Convener of selectors Andrew Hudson has defended the selection of seamer Vernon Philander for South Africa’s World Cup semi-final fixture against New Zealand, which resulted in a disappointing four-wicket defeat at Eden Park earlier this week.
Former South Africa captain Ali Bacher has questioned the truncation of Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final at Eden Park in Auckland.
The top 10 quotes from South Africa’s World Cup campaign.
AB de Villiers thanks fans for their support as the Proteas prepare to return to South Africa from the World Cup.
The reality might have sunk in but Twitter was still talking about the epic first World Cup semi-final. Here is a selection of tweets relating to the occasion.
Missing half-chances was the key factor in the Proteas’ agonising loss to New Zealand in the semi-final, says Graeme Smith.
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.
We mark each of South Africa’s World Cup squad out of 10. See who clinched a great 9.5, who settled on 5 and who endured a terrible 2.
South Africa’s World Cup campaign brought five victories and three defeats – and several other interesting figures.
The pressure got to South Africa. If you ask me to sum things up in a word, that’s it. Pressure.
AB de Villiers says he has no regrets about any of the decisions South Africa made during the World Cup.
Here is some Twitter reaction to South Africa’s heartbreaking defeat to New Zealand in the semi-finals of the World Cup.
South Africa’s bowlers lost their composure when Brendon McCullum was on the rampage in the World Cup semi-final, said SuperSport commentator Kepler Wessels.
We pick five talking points as South Africa lost to New Zealand by four wickets in the first World Cup semi-final in Auckland on Tuesday.
New Zealand held their nerve in the semi-final to score a four-wicket victory and knock South Africa out of the World Cup.
