The ghost of Malinga
Rilee Rossouw received this ugly bouncer from Lasith Malinga in the Sri Lanka Premier League. He’ll hope it doesn’t come back to haunt him on Wednesday should he play against Sri Lanka in the quarter-final.
Lasith Malinga’s spell of terror
At the 2007 World Cup, South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 1 wicket in the super eight stage, but not before Lasith Malinga gave them a big scare by taking four wickets in four balls to almost single handedly win it for his team.
Herschelle Gibbs’ six sixes
On this day, at the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies, South Africa opener Herschelle Gibbs made history when he became the first player to smash six sixes in one over in international cricket.
On this day 9 years ago
12 March 2006 … The best game ever. Ricky Ponting made 164 from 105 balls as Australia made 434 for 4 – the first 400-plus total in the history of the game. And yet they lost by one wicket with one ball to spare, after Herschelle Gibbs led the charge with 175 from 111 balls. In all, 87 fours and 26 sixes were… Read more →
On this day 19 years ago
On this day 11 March 1996. Brian Lara was back to his brilliant best in West Indies’ surprise quarter-final victory over South Africa. Lara hammered 111 off just 94 balls, and South Africa – who left out Allan Donald for Paul Adams – surrendered to spin, losing eight wickets to Roger Harper, Jimmy Adams and Keith Arthurton, and went down by… Read more →
10 great catches
To get you in the mood for more World Cup action, have a look at this highlights reel of 10 great catches. Plenty of South African involvement!
Sohail hits 111 against SA
Aamer Sohail scored 111, but South Africa still managed to beat Pakistan by 5 wickets at the 1996 World Cup.
Daryll Cullinan turns 48
One of the classiest batsmen to have ever played for his country, Daryll Cullinan, turns 48 on Wednesday.
Proteas tribute to Steyn
Dale Steyn played in his 100th ODI, at Canberra today, where he took two wickets in the win against Ireland. Watch the tribute his teammates put together for him.
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.
Proteas react to Windies win
Watch what the Proteas had to say after their impressive victory over the West Indies in Sydney.
Luck of the Irish
Irish batsman Ed Joyce may well be the luckiest man in cricket after a scarcely believable delivery in Brisbane against the UAE on Wednesday.
Gayle: My number one innings
Chris Gayle reflects on his World Cup record against Zimbabwe and calls it the ‘number one innings’ that he’s played.
A real Gayle force
Chris Gayle hit a Cricket World Cup record 215 against Zimbabwe. He went from 100 to 200 in just 32 balls, one more than it took AB de Villiers to go from 0-100 in his world record at the Wanderers.
McGrath under fire for hunting
Former great Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has said he deeply regrets shooting African animals – despite speaking about wanting to do so two years before.
