Faf: Zim bowled Gayle into form
Batsman Faf du Plessis has heralded the importance of dismissing the cavalier Chris Gayle early, as South Africa prepared for Friday’s key World Cup Pool B fixture against the West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
World Cup round-up
Big-hitting Kevin O’Brien hammered 50 off 25 balls to get Ireland back on track and eke out a two-wicket win over the UAE with four balls to spare.
The heat is on Lions and Titans
Sunfoil Series: Lions and Titans look to forge ahead in race for league honours in matches starting Thursday.
Amla: We lost. Now let’s just move on
Hashim Amla says the Proteas have moved on from their 130-run defeat by India, but acknowledged they have to perform better.
‘Smarten up and lead, AB,’ says Martin Crowe
AB de Villiers needs to ‘press the right buttons’ to get his men performing, says New Zealand great Martin Crowe.
AB’s ‘ripe for new record’
If you thought Chris Gayle’s double hundred was spectacular, just wait until AB de Villiers gets going, says Australia legend Adam Gilchrist.
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.
