ODI World Cup battles for survival

Defending champions England take on New Zealand in the opening game of the ODI World Cup on Thursday at the start of a marathon tournament which could dictate the event’s place in the future of the sport.

De Zorzi powers Province to big win

Tony de Zorzi scored a century as Western Province thrashed the KZN Inland Tuskers by 141 runs (DLS method) in the One-Day Cup match at Newlands on Wednesday.

Rohit: I know what's at stake

India captain Rohit Sharma says he won’t get bogged down by the weight of expectation on his team to win another World Cup title at home.

Bavuma: I wasn’t sleeping

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma has denied sleeping during a captains’ round table event ahead of the ODI World Cup.

Stokes doubtful for World Cup opener

England star Ben Stokes could miss the World Cup opener against New Zealand.

Pakistan captain surprised by Indian welcome

Babar Azam says his Pakistan team “was not expecting” the warm reception they have received in India.

Australia, Afghanistan win warm-ups

Australia beat Pakistan by 14 runs in a high-scoring World Cup warm-up in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Stage set for World Cup opener

If you can judge a tournament by the number of replica tops sold, the ODI World Cup in India opening this week already has a winner – home superstar batsman Virat Kohli.

India travel 3,400km for washed out game

India’s World Cup warm-up match against the Netherlands in Thiruvananthapuram was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday.

Saffas Abroad: Herculean Harmer strikes again

A half-century and nine wickets against Hampshire make Essex spinner Simon Harmer the pick of South Africans playing in England’s County Championship.

De Kock's knock not enough for Proteas

The Proteas suffered a seven-run defeat to New Zealand in their rain-hit World Cup warm-up match in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

England ease past Bangladesh

England beat Bangladesh by four wickets in a rain-affected World Cup warm-up match in Guwahati on Monday.

Rabada eager to make World Cup impact

Kagiso Rabada is desperate to deliver for the Proteas at the ODI World Cup in India.

'Team with best bowlers will win World Cup'

Pakistan’s spin bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan says the team with the strongest bowling unit, capable of stemming the runs on India’s batting-friendly pitches, will win the World Cup.

Prince fires Dragons to One-Day Cup win

Meeka-eel Prince scored a sublime 166 as the North West Dragons clinched a three-wicket victory over the Boland Rocks in the One-Day Cup in Potchefstroom on Sunday.