• CWC news round-up

    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

    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

    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

    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.

    India strangle SA

    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.

    Kohli: 'Steyn's a special friend'

    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

    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

    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

    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.

    MCG

    ‘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.