World Cup news round-up
Brendon McCullum is a man who can take the game away, but he is also prone to ‘brain explosions’, says David Warner
Jacobs ends career in SA
Veteran Warriors wicketkeeper-batsman Davy Jacobs has retired from South African domestic cricket with immediate effect.
‘Australia doing it SA way’
Australia coach Darren Lehmann has been successful because his administrators have adopted the South African way in running the team, says Mickey Arthur.
Philander out: The options
With Vernon Philander out of contention for Friday’s match against the West Indies, which now looms as a crucial World Cup encounter, we have a look at the options available to the selectors and our sacricketmag.com team gives their opinion of how the Proteas should go into the game in Sydney.
Smith to make a comeback?
The Titans have confirmed they are hot on the trail of former Proteas captain Graeme Smith.
‘Philander did not carry injury into India match’
South Africa have denied that Vernon Philander suffered from a hamstring injury going into the World Cup pool match against India last Sunday.
CWC news round-up
Darren Bravo will miss West Indies’ third World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Canberra on Tuesday and remains in doubt for Friday’s match against South Africa with a low-grade hamstring tear.
Ali ton sets up win
England beat Scotland by 119 runs in their Cricket World Cup Pool A match on Monday for their first win of the tournament.
AB suspension looming
The ICC has rubbed salt in the wounds of South Africa by fining the whole team for a slow over-rate in their defeat to India at the MCG on Sunday.
5 lessons learnt: SA v India
Wayne Parnell will be the scapegoat, credit must be given to Shikhar Dawan and the death bowling was a bit better, after South Africa lost to India in Sunday’s key World Cup match in Melbourne.
AB laments ‘average’ performance
AB de Villiers says two run-outs at crucial times cost South Africa dearly in their ill-fated run-chase against India at the MCG on Sunday.
India strangle SA
India outplayed South Africa in all areas to secure a monumental 130-run win in the Pool B clash at the MCG.
Titans go top with quick win
Sunfoil Series round-up: Titans go top, the Lions get bogged down and the Cobras set up for a tough day
Kohli: ‘Steyn’s a special friend’
Virat Kohli says that ‘whenever I meet Dale Steyn he gives me the biggest hug. We’re always really friendly.’ However, the Indian superstar says that friendship will be pushed to one side in Melbourne on Sunday.
West Indies blow Pakistan away
The West Indies got their World Cup campaign back on track after crushing Pakistan by 150 runs in Christchurch on Saturday.
