Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews became the first player to be timed out in 146 years of international cricket during a controversial Cricket World Cup clash with Bangladesh.
Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter has downplayed their harrowing defeat to Cricket World Cup hosts India in their penultimate group stage clash in Kolkata on Sunday.
Misfiring captain Jos Buttler questioned his own form as he admitted England had "let people down" with their dire World Cup defence.
England's World Cup nightmare continued as their miniscule mathematical hopes of staying in the competition were finally extinguished by bitter rivals Australia after a 33-run defeat.
Captain Temba Bavuma says he is eager to make a contribution with the bat for the Proteas ahead of their blockbuster clash against World Cup hosts India in Kolkata.
Proteas wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock is adamant that he won't reverse his decision to retire from ODI cricket despite his devastating form at the World Cup.