Steyn in doubt for big match
The Proteas are wrapping Dale Steyn in cottonwool as he battles against flu ahead of the big match against India on Sunday.
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India have dismissed reports questioning the fitness of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravi Ashwin and said both are “very much available” for their second World Cup match against South Africa in Melbourne on Sunday.
Williams steers Zim to victory
Zimbabwe enjoyed their first victory of the Cricket World Cup on Thursday but not before they were given a fright from the United Arab Emirates.
Latest World Cup statistics
Here are the latest statistics after Thursday’s victory by Zimbabwe over the UAE at the World Cup. There have been five centuries, one hat-trick and three five-fors. On Friday, New Zealand play England in Pool A in the only match.
Richards condones ball-tampering
Former South Africa batsman Barry Richards has insisted the International Cricket Council legitimise ball-tampering.
Duminy soaking up the pressure
Batsman JP Duminy has highlighted South Africa’s need for versatility through a tough World Cup campaign, which will continue with a challenging fixture against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
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The Afghan fairytale hit reality when they were crushed by 105 runs in their Group A World Cup match by Bangladesh in Canberra on Wednesday.
Titans chasing Lions
Lions look to consolidate, the Titans hope to kick on and the Cobras need all the help they can get in the Sunfoil Series matches starting Thursday
Tendulkar warns India
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has warned India that South Africa are a much better team than Pakistan ahead of their group match in Melbourne on Sunday.
IPL auction: Twitter reaction
Five South Africans were sold at Monday’s Indian Premier League auction as almost 350 cricketers from around the world went under the hammer. Here was some reaction on Twitter.
Latest World Cup statistics
Here are the latest statistics after Tuesday’s victory by New Zealand over Scotland at the World Cup. There have been five centuries, one hat-trick and three five-fors. On Wednesday, Afghanistan play Bangladesh in Pool B in the only match.
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Michael Holding has backed Ireland’s national cricket team to get Test status from the ICC.
Black Caps edge past Scotland
New Zealand stumbled to a three-wicket win over Scotland in Dunedin to maintain their World Cup momentum on Tuesday.
Wiese blown away by contract
South African Twenty20 International all-rounder David Wiese appreciated the influence of fellow Royal Challengers Bangalore recruits AB de Villiers and Allan Donald, after landing a substantial contract ahead of the 2015 Indian Premier League on Monday.
Top IPL contracts for Wiese, Morris
Twenty20 International all-rounder David Wiese was contracted by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for the hefty sum of approximately 5.4 million rand during Monday’s Indian Premier League player auction.
