AB praises batting performance

AB de Villiers praised his team’s batting performance against Ireland after South Africa amassed 400+ runs for the second consecutive match in Canberra on Tuesday.

SA vs Ireland: 5 key battles

SACricketmag.com looks ahead to the five key battles when South Africa take on Ireland in Canberra on Tuesday.

Dale Steyn at his best

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn will play his 100th ODI when the Proteas face Ireland in Canberra on Tuesday.

Tahir, Miller climb ODI rankings

Imran Tahir’s performances at the World Cup has seen him soar on the ICC’s ODI rankings, while AB de Villiers has solidified his place as the number one batsman in the world.

‘Batting first will be key’

Farhaan Behardien says the batsmen will play a key role on the batting friendly pitch of the Manuka Oval when South Africa face Ireland in Canberra on Tuesday.

Smith, Swann differ on Ireland threat

While Graeme Smith doesn’t foresee Ireland giving South Africa any problems at the World Cup, former England spinner Graeme Swann disagrees.

‘Ireland are formidable force’

South Africa will rely on assistant-coach Adrian Birrell’s intimate knowledge of Ireland when the two teams meet in a World Cup pool match in Canberra on Tuesday.

England give KP hope

Kevin Pietersen must score a lot of runs playing county cricket if he wants to be considered to play for England again.

Black Caps win thriller

Kane Williamson coolly struck a straight six to give New Zealand a one wicket victory over Australia in a dramatic battle between the cricket World Cup hosts at Eden Park on Saturday.

Humble AB smiles again

Captain AB de Villiers emerged characteristically modest, after blazing through a magnificent century during South Africa’s key World Cup Pool B fixture against the West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

Wessels on Supersport

Kepler Wessels, talking on Supersport, has praised Rilee Rossouw and Kyle Abbott’s performance against the West Indies in Sydney on Friday.

Back your boytjies

South African cricket fans need to start backing the players who are actually in the World Cup squad, writes Kobus Pretorius.

Proteas ready for Gayle onslaught

South Africa have clear plans in place to stop Chris Gayle from dominating them with the bat when the teams meet in Sydney on Friday.

SA vs West Indies: 5 key battles

SACricketmag.com looks ahead to the five key battles that awaits South Africa when they take on the West Indies in a crucial World Cup pool match in Sydney on Friday.

Domingo backs Parnell

Proteas coach Russell Domingo says that there is plenty of confidence in Wayne Parnell ahead of the World Cup match against West Indies in Sydney on Friday.