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    'Thank you South Africa'

    ‘Thank you South Africa’

    AB de Villiers thanks fans for their support as the Proteas prepare to return to South Africa from the World Cup.

    AB rues missed chances

    AB rues missed chances

    AB de Villiers says he has no regrets about any of the decisions South Africa made during the World Cup.

    AB de Villiers

    NZ beat SA: 5 talking points

    We pick five talking points as South Africa lost to New Zealand by four wickets in the first World Cup semi-final in Auckland on Tuesday.

    'Drop Tahir, pick four seamers'

    ‘Drop Tahir, pick four seamers’

    South Africa should drop spinner Imran Tahir and use an all-out pace attack to beat New Zealand in Tuesday’s semi-final in Auckland, says former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.

    SA vs NZ: 5 key battles

    SA vs NZ: 5 key battles

    South Africa and New Zealand have plenty of game-breakers in their teams heading into the World Cup semi-finals. We pick five key battles which will determine the result.

    Blitzboks rap for Proteas

    Blitzboks rap for Proteas

    Watch as Chris Dry and the rest of the Blitzboks team rap this message of good luck from Hong Kong to the Proteas ahead of their World Cup semi-final against New Zealand on Tuesday.

    Graeme Smith

    Smith: Kiwis weaker when chasing

    Graeme Smith says New Zealand, just like South Africa, have a possible weakness when it comes to chasing totals for victory at the World Cup.

    Vernon in for Abbott?

    Vernon in for Abbott?

    AB de Villiers has admitted the selectors face a difficult task in selecting the right team for South Africa’s semi-final showdown with New Zealand on Tuesday.

    CWC news round-up

    CWC news round-up

    The Black Caps’ brains trust is standing by their decision not to rotate the quick bowlers during the Cricket World Cup, in the wake of Adam Milne’s tournament-ending injury.

    AB: There's no need to panic

    AB: There’s no need to panic

    South Africa will use the lessons they learned from their loss against Pakistan in the pool stages of the World Cup to prepare for their semi-final clash with New Zealand on Tuesday.

    Sports stars wish Proteas well

    Sports stars wish Proteas well

    Springbok rugby players and fans alike wish the Proteas all the best for their World Cup semi-final clash with New Zealand on Tuesday.

    SA ready for unpredictable semi

    SA ready for unpredictable semi

    South Africa are ready for the ‘unknown’ when they face New Zealand in the first World Cup semi-final in Auckland on Tuesday, says David Miller.

    'Best teams are in play-offs'

    ‘Best teams are in play-offs’

    There can be no argument about the make up of the World Cup semi-finals, with the best four teams still alive, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson declared Sunday.

    'Proteas must hit reset button'

    ‘Proteas must hit reset button’

    South Africa will have to forget about last Wednesday’s historic win against Sri Lanka as they prepare to face favourites New Zealand in the semi-finals in Auckland on Tuesday.