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.
Latest World Cup statistics
Here are the latest statistics after Saturday’s victory by West Indies over Pakistan at the World Cup. There have been five centuries, the fastest World Cup 50 ever, one hat-trick, three five-fors and Tim Southee’s 7-33.
SA vs India: 5 key battles
A series of intriguing head-to-head battles will play out within the war, when the Proteas clash with India in Sunday’s World Cup Pool B fixture at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Lions and Titans push on hard
Sunfoil Series round-up: The Highveld Lions and the Titans are hammering the opposition in a battle for log honours.
‘MCG crowd a big challenge’
Proteas bowling coach Allan Donald says his team’s biggest challenge in Sunday’s World Cup blockbuster against India will be to adjust to the intimidating aura of the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
SA v India: highs and lows
With the Proteas’ crunch game against India on Sunday approaching, SACricketmag.com looks back at five ODI encounters between these two sides and picks a winner.
‘What a disgrace!’
The Twitter fraternity lets the England team know the mood out there over that performance
Proteas drop mind games
The Proteas are focusing on the practical side, rather than playing mind games to rid themselves of the ‘chokers’ tag.
CWC news round-up
West Indies linchpin Darren Sammy has been cleared to play in their pivotal World Cup match against Pakistan in Christchurch on Saturday.
Parnell must play, says Smith
The key to a Proteas victory against India on Sunday lies in the bowling attack, says Graeme Smith.
