CWC countdown (6 days to go)

Real-time Snicko and Hawkeye ball-tracking will be used, while Hot Spot will be absent from the DRS at the World Cup in what looms as the final ICC event for the review system in its current form.

$100,000 CPL payday for Kallis

Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis was contracted by the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel for $100,000 during Thursday’s player draft for the 2015 Caribbean Premier League.

The Proteas have landed!

The Proteas have arrived in New Zealand after a long haul flight from South Africa. This is how they, and others, told their followers on Twitter about it.

Hussey: ‘I’m not Mr Cricket’

Michael Hussey has been confirmed as a consultant to South Africa during the World Cup, attending training sessions and giving advice to the Proteas on how to be successful in Australian conditions. However, just don’t call him by his famous nickname, ‘Mr Cricket’!

Revamp for Newlands?

Newlands, the grand old lady of cricket grounds, could get a facelift from April next year.

HD puts faith in Behardien

Popular analyst, commentator and columnist HD Ackerman feels that Farhaan Behardien is the answer to South Africa’s problems at No7 at the World Cup.

Jonker ends Knights hopes

Christian Jonker’s unbeaten 63 from 29 balls proved the difference as the Warriors kept their hopes of a Momentum One-Day Cup play-off alive and ended the Knights’ participation in the competition with a four-wicket win in Kimberley.

Twitter reaction to send-off

Here is how Twitter reacted to the Proteas having their final public appearance before flying out of South Africa for the World Cup in Australia.

Hussey accepts Proteas offer

Proteas coach Russell Domingo has confirmed reports that Michael Hussey will be used as a consultant for a part of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Viv singles out AB, Steyn

Sir Viv Richards has picked AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn as two of the nine players to watch at the World Cup.

ICC’s plan to balance game

Boundary ropes at the World Cup could be pushed back as far as 90 yards as the ICC tries to make limited-overs cricket a more balanced game between bowlers and batsmen.

CWC countdown (9 days to go)

Michael Clarke’s quest to be fit for the World Cup is ahead of schedule and he will captain Australia at the tournament if he meets his fitness deadline.

Tuks off to bright start

Tuks are on top of the Varsity Cricket table after the first day’s matches in Potchefstroom.

Tahir’s time to shine

Imran Tahir will have a big role to play in the upcoming Cricket World Cup, writes RYAN VREDE.

‘Hussey wanted by Proteas’

Former Australian batsman Michael Hussey will work with the Proteas during the World Cup – if newspaper reports on Tuesday are to be believed.