Sharma, Pollard smash Mumbai to victory
Some big hitting from Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard guided the Mumbai Indians to a six-wicket victory over the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mumbai on Wednesday.
AB saves Proteas again
South Africa scraped their way to a draw in their sole preparation match before the first Test against India on 5 November.
Gayle, AB blow away KKR
Chris Gayle’s brilliant 96, supported by AB de Villiers’ 28 off 13 balls, gave the Royal Challengers Bangalore a three-wicket win over the Kolkata Knight Riders in Eden Gardens on Saturday.
How it unfolded for the Proteas
Another World Cup, another semi-final exit for the Proteas, who lost to New Zealand by four wickets in Auckland on Tuesday.
Smith: Half-chances cost us
Missing half-chances was the key factor in the Proteas’ agonising loss to New Zealand in the semi-final, says Graeme Smith.
The reaction Down Under
South Africa are in a state of mourning after Tuesday’s semi-final defeat, but on the other side of the world the congratulatory notes have been pouring in as the New Zealand media revel in their team’s success.
Smith: AB’s brilliant thinking set up win
It was AB de Villiers’ astute handling of the bowlers that set up the Proteas’ victory over Sri Lanka, says former captain Graeme Smith.
Amla: De Kock will come good
South Africa’s senior statesmen are lining up to sing the praises of under-fire Quinton de Kock.
Fastest World Cup centuries
AB de Villiers scored the second-fastest century in the history of the World Cup on Friday – and keeps illustrious company.
‘Smarten up and lead, AB,’ says Martin Crowe
AB de Villiers needs to ‘press the right buttons’ to get his men performing, says New Zealand great Martin Crowe.
AB’s ‘ripe for new record’
If you thought Chris Gayle’s double hundred was spectacular, just wait until AB de Villiers gets going, says Australia legend Adam Gilchrist.
We’re building a solid unit, says AB
Whatever else the Proteas ODI team lack, it is not support and team-work up front, which is building a solid unit ahead of the World Cup in February.
AB’s world records crush Windies
AB de Villiers played the greatest innings in ODI history to crush the West Indies by 148 runs in the second ODI, at the Wanderers on Sunday.
Proteas line-up feels good, says AB
The first-choice Proteas batting line-up for the World Cup would be like the one which beat the West Indies by 61 runs on Friday night, says ODI captain AB de Villiers
Tahir ties up the Windies
Imran Tahir and JP Duminy spun a web which strangled the West Indies and gave the Proteas a 61-run win in the first rain-hit ODI against the West Indies in Durban on Friday.
