• Botha leaves Adelaide for Sydney

    Botha leaves Adelaide for Sydney

    Former South Africa all-rounder Johan Botha has left the Adelaide Strikers for the Sydney Sixers ahead of this year’s Big Bash League – Australia’s premier domestic Twenty20 tournament.

    Proteas select to bat against Ireland

    Proteas bat first

    AB de Villiers has won the toss and decided to bat in the Pool B match against Ireland in Canberra.

    Tahir, Miller climb ODI rankings

    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'

    ‘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.

    Graeme Smith

    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'

    ‘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

    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.

    Contracts for Rabada and Phangiso

    Central contracts for Rabada, Phangiso

    Cricket South Africa have handed one-year central contracts to fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Kyle Abbott and spinner Aaron Phangiso. Seamer Rory Kleinveldt and all-rounder Robin Peterson, meanwhile, have been removed from the list – and all-rounder Ryan McLaren retained.

    Black Caps win thriller

    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.