South African cricket captain Shaun Pollock was not at all concerned after his bowling attack was unable to dismiss lowly Canada in a World Cup match at Buffalo Park on Thursday.

South African cricket captain Shaun Pollock has described the lifeline thrown to his side courtesy of a no result in Benoni as an opportunity to mould their own destiny.

South African top order batsman Gary Kirsten came to the defence of his captain Shaun Pollock on Tuesday as his side’s World Cup cricket campaign threatened to unravel completely.

Controversy continued to nag at the ICC World Cup on Saturday when England skipper Nasser Hussain threatened to quit after the International Cricket Council rejected England’s application to relocate its World Cup game in Zimbabwe.

Although Jonty Rhodes underwent surgery on his broken right hand on Wednesday night, it remains unclear whether the selectors will name a replacement for the South African middle order batsman in the 15-man squad for the remainder of the Cricket World Cup.

South Africa’s first World cup victory came at a terrible cost. Jonty Rhodes, taking part in his fourth campaign, broke his right hand while fielding against Kenya on Wednesday at the North West Cricket Stadium.

The South African World Cup squad breathed a collective sigh of relief on Monday night after learning that an X-Ray of Jonty Rhodes’ right index finger revealed no break or cracks.

South African cricket captain Shaun Pollock admitted on Tuesday that the only blight on their seven wicket win over a Boland selection was the glut of extras his bowlers gave away.

South African cricket coach Eric Simons dismissed any notion on Tuesday that the side had peaked too early ahead of the World Cup in February.