SA vs Sri Lanka: 5 key battles

We’re at the business end of the World Cup, where South Africa need to make history to reach the semi-finals. SACricketmag.com picks the key battles going into Wednesday’s quarter-final against Sri Lanka.

SA’s best World Cup XI

As we approach the play-offs, SACricketmag.com picks South Africa’s best World Cup XI of all time.

Controversial moments at CWC 2015

SACricketmag.com takes a look at the most controversial moments of the 2015 World Cup.

Morkel moves into top 10

Morne Morkel’s performances at the World Cup has seen him break into the top 10 ODI bowlers list in the latest ICC rankings, published on Monday.

Domingo: We have learned from the past

South Africa have faced up to their ‘chokers’ tag in World Cups and have learned from the mistakes that previous sides have made, says coach Russell Domingo.

CWC news round-up

Sri Lanka’s front-line spinner Rangana Herath is recovering well and looks likely to face South Africa in Wednesday’s World Cup quarter-final at the SCG , chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya said on Monday.

Herschelle Gibbs’ six sixes

On this day, at the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies, South Africa opener Herschelle Gibbs made history when he became the first player to smash six sixes in one over in international cricket.

Proteas face Sri Lanka in QF

South Africa will face Sri Lanka in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Wednesday after Australia beat Scotland in Hobart on Saturday.

Black Caps leave it late

Opener Martin Guptill hit a fighting century to guide New Zealand to their sixth consecutive victory in the Cricket World Cup with a three-wicket win over an inspired Bangladesh in Hamilton on Friday.

Amla, bowlers key for SA

South Africa need to sort out their bowling attack if they want to win the World Cup, says former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe.

CSA release Proteas schedule

Cricket South Africa has announced the Proteas’ playing schedule, which will include series against England, New Zealand and Australia over the next 18 months.

Proteas face selection headache

Team selections will be the biggest talking point surrounding South Africa as they prepare for their quarter-final next Wednesday at the SCG.

SA vs UAE: 5 talking points

SACricketmag.com analyses South Africa’s big win over the UAE and picks five talking points for what it means for the play-offs.

Kallis: Proteas burdened by the past

The weight of South Africa’s reputation at World Cups will catch up with them when they reach the play-offs, says former Proteas great Jacques Kallis.

De Kock, Gibbs, AB record broken

South Africans Quinton de Kock, Herschelle Gibbs and AB de Villiers – alongside Pakistani’s Zaheer Abbas and Saeed Anwar and New Zealand’s Ross Taylor – no longer jointly hold the record for the most consecutive ODI centuries.