounters with Australia and New Zealand.
Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the opening match of that tri-series.
What’s in the news
CSA will adopt a complex three-tiered approach to their assessment of the T20 Global League.
Sri Lanka are closing in on victory after late wickets left Bangladesh fighting to save the first Test in Chittagong.
India won the Under-19 World Cup in fine style completely outclassing Australia.
Ajinkya Rahane is ready for the challenges of batting at four.
What’s on social media
Our friend Dan Liebke kept us entertained during a rain delay in Sydney…
Billy Stanlake should have warned Australia that this rain was coming.
(Because he’s so tall that, in this comic premise, he’d have noticed it way before everybody else.)
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) February 3, 2018
I particularly enjoy the Nine commentators explaining the nuances of T20 cricket to us as if we haven’t been watching it every night for two months.
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) February 3, 2018
Jimmy Neesham was not a fan of the Channel Nine boys riffs.
The word knuckleball has been said more in the last 4 minutes than in the entirety of human history up until that point
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) February 3, 2018
Tributes poured in for India Under-19 coach Rahul Dravid as his charges took home the spoils at the Under-19 World Cup.
Moment of the day was when Rahul Dravid said ‘I‘m embarrassed to get so much of credit’, He will always take blame for failures, but give credit to the team for success. Today as well, being the coach of world champion team, he quietly walks behind the shadow of the team. #Legend
— R P Singh (@RpSingh99) February 3, 2018
Behind the scenes as the celebrations continue for India in the changing room! 🏆🇮🇳 #U19CWC pic.twitter.com/W50gu2TMgi
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 3, 2018
What’s on TV
Sunday 4th February
South Africa v India ODI Series 2018
South Africa 08:00 India
Sky Sports Cricket (07:55), Sky Sports Main Event (08:00)
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