Five memorable Proteas-Australia ODI clashes
South Africa and Australia clash in the second semi-final of the World Cup in Kolkata on Thursday. We look at five great ODIs between the cricketing powerhouses.
South Africa and Australia clash in the second semi-final of the World Cup in Kolkata on Thursday. We look at five great ODIs between the cricketing powerhouses.
The Proteas insist they will not be burdened by scarring from their chequered record in World Cup knockout matches when they clash with Australia on Thursday for a spot in the final.
The Proteas’ World Cup semi-final against Australia could be shaped by these four defining areas, writes RYAN VREDE.
Australia opener Travis Head made a late entry into the World Cup after recovering from a fractured hand but says the injury was a “blessing in disguise”.
Mitchell Starc says Australia have lived up to their reputation of “peaking at the right time” after overcoming a shaky start to win seven straight World Cup matches.
Bowling coach Morne Morkel has become the first man to quit Pakistan’s backroom staff following the team’s exit from the World Cup in India.
Lockie Ferguson insists New Zealand’s rocky road to a World Cup semi-final against in-form India in Mumbai on Wednesday is of no concern.
India may be the outstanding team at the World Cup but coach Rahul Dravid has warned Wednesday’s semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai represents the “pointy end in a tournament”.
After almost six weeks of huge totals, shock wins, heartbreaking losses, records and controversies, the league stage of the World Cup ended on Sunday.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma did not go for a scan on his strained right hamstring over the weekend.
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul hit centuries as India hammered the Netherlands to remain unbeaten at the World Cup.
Centuries from Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul powered India to a 160-run World Cup win over the Netherlands on Sunday.
The England squad for next month’s ODI series in the Caribbean features just six survivors from their dismal World Cup defence in India.
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Proteas coach Rob Walter has urged his team to enjoy the experience of playing in a World Cup semi-final.