England v South Africa, Champions Trophy, 1st semi-final, The Oval

Another chance to shed baggage

Jun 18, 2013: South Africa know that their reputation, especially in regards to the c-word, are at stake when they take on England at The Oval

Champions Trophy 2013

India's batting and NZ's bowling to the fore

Jun 18, 2013: Stats highlights from the league-phase of the Champions Trophy 2013

England v South Africa, Champions Trophy, semi-final, The Oval

Amla memories make Cook sweat

Jun 18, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the first semi-final between England and South Africa

England v South Africa, Champions Trophy, semi-final, The Oval

De Villiers confident of Steyn's fitness for semi-final

Jun 18, 2013: South Africa captain AB de Villiers has said there is a "good chance" Dale Steyn will be in the playing XI for their semi-final against England on Wednesday

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

Unrelenting Steyn mutes power hitters

Jun 15, 2013: Dale Steyn can be an interesting yardstick to measure how good a batsman you are. Not for the first time in recent memory, he managed to suffocate the destructive Kieron Pollard

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

No blame on Pollard after 'sad end' - Bravo

Jun 14, 2013: West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo wished there had been an extra ball to prevent what he called a "sad end" to a thrilling match which led to his team being eliminated on net run-rate

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

De Villiers relief as SA finally edge one

Jun 14, 2013: The South African fielders rushed off the Cardiff outfield as soon as the umpires made it clear they wanted the covers on

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

Pollard wicket hands South Africa semi-final place

Jun 14, 2013: It has been a decade since South Africa's miscalculation of the Duckworth-Lewis saw them exit the World Cup in the first round. Finally, they will consider themselves redeemed

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

A question of self-belief for West Indies

Jun 13, 2013: West Indies haven't quite hit their stride in this tournament, but Dwayne Bravo is hoping his side will be at the top of its game in the crunch match against South Africa

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

Another test of South Africa's big-game temperament

Jun 13, 2013: AB de Villiers and Dwayne Bravo downplay tomorrow's virtual quarterfinal match, and are insistent that they will play the encounter without any added pressure

SA v WI, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

Rain threat looms over crucial tie

Jun 13, 2013: Preview of the Champions Trophy Group B match between South Africa and West Indies

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

Steyn likely to be fit for final game

Jun 12, 2013: Dale Steyn is likely to be fit for South Africa's final group match against West Indies on June 14, after recovering from a side strain from the warm-up match against Pakistan

County news

Surrey confirm Duminy signing

Jun 11, 2013: Surrey have confirmed the signing of JP Duminy, the South Africa batsman, for the last few weeks of the season

Pakistan v South Africa, Champions Trophy, Edgbaston

Pakistan keep doing the same old thing

Jun 10, 2013: Again, Misbah-ul-Haq and the bowlers were let down by the rest of Pakistan's batting line-up

Pakistan v South Africa, Champions Trophy 2013, Edgbaston

Misbah, captain of the Titanic

Jun 10, 2013: Tweet report for the Champions Trophy game between Pakistan and South Africa at Edgbaston

Pakistan v South Africa, Champions Trophy, Edgbaston

Amla, bowlers leave Pakistan on brink

Jun 10, 2013: South Africa lived to fight another day in the Champions Trophy as their bowlers, woeful against India but wolfish against an fragile line-up, defended a barely-par total

Pakistan v SA, Champions Trophy, Group B, Edgbaston

Desperate teams face off in crucial match

Jun 9, 2013: Preview of the Champions Trophy Group B match between Pakistan and South Africa

Champions Trophy 2013

Kirsten hoping South Africa turn injury troubles into positive

Jun 8, 2013:

Pakistan v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, The Oval

Never a bad time for a Kamran Akmal joke

Jun 7, 2013: Tweet report for the Champions Trophy game between Pakistan and West Indies

Champions Trophy 2013

Injured Morkel out, Morris picked as replacement

Jun 7, 2013: Morne Morkel, the South Africa fast bowler, has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to a quad strain, and will be replaced by Chris Morris