Botha leaves Adelaide for Sydney

Former South Africa all-rounder Johan Botha has left the Adelaide Strikers for the Sydney Sixers ahead of this year’s Big Bash League – Australia’s premier domestic Twenty20 tournament.

100 up for the Steyn remover

Dale Steyn should play in his 100th ODI on Tuesday, against Ireland at the World Cup. Here are some interesting facts and numbers from his 99 matches so far.

Proteas react to Windies win

Watch what the Proteas had to say after their impressive victory over the West Indies in Sydney.

Central contracts for Rabada, Phangiso

Cricket South Africa have handed one-year central contracts to fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Kyle Abbott and spinner Aaron Phangiso. Seamer Rory Kleinveldt and all-rounder Robin Peterson, meanwhile, have been removed from the list – and all-rounder Ryan McLaren retained.

De Villiers rewards fantasy followers

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Proteas’ report cards v Windies

Our take on how the Proteas performed in the pool game against the West Indies at Sydney.

Fastest World Cup centuries

AB de Villiers scored the second-fastest century in the history of the World Cup on Friday – and keeps illustrious company.

Twitter reaction to AB’s knock

Here is some reaction on Twitter to AB de Villiers’ world record knock – the fastest man to 150 in an ODI – against the West Indies at the World Cup.

Divan digs deep for Dolphins

Divan van Wyk starred against the Knights and Darryl Brown dug thwarted the Lions somewhat, while the Titans got the better of the Cobras on day one of this week’s round of key Sunfoil Series fixtures.

The day SA shocked Australia

It is exactly 23 years to the day (26 February 1992) that South Africa competed in their first World Cup and ended up upsetting hosts Australia by nine wickets.

Faf: Zim bowled Gayle into form

Batsman Faf du Plessis has heralded the importance of dismissing the cavalier Chris Gayle early, as South Africa prepared for Friday’s key World Cup Pool B fixture against the West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Luck of the Irish

Irish batsman Ed Joyce may well be the luckiest man in cricket after a scarcely believable delivery in Brisbane against the UAE on Wednesday.

Gayle: My number one innings

Chris Gayle reflects on his World Cup record against Zimbabwe and calls it the ‘number one innings’ that he’s played.

Gayle: What happens next?

Chris Gayle’s blistering return to form with a World Cup record of 215 against Zimbabwe on Tuesday begs the obvious question: what can South Africa expect from the West Indian in their match in Sydney on Friday? His career performances suggests it will be around 31 runs.

Jacobs ends career in SA

Veteran Warriors wicketkeeper-batsman Davy Jacobs has retired from South African domestic cricket with immediate effect.