AB denies mental scars
AB de Villiers insists South Africa have not suffered any mental scars after another defeat chasing a total against Pakistan on Saturday.
CWC quarter-finals: How it stands
SACricketmag.com takes a look at how the quarter-finals of the World Cup are shaping up after Ireland’s defeat to India on Tuesday.
‘Chasing could sink Proteas’
Former Proteas captain Graeme Smith says South Africa’s inability to chase targets when batting second could derail their quest for a first ever World Cup title.
‘Pakistan wanted it more’
Proteas captain AB de Villiers took responsibility for the shock 29-run World Cup loss to Pakistan on Saturday, blasting his team for being stuck in “second or third gear”.
Dolphins on crest of wave
Daryn Dupavillon and Keshav Maharaj combined to snuff out the Cobras’ desperate fightback and set up an eight-wicket win on Saturday with four sessions left in the match.
Twitter reaction to SA defeat
Here is some Twitter reaction to South Africa’s World Cup defeat to Pakistan in Auckland on Saturday.
AB: It wasn’t good enough
AB de Villiers labelled South Africa’s batting performance against Pakistan as ‘shocking’ after they lost by 29 runs chasing 232 in Auckland on Saturday.
5 talking points: SA vs Pakistan
SACricketmag.com analyses South Africa’s disappointing loss to Pakistan by 29 runs in Auckland on Saturday.
Pakistan shock SA
A fiery bowling display earned Pakistan an unlikely 29-run victory over South Africa in Auckland on Saturday.
Van Zyl leads Cobras fight
The Cape Cobras, struggling to survive after a poor opening day when they were bowled out for 156, showed their fighting spirit at Newlands on Friday.
8 drop-in pitch facts
Eden Park in Auckland, where South Africa will clash with Pakistan on Saturday, Westpac Stadium in Wellington and the Melbourne Cricket Ground all utilise drop-in pitches for the World Cup – but what exactly are these outsourced pieces of turf…?
‘Cape Town fires scared me’
Dale Steyn has admitted he has never been more scared in his life after parts of Cape Town were left devastated by raging fires over the last week.
Dale Steyn: Nowhere to hide
Dale Steyn says his bowling performances at the World Cup is getting better and better as the tournament progresses.
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
The weather may play a role in the outcome of Saturday’s Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and Pakistan in Auckland.
