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So long, World Cup

Australia trounced South Africa by seven wickets on Wednesday to move smoothly into the final of the Cricket World Cup, chasing down a paltry target of 150 with 18.3 overs to…

Proteas look ‘to call the shots’

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur says the best way to stop all-conquering Australia winning their third World Cup in a row is to put the pressure on Ricky Ponting’s team from the…

Proteas look to solve Aussie puzzle

South Africa’s Graeme Smith on Wednesday confronts a riddle that no captain has so far unravelled — how to beat Ricky Ponting’s Australians in the World Cup. Smith has already…

Another coach lays down the bat

The West Indies’ Bennett King became the latest international coach to quit on Monday as the revolving doors of cricket management gathered speed. King quit after the West…

Smith confident of overcoming injury

South Africa skipper Graeme Smith is concerned over his slow recovery from a knee injury ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal against Australia. Smith batted in the nets on…

Kallis, Hayden begin mind games

Heavyweight hitters Jacques Kallis and Matthew Hayden kicked off the mind games ahead of Australia and South Africa’s potentially explosive World Cup semifinal on Wednesday.…

Can SA shed ‘chokers’ tag?

Weary of its reputation of being unable to win the big match, South Africa gets another chance to rid itself of the ”choker” label with another trip to the Cricket World Cup…

Joyce leads England through with win over Kenya

Opener Ed Joyce hit 75 to help England into the Super Eights with a seven-wicket win over Kenya in a rain-affected World Cup Group C decider on Saturday. Dublin-born Joyce, who…

New Zealand overpower Canada

Lou Vincent found his form as New Zealand made it three World Cup wins out of three in Group C with a 114-run success against Canada at the Beausejour Cricket Ground in Gros on…

Black Caps overpower Kenya

New Zealand qualified for the World Cup Super Eights thanks to a 148-run victory over Kenya in Group C on Tuesday.Ross Taylor hit 85 but was struck down with a hamstring strain…

Shamed Flintoff denies drink problem

Andrew Flintoff has denied having a drink problem after losing the England vice-captaincy at the World Cup after a night of boozy antics saw him dropped for the match against…

Flintoff upset, embarrassed by drunken antics

Andrew Flintoff is ”upset and embarrassed” at being stripped of the England vice-captaincy for his drunken antics at the World Cup. Flintoff fronted a news conference on Monday…

England embarrassed despite beating Canada

England tried to made light of Andrew Flintoff’s absence with a 51-run victory against Canada in their World Cup Group C match on Sunday. England made 279 for six after being…

New Zealand draw first blood against England

New Zealand drew first blood against England as they won the teams’ World Cup group-C opener by six wickets in St Lucia on Friday. Chasing 210 for victory, New Zealand finished…

Tikolo leads Kenya to seven-wicket win

Steve Tikolo struck an unbeaten 72 and took two wickets to guide 2003 semifinalist Kenya to a seven-wicket win over Canada in the opening Group C match of the World Cup. Tikolo…

England turn to iPods for Cup inspiration

Every time England seamer Liam Plunkett wants inspiration, he just reaches for his iPod. The England cricket team has downloaded clips of the greatest moments of its players on…

Bravo for Windies as Zimbabwe wilt

All-rounder Dwayne Bravo and compatriot Dave Mohammed wrecked Zimbabwe’s batting to leave West Indies with a modest victory target of 153 in the fifth One-day International on…