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.
Back your boytjies
South African cricket fans need to start backing the players who are actually in the World Cup squad, writes Kobus Pretorius.
Proteas ready for Gayle onslaught
South Africa have clear plans in place to stop Chris Gayle from dominating them with the bat when the teams meet in Sydney on Friday.
SA vs West Indies: 5 key battles
SACricketmag.com looks ahead to the five key battles that awaits South Africa when they take on the West Indies in a crucial World Cup pool match in Sydney on Friday.
Domingo backs Parnell
Proteas coach Russell Domingo says that there is plenty of confidence in Wayne Parnell ahead of the World Cup match against West Indies in Sydney on Friday.
AB: Nothing has changed
AB de Villiers insists South Africa’s defeat to India has not altered their approach to the rest of their pool matches at the World Cup.
Faf: Zim bowled Gayle into form
Batsman Faf du Plessis has heralded the importance of dismissing the cavalier Chris Gayle early, as South Africa prepared for Friday’s key World Cup Pool B fixture against the West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
