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…?
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 says his bowling performances at the World Cup is getting better and better as the tournament progresses.
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.
The weather may play a role in the outcome of Saturday’s Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and Pakistan in Auckland.
SACricketmag.com looks at the five key battles between South Africa and Pakistan for their World Cup pool match in Auckland on Saturday.
Keshav Maharaj’s left-arm spin netted him six wickets and put the Dolphins in a dominant position against the hapless Cobras at Newlands on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Stuart Broad has admitted that part of England’s problem at the World Cup is that they are ‘too nice’.
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.
