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Cricket World Cup 2019 is finally here. Could this be the tournament when the Proteas finally get the monkey off the back? Thursday’s opener against England could go a long way to set the tone and Briefly.co.za previews the match.

The Cricket World Cup 2019 starts off with a mouth-watering contest between hosts, England, against the Proteas on Thursday 30 May. Briefly.co.za shares all of the fixture dates, times and venues so you don’t have to miss a beat.

A matric girl, Zayan Abrahams, left a random note on the windscreen of a G-class Mercedes she saw in Claremont, Cape Town, asking the owner to be the chauffeur for her matric farewell. Little did she know the owner was Dale Steyn.

Protea fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will sit out the rest of the IPL due to a stiffness in his back related to a previous injury. He will be returning to South Africa for medical treatment.

Proteas cricketing legend, Jacques Kallis, was honoured with the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver on Thursday. President Cyril Ramaphosa awarded the accolade, which recognises South African sports stars for excellent achievements.

Wanderers Stadium has a new announcer, and it's none other than our girl, Poppy Ntshongwana. She's the first-ever female announcer at the stadium and she's very excited about the historic new opportunity.