Proteas on brink of greatness

It was one step too far for Afghanistan. South Africa are one step away from banishing decades of World Cup disappointment, writes RYAN VREDE.

Proteas storm into T20 World Cup final

The Proteas thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets to reach the final of the T20 World Cup for the first time.

Watch: Rabada strikes twice in semi-final

Proteas quick Kagiso Rabada hit the timber twice in double-wicket maiden over against Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka coach quits after World Cup flop

Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood has resigned following the country’s failure to reach the last eight at the T20 World Cup.

RECAP: Proteas vs Afghanistan (T20 World Cup)

Get live score updates and text commentary from the T20 World Cup semi-final in Tarouba.

'This team is a different team'

Proteas coach Rob Walter believes his team will not be haunted by its embarrassing legacy of big-match stage fright when they take on Afghanistan for a place in the T20 World Cup final.

From refugee to World Cup warrior

Rashid Khan’s rise to become a multi-millionaire cricket superstar began in the most desperate of circumstances as a refugee living in the Pakistan city of Peshawar.

Watch: Proteas pretty relaxed – Markram

Proteas captain Aiden Markram looks ahead to their T20 World Cup semi-final against Afghanistan on Thursday (2:30am SA time).

Afghanistan pose danger to Proteas – Trott

Coach Jonathan Trott believes Afghanistan will go into their T20 World Cup semi-final boosted by “having no scarring, no history”, unlike the Proteas.

Proteas semi-final 'massive' for Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s remarkable journey at the T20 World Cup continues when they face the Proteas in the first semi-final at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba.

VOTE: Pick your T20 World Cup finalists!

The T20 World Cup semi-final lineups have been confirmed but who will make the final? Vote here!

Thousands celebrate Afghanistan heroics

Rare celebrations erupted in multiple Afghan cities on Tuesday after the national cricket team reached the T20 World Cup semi-finals for the first time.

Watch: Markram's captaincy masterclass

RYAN VREDE and MARK KEOHANE debate Aiden Markram’s standing as a Proteas captain, what to do with Reeza Hendricks, and what defines success for South Africa at the T20 World Cup.

Warner bows out with Australia exit

David Warner’s 15-year international career came to an anti-climactic end on Tuesday as Australia were dumped out of the T20 World Cup in excruciating fashion.

Highlights: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (T20 World Cup)

Afghanistan won a low-scoring thriller to set up a T20 World Cup semi-final against the Proteas.