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.
World Cup round-up
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.
CWC news round-up
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.
Scotland back to battle favourites
After an absence of eight years, Scotland are back in the World Cup and will face favourites New Zealand in Dunedin on Tuesday.
CWC news round-up
Ireland caused the first upset of the World Cup when they beat the West Indies by 4 wickets in Nelson on Monday.
Twitter reaction to SA win
Here is how some reaction on Twitter following South Africa’s victory over Zimbabwe at the World Cup on Sunday.
AB lauds Miller, Duminy
AB de Villiers has praised David Miller and JP Duminy’s match-winning partnership which secured a 62-run victory against Zimbabwe in Hamilton on Sunday.
