2015 Cricket World Cup
latest news & developments
Fire still burns in old Protea warhorses
Albie Morkel has come back from cricketing purgatory to turn in a match-winning display.
Proteas can hold their heads high
Though losing in the semis was brutally disappointing, AB and Co proved they certainly aren’t chokers.
Proteas’ hard work starts now
South African cricket certainly pulled the rabbit out of the hat but they’ve still got two games to go.
Fearless Bangladesh ‘nothing to lose’ against India
Bangladesh will have to play fearless cricket to reproduce their shock 2007 World Cup win over India to knock them out in the quarter-final.
Pain and pressure push Proteas
Too much hunger for victory can bruise a team’s World Cup mood, but AB De Villiers is upbeat about the team’s chances.
Voice from the past puts a damper on the Black Caps’ hopes
Ken Rutherford on the recipe for New Zealand cricket success.
Sri Lankan cricketer Sangakkara craves new records
Kumar Sangakkara has said ahead of his one-day retirement that he loves chasing records, setting two more in his World Cup game against Scotland.
The Proteas’ oddball game plan
Although their strategy appears to be working, the question is, what will they do when it starts going wrong?
Australia hits new World Cup record
Australia has beaten the Cricket World Cup best of 413-5 by India against Bermuda with a new high score of 417-6 against Afghanistan.
Morkel’s going, going, gone for $50 000 to the Delhi Daredevils
After an unfortunate accident while training, Albie Morkel is back. And how.
Gayle puts the wind up the Proteas
The suddenly in-form batting marvel has totally changed the picture, which is not pretty for SA.
Slow bowlers, fast runs for India?
The 20 overs of spin and part-time bowling could be costly when the Proteas come up against the strong Indian batting line-up on Sunday.
‘Betting cheats’ nabbed at opening match of Cricket World Cup
"Betting cheats" were evicted from the match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval as part of an ICC crackdown on corruption.
SA cricket all the way to World Cup final
Neil Manthorp looks into his crystal ball and sees the Proteas producing a clean sweep of group matches before reaching the final in Melbourne.
The stars must align for SA to claim glory
The Proteas’ World Cup hopes hinge on fortune allowing their world-class players to keep shining.