Preview: Proteas vs Australia

The Proteas will have nothing but pride to play for in their final World Cup match against Australia in Manchester, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Proteas must alter ODI batting approach

While Test cricket remains the ultimate challenge, limited-overs batting has become another art altogether, and it’s something Cricket South Africa has to focus on ahead of the next World Cup, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

'Sandpapergate' is in the past

Justin Langer has downplayed the significance of last year’s ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town ahead of Saturday’s clash between Australia and the Proteas. DANIEL GALLAN reports.

Watch: The Tahir-less road ahead

SA Cricket magazine contributors CRAIG LEWIS and WADE PRETORIUS discuss the Proteas ahead of their final game, what lies in store and stop to pause on the career of Imran Tahir.

Predicting: Proteas XI vs Australia

The Proteas will end their World Cup campaign in a clash with Australia in Manchester on Saturday. Our experts play selector and pick their XIs.

Imran Tahir: Lessons, tales and fond memories

Imran Tahir signs off on his illustrious career against Australia as the country’s long-time No 1 spinner.  Here, our staff reflects on some of his most memorable moments in our Lessons from Tahir.

Predicting: Solitary hope for Proteas

Only a single member of the SA Cricket magazine team believes the Proteas will end their World Cup campaign with a win against Australia in Manchester on Saturday.

3 of the best: Tahir works his magic

As Imran Tahir prepares for his final ODI match for the Proteas, we remember three occasions where he weaved his magic in the green and gold.

We owed SA that win - Phehlukwayo

A long overdue Proteas performance was how all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo described his side’s nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka as he continued to stress the team’s effort cannot be called into question.

Amla mum on post-World Cup future

Hashim Amla says he is feeling ‘fit and good’, but will only make a decision on his international future after the World Cup.

Tahir shows his class, helps friend and foe

Following the Proteas’ win over Sri Lanka, veteran spinner Imran Tahir spent time working with both teammate Tabraiz Shamsi and opponent Jeffrey Vandersay.

Du Plessis: Victory feels hollow

Captain Faf du Plessis says the Proteas’ nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street was a welcome break from the pain of the World Cup, but still feels hollow. DANIEL GALLAN reports.

Job done as Proteas brush aside Sri Lanka

Thankfully, South African cricket fans don’t have to go full into full meltdown mode and burn their Proteas shirts in public because while victory over Sri Lanka was a matter of too little too late, it at least lifted some of the gloom around a poor World Cup campaign, writes GARY LEMKE.

Player ratings: All smiles for ruthless Proteas

Without the pressure of trying to advance to the playoffs, the Proteas turned in a complete performance. WADE PRETORIUS rates the efforts of the South Africans.

Amla, Faf fire as Proteas bounce back

Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis scored half-centuries to steer the Proteas to a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street. JON CARDINELLI reports.