South Africa news

SA better placed than India, SL - Domingo

Jan 29, 2015: South Africa believe they will arrive at the World Cup in better shape than at least two other big sides, one of whom is in their group

South Africa v West Indies, 5th ODI, Centurion

Win at World Cup all that matters - Sammy

Jan 27, 2015: Darren Sammy will forgive West Indies the outcome of the already-lost series against South Africa, even if they slip to a 4-1 defeat at Centurion, as long as they reverse the result in a month's time

South Africa v West Indies, 5th ODI, Centurion

Miller earns Amla plaudits

Jan 27, 2015: David Miller's evolution from the man with the mischievous mantra about hitting balls out of parks into a mature and measured middle-order batsman could serve as a major boost to South Africa's chances at the World Cup according to Hashim Amla

South Africa v West Indies, 5th ODI, Centurion

de Kock returns in boost for South Africa preparation

Jan 27, 2015: ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI from Centurion

South Africa v West Indies, 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth

It's not a wake-up call - de Villiers

Jan 25, 2015: South Africa received neither a scare nor a wake-up call after their defeat to West Indies in Port Elizabeth even thought it came little more than two weeks before their World Cup campaign gets underway.

South Africa v West Indies, 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth

AB pounces, but also drops

Jan 25, 2015: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth one-day international which turned into a gripping contest

South Africa v West Indies, 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth

Russell carries WI to one-wicket victory

Jan 25, 2015: Andre Russell produced an unbeaten 64 off 40 balls, including five sixes, to carry West Indies to a one-wicket victory in Port Elizabeth

Zimbabwe news

New Zimbabwe regime aims high

Jan 23, 2015: While the big boys of world cricket are bellowing about their hopes of winning the World Cup the little guys are contemplating their chances too. Just not for this World Cup. Zimbabwe are targetting 2023

South Africa news

We have what it takes - Duminy

Jan 23, 2015: JP Duminy has fired South Africa's second serious shot at their World Cup chances, saying that the team could go "all the way" in the tournament

West Indies in South Africa 2014-15

De Kock could recover to face West Indies

Jan 22, 2015: Quinton de Kock, on whose shoulders, or rather ankle, much of South Africa's World Cup hopes rest, could be fit in time for the final match against West Indies at Centurion next Wednesday

World Cup 2015

'My eyes are wide open' - Whatmore

Jan 21, 2015: Dav Whatmore is ready to try where many have failed: to turn around the fortunes of Zimbabwe. And, despite the short time he has before the World Cup, he sees cause for confidence

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd ODI, East London

Battered West Indies in search of inspiration

Jan 20, 2015: ESPNcricinfo previews the third one-day international in East London as West Indies try to stay in the series after two heavy defeats

West Indies in South Africa 2014-15

Rossouw settled after watershed ton

Jan 19, 2015: Having raised more than a few eyebrows with his inclusion in South Africa's World Cup, Rilee Rossouw made a much-needed century to prove he belongs

South Africa v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg

I wanted Miller to go in - de Villiers

Jan 18, 2015: AB de Villiers almost denied himself the opportunity to bat on a Wanderers' belter because he thought there was someone else who could finish off what Rilee Rossouw and Hashim Amla started with more of a flourish.

South Africa v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg

Rossouw's pink spot; de Villiers' sweet spot

Jan 18, 2015: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from a record-breaking one-day international at the Wanderers

South Africa v West Indies, 2nd ODI, Johannesburg

De Villiers sets breathtaking new century record

Jan 18, 2015: AB de Villiers ripped up the record books with the fastest century in ODIs, off just 31 balls to beat the previous quickest set by Corey Anderson off 36 balls little more than a year ago

World Cup 2015

Du Plessis wants to meet NZ in knockouts again

Jan 17, 2015: Four years ago, Faf du Plessis was at the vortex of the on-field altercation that fueled South Africa's folding in the quarter-final against New Zealand. Four years later, he wants to do it all over again

South Africa v West Indies, 1st ODI, Durban

Miller goes long, Russell puts the boot in

Jan 16, 2015: ESPNcricinfo present the plays of the day from the opening ODI

South Africa v West Indies, 1st ODI, Durban

Amla milestone sets up easy SA win

Jan 16, 2015: Hashim Amla became the fastest South African batsmen to reach 5000 ODI runs in a run-a-ball 66 in his 101st innings and set South Africa up to take the series lead.

South Africa v West Indies, 1st ODI, Durban

Sides seek World Cup momentum

Jan 15, 2015: ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between South Africa and West Indies in Durban