Australia vs South Africa

'Huge scope for us to grow as a team'

South Africa will co-host the next 50-over finals with Namibia and Zimbabwe in 2027 and Walter believes there is much room for optimism they can improve further having arrived in India under the radar and with little expectation of success.

Not even remotely close to a choke, says Proteas’ head coach

South Africa could not cross the semi-final stage in the World Cup once again, falling to a heart-breaking three-wicket loss to Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, just like their previous four semi-final outings in the World Cup.

Aussies edge Proteas to set up India final

Australia sealed their place in Sunday’s final of the 50-over World Cup against India following a nervy three-wicket victory against South Africa in the second semifinal on Thursday.

Nerve-wracking couple of hours: Cummins

Australia captain Pat Cummins talked about the couple of nerve-wracking hours during an intense semi-final but while Australia rejoiced in making another World Cup final, South Africa faced yet another heartbreak. 

Australia edge South Africa to set up final with India

Australia sealed their place in Sunday's final of the 50-over World Cup against India following a nervy three-wicket victory against South Africa in the second semi-final on Thursday.

Proteas opt to bat against Australia in rain-threatened semifinal

There remains a heavy cloud cover but despite rain threats looming, the toss took place at the scheduled time.

Changed pitch in focus before SA-Australia semi-final

Following controversy that BCCI has changed the pitch for the semi-final game between India and New Zealand in Mumbai today without the permission of the ICC, the matter became the talking point among the other two semi-finalists Australia and South Africa ahead of the second semi-final in Kolkata.

Champions’ mentality resurrected in Australia camp

Australia head into Thursday's World Cup semi-final against South Africa with the same excitement in the dressing room that propelled them to their maiden triumph in the T20 World Cup in 2021, Glenn Maxwell said.

Maxwell’s cinematic knock and the charm of ODIs

If the group-stage matches of the ICC World Cup 2023 were all separate feature-length movies, what would their genres be?

November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

'Huge scope for us to grow as a team'

South Africa will co-host the next 50-over finals with Namibia and Zimbabwe in 2027 and Walter believes there is much room for optimism they can improve further having arrived in India under the radar and with little expectation of success.

November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

Not even remotely close to a choke, says Proteas’ head coach

South Africa could not cross the semi-final stage in the World Cup once again, falling to a heart-breaking three-wicket loss to Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, just like their previous four semi-final outings in the World Cup.

November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

Aussies edge Proteas to set up India final

Australia sealed their place in Sunday’s final of the 50-over World Cup against India following a nervy three-wicket victory against South Africa in the second semifinal on Thursday.

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

Nerve-wracking couple of hours: Cummins

Australia captain Pat Cummins talked about the couple of nerve-wracking hours during an intense semi-final but while Australia rejoiced in making another World Cup final, South Africa faced yet another heartbreak. 

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

Australia edge South Africa to set up final with India

Australia sealed their place in Sunday's final of the 50-over World Cup against India following a nervy three-wicket victory against South Africa in the second semi-final on Thursday.

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

Proteas opt to bat against Australia in rain-threatened semifinal

There remains a heavy cloud cover but despite rain threats looming, the toss took place at the scheduled time.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Changed pitch in focus before SA-Australia semi-final

Following controversy that BCCI has changed the pitch for the semi-final game between India and New Zealand in Mumbai today without the permission of the ICC, the matter became the talking point among the other two semi-finalists Australia and South Africa ahead of the second semi-final in Kolkata.

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

Champions’ mentality resurrected in Australia camp

Australia head into Thursday's World Cup semi-final against South Africa with the same excitement in the dressing room that propelled them to their maiden triumph in the T20 World Cup in 2021, Glenn Maxwell said.

November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023

Maxwell’s cinematic knock and the charm of ODIs

If the group-stage matches of the ICC World Cup 2023 were all separate feature-length movies, what would their genres be?

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Another high-scorer as Aussies meet Proteas?

South Africa may have come into this World Cup as one of the outsiders for the title but their emphatic victory over Sri Lanka in their opening match has many already tipping them for a deep run in the tournament – something which has been very rare in the recent editions of the showpiece event.

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