Philander v Abbott: the big questions
A political storm surrounding South Africa’s team selections at the World Cup has erupted around Cricket South Africa CEO Haroon Lorgat. We ask five questions that haven’t been answered.
Hashim Amla’s 159 vs Ireland
It’s Hashim Amla’s birthday today. Watch the stunning hundred he recently scored against Ireland in a World Cup pool match.
AB breaks new ground
AB de Villiers has become only the 11th player to break the 900-point mark in the ICC’s ODI player rankings released on Monday.
Lorgat ‘forced Philander selection with SMS’
Cricket South Africa CEO Haroon Lorgat allegedly told Proteas coach Russell Domingo, via an SMS, to drop a white player, just hours before South Africa were due to face New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final.
Clarke targets Proteas next
Australia captain Michael Clarke said his next target after winning the World Cup in his last one-day international on Sunday was to take his team back to the top of the Test rankings.
Domingo defends Philander selection
Russell Domingo has insisted that Vernon Philander was fit to play in South Africa’s World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand on Tuesday, even though Kyle Abbott was the in-form bowler.
World Cup best XI
We pick the best combined team of the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Hudson faces Philander criticism
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.
Bacher questions Duckworth-Lewis
Former South Africa captain Ali Bacher has questioned the truncation of Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final at Eden Park in Auckland.
SA’s WC campaign in quotes
The top 10 quotes from South Africa’s World Cup campaign.
‘Thank you South Africa’
AB de Villiers thanks fans for their support as the Proteas prepare to return to South Africa from the World Cup.
Twitter reaction: the next day
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.
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.
SA’s WC player report cards
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.
