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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.
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.
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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.
Twin tons set up SA win
Centuries by David Miller and JP Duminy secured a 62-run victory for the Proteas against Zimbabwe on Sunday.
5 key talking points
In the end it was a comfortable victory for the Proteas over Zimbabwe in their World Cup opener. Here GARY LEMKE reflects on significant aspects from the match.
Latest World Cup statistics
Here are the latest statistics after Monday’s victory by Ireland over the West Indies at the World Cup. There have been five centuries, one hat-trick and three five-fors. On Tuesday New Zealand play Scotland in the only match.
CSA pick women’s squad
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the 15-woman Momentum Proteas squad that will tour against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.
Latest World Cup statistics
Here are the latest statistics after the first four matches at the World Cup. There have been four centuries, one hat-trick and three five-fors.
Our chances are good – AB
A mature AB de Villiers starts the most important journey of his captaincy career when he leads the Proteas in their opening match of the World Cup against Zimbabwe at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday.
5 key battles: SA v Zimbabwe
A quintet of intriguing head-to-head battles will play out within the war, when the Proteas lock horns with their African neighbours in Sunday’s World Cup Group B fixture at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
