Hosts get perfect starts

Australia and New Zealand confirmed their status as favourites to win the World Cup as both teams claimed emphatic victories in their opening matches on Saturday.

Protea fans have their say

We asked: Which player will South Africa need the most to do well in order to win the World Cup. Here’s what the fans said on Facebook and Twitter.

Donald builds up Zimbabwe

Allan Donald says no-one will disrespect Zimbabwe at the World Cup.

Bailey plays down pressure

Australia and New Zealand won’t have any time to ease into the World Cup as they get ready to play their opening matches against England and Sri Lanka respectively.

McCullum rates Black Caps

Brendon McCullum feels the current New Zealand World Cup squad is the best he’s been a part of.

CWC news round-up

Eight Pakistan players, including former captain Shahid Afridi, have reportedly been fined for breaching a team curfew ahead of their crucial World Cup game against India.

This time there will be only one

The Cape Cobras and the Titans will look to become the first outright winners of the Momentum One-Day Cup in three years when they collide in the final at Newlands on Friday.

CWC countdown (1 day to go)

Michael Clarke will not be risked for Australia’s opening match of the World Cup against England in Melbourne on Saturday.

5 lessons learnt in build-up

Five lessons learnt from South Africa’s World Cup warm-up matches, which brought triumph over Sri Lanka and defeat to New Zealand.

Phangiso’s journey to the big stage

Protea spinner Aaron Phangiso chose cricket above soccer as a young boy. Here he explains why.

Proteas crash in final warm-up

The Proteas lost their second World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand by 134 runs in Christchurch on Wednesday.

Proteas brush off big loss

JP Duminy has stressed that South Africa won’t read too much into their big defeat at the hands of New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up match on Wednesday.

CWC countdown (2 days to go)

An unbeaten 91 by captain Misbah-ul-Haq helped Pakistan beat England by 4 wickets in their World Cup warm-up match in Sydney on Wednesday.

Elgar bats Titans into final

The Titans booked a second Momentum One-Day Cup final date with the Nashua Cape Cobras in as many seasons after they beat the Dolphins by 58 runs in Tuesday’s play-off at Kingsmead in Durban.

Proteas focused on Zimbabwe

The Proteas are totally focused on Zimbabwe and won’t be wasting too much energy in their last World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand on Wednesday.