• Kobus Pretorius

    Kobus Pretorius
    Pollock wants Black Caps play-off

    Pollock wants Black Caps play-off

    Shaun Pollock says New Zealand are the team to beat in the Cricket World Cup but have potential weaknesses in their middle-order batting and death bowling.

    Rain could have final say

    Rain could have final say

    The weather may play a role in the outcome of Saturday’s Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and Pakistan in Auckland.

    5 key battles: SA v Pakistan

    5 key battles: SA v Pakistan

    SACricketmag.com looks at the five key battles between South Africa and Pakistan for their World Cup pool match in Auckland on Saturday.

    Sohail hits 111 against SA

    Sohail hits 111 against SA

    Aamer Sohail scored 111, but South Africa still managed to beat Pakistan by 5 wickets at the 1996 World Cup.

    'De Kock will come good'

    ‘De Kock will come good’

    South Africa are not worried about Quinton de Kock’s poor batting form at the World Cup ahead of Saturday’s showdown with Pakistan in Auckland.

    Waqar wants to prove a point

    Waqar wants to prove a point

    Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has targeted a win over big-hitting South Africa, saying his team must beat a strong outfit to prove they belong at the Cricket World Cup.

    CWC news round-up

    CWC news round-up

    Tamim Iqbal came agonisingly close to scoring Bangladesh’s first Cricket World Cup century as his side completed a six-wicket win over Scotland in their Pool A clash at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Thursday.

    Philander, Duminy still doubtful

    Philander, Duminy still doubtful

    Vernon Philander and JP Duminy will undergo late fitness tests to determine their availability for South Africa’s clash against Pakistan in Auckland on Saturday, reports Kobus Pretorius.

    MS Dhoni

    Dhoni on how to stop AB, Gayle

    MS Dhoni says there’s isn’t much opposition captains can do to stop big-hitters like AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle once they get going.

    AB's turning point

    AB’s turning point

    A dressing down from Mickey Arthur and Graeme Smith back in 2008 was the turning point in the career of AB de Villiers, says Jacques Kallis.

    World Cup news round-up

    World Cup news round-up

    Stuart Broad has admitted that part of England’s problem at the World Cup is that they are ‘too nice’. 

    Domingo's selection headache

    Domingo’s selection headache

    South Africa’s selectors and coach Russell Domingo have some tough decisions to make regarding team selection as the Proteas prepare to face Pakistan in Auckland on Saturday, writes Kobus Pretorius.

    Focus on McLaren, Parnell

    Focus on McLaren, Parnell

    The rejection of Ryan McLaren and the poor form of Wayne Parnell are quickly becoming moot points, as South Africa explore the depths of the part-time bowling ranks in Australasia.