Twitter reaction to SA win
Here is some reaction on Twitter to South Africa’s World Cup victory over Ireland in Canberra.
AB praises batting performance
AB de Villiers praised his team’s batting performance against Ireland after South Africa amassed 400+ runs for the second consecutive match in Canberra on Tuesday.
Proteas crush Ireland
Hashim Amla’s 159 set up a 201-run win for South Africa against Ireland in Canberra on Tuesday.
Hash smashes Kohli’s record
Hashim Amla cracked his 20th ODI century as South Africa posted 411-4 in the Pool B match against Ireland in Canberra.
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 bat first
AB de Villiers has won the toss and decided to bat in the Pool B match against Ireland in Canberra.
5 big moments in Steyn’s ODI list
We look back on five memorable ODI performances by Dale Steyn.
SA vs Ireland: 5 key battles
SACricketmag.com looks ahead to the five key battles when South Africa take on Ireland in Canberra on Tuesday.
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’
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.
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’
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
Kevin Pietersen must score a lot of runs playing county cricket if he wants to be considered to play for England again.
Cobras strike at last
Dane Paterson picked up 5-63 as the Titans were bowled out for 304 to give the Cobras their first win in the Sunfoil Series by 170 runs at Paarl on Sunday.
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.
