Starc warns Proteas: Aussies peaking at right time
Mitchell Starc says Australia have lived up to their reputation of “peaking at the right time” after overcoming a shaky start to win seven straight World Cup matches.
Mitchell Starc says Australia have lived up to their reputation of “peaking at the right time” after overcoming a shaky start to win seven straight World Cup matches.
Bowling coach Morne Morkel has become the first man to quit Pakistan’s backroom staff following the team’s exit from the World Cup in India.
Lockie Ferguson insists New Zealand’s rocky road to a World Cup semi-final against in-form India in Mumbai on Wednesday is of no concern.
India may be the outstanding team at the World Cup but coach Rahul Dravid has warned Wednesday’s semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai represents the “pointy end in a tournament”.
An Australian club cricketer took six wickets in an incredible final over to clinch victory in a one-day game over the weekend, describing the rare feat as “surreal”.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma did not go for a scan on his strained right hamstring over the weekend.
Centuries from Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul powered India to a 160-run World Cup win over the Netherlands on Sunday.
The England squad for next month’s ODI series in the Caribbean features just six survivors from their dismal World Cup defence in India.
Proteas coach Rob Walter has urged his team to enjoy the experience of playing in a World Cup semi-final.
Team director Mickey Arthur says Pakistan deserved to finish fifth at the World Cup.
Ben Stokes admits England failed to keep “our foot on the throat” of opponents as the team’s disappointing World Cup campaign ended with a 93-run win over Pakistan.
Mitchell Marsh’s career-best 177* sent Australia into next week’s World Cup semi-finals with a convincing eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday.
Rassie van der Dussen says the Proteas will take their “must-win mindset” into their World Cup semi-final against Australia at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma is hoping his “stubborn” nature will help dull the pain of injury as he plots a path to the World Cup final.
Rassie van der Dussen hit an unbeaten 76 to lead South Africa to a comfortable five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their last World Cup league game on Friday.