SA vs Ireland: 5 key battles
SACricketmag.com looks ahead to the five key battles when South Africa take on Ireland in Canberra on Tuesday.
Dale Steyn at his best
South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn will play his 100th ODI when the Proteas face Ireland in Canberra on Tuesday.
Tahir, Miller climb ODI rankings
Imran Tahir’s performances at the World Cup has seen him soar on the ICC’s ODI rankings, while AB de Villiers has solidified his place as the number one batsman in the world.
‘Batting first will be key’
Farhaan Behardien says the batsmen will play a key role on the batting friendly pitch of the Manuka Oval when South Africa face Ireland in Canberra on Tuesday.
‘Ireland are formidable force’
South Africa will rely on assistant-coach Adrian Birrell’s intimate knowledge of Ireland when the two teams meet in a World Cup pool match in Canberra on Tuesday.
Central contracts for Rabada, Phangiso
Cricket South Africa have handed one-year central contracts to fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Kyle Abbott and spinner Aaron Phangiso. Seamer Rory Kleinveldt and all-rounder Robin Peterson, meanwhile, have been removed from the list – and all-rounder Ryan McLaren retained.
Humble AB smiles again
Captain AB de Villiers emerged characteristically modest, after blazing through a magnificent century during South Africa’s key World Cup Pool B fixture against the West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Wessels on Supersport
Kepler Wessels, talking on Supersport, has praised Rilee Rossouw and Kyle Abbott’s performance against the West Indies in Sydney on Friday.
Proteas’ report cards v Windies
Our take on how the Proteas performed in the pool game against the West Indies at Sydney.
Rossouw kick-started campaign
It took South Africa 30 overs to shake off the fear of failure in Sydney, coming off their heaviest-ever World Cup defeat.
AB’s record fires SA to big win
AB de Villiers blasted the fastest 150 in ODI history to set up an emphatic 257-run win against the West Indies in Sydney.
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.
Twitter reaction to AB’s knock
Here is some reaction on Twitter to AB de Villiers’ world record knock – the fastest man to 150 in an ODI – against the West Indies at the World Cup.
AB blasts SA to 408
AB de Villiers’s swashbuckling knock of 162 not out powered South Africa to 408-5 in the Pool B match against the West Indies in Sydney.
Proteas opt to bat
AB de Villiers has won the toss and elected to bat first in the Pool B match against the West Indies in Sydney.
