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.
Latest World Cup statistics
Here are the latest statistics after Friday’s victory by New Zealand over England 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. On Saturday, Pakistan play the West Indies in Pool B in the only match.
Southee destroys England
Paceman Tim Southee recorded the best one-day figures by a New Zealander while Brendon McCullum hit the fastest World Cup half-century to lead their team’s one-sided eight-wicket win over a hapless England in Wellington on Friday.
Tahir to get the chop?
Kyle Abbott or Wayne Parnell could replace spinner Imran Tahir for South Africa’s crunch game against India on Sunday.
Titans rise to challenge
Sunfoil Series round-up: Titans in control, Lions fight back and the Cobras are pinned to the floor
History backs New Zealand
New Zealand’s track record in Wellington makes them the firm favourites to heap more misery on England when the two teams square off on Friday.
Vernon joins Steyn on sicklist
South African fast bowler Vernon Philander has some hamstring problems ahead of the their crucial World Cup match against India on Sunday, reports CricketCountry.com.
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.
CWC news round-up
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.
