Narine's absence a major setback

Feb 1, 2015: Despite being back at his best with a remodeled action in domestic cricket, the reluctance to take part in the World Cup is baffling, on his part and the WICB's

South Africa v West Indies, 5th ODI, Centurion

Amla and Rossouw in record stand, again

Jan 29, 2015: Stats highlights from the fifth ODI between West Indies and South Africa in Centurion

'1983 was the biggest disappointment of my career'

Jan 29, 2015: Small chases are always tricky - even for two-time world champions against a team of no-hopers, as Joel Garner found out

My heart says New Zealand, head South Africa

Jan 29, 2015: How the top eight teams stack up ahead of the World Cup, plus predictions for the knockouts

South Africa v West Indies, 5th ODI, Centurion

Amla does a de Villiers

Jan 28, 2015: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the final one-day international as South Africa produced another powerful display

'I have what it takes to be a great Test batsman'

Jan 28, 2015: West Indies opening batsman Kraigg Brathwaite talks about his mental approach to batting, trusting his game, and his captaincy ambitions

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

West Indies end nine-year wait

Jan 25, 2015: Stats highlights from the fourth ODI between West Indies and South Africa in Port Elizabeth

Dressing-room discontent weighs Holder down

Jan 25, 2015: The young West Indies captain's task over the next couple of months is to challenge the indifference shown by several of his senior players

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

South Africa's biggest win against West Indies

Jan 22, 2015: Stats highlights from the third ODI between West Indies and South Africa in East London

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

Russell's horrendous slog

Jan 21, 2015: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day as South Africa wrap up the series against West Indies in thumping style

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

'The definition of a cricketing genius'

Jan 18, 2015: Twitter reactions to AB de Villiers' record-shattering 31-ball ODI hundred

WICB's stance on selection confusing

Jan 17, 2015: Despite the explanation that Bravo and Pollard were dropped for younger players, West Indies' squad is one of the older combinations in the World Cup

South Africa v West Indies, 1st ODI, Durban

Amla the fastest, Holder the youngest

Jan 17, 2015: Stats highlights from the first ODI between South Africa and West Indies, in Durban

1979

The start of saturation cricket

Jan 17, 2015: Australia's international tri-series came out of financial necessity and the need to appease a broadcaster

Top Fives

Thrown in at the deep end

Jan 17, 2015: Players with little or no ODI experience who have been picked by Full Member countries for their 2015 World Cup squads

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, 3rd T20, Durban

South Africa set record for hundreds in a T20 series

Jan 14, 2015: Stats highlights from the third T20I between South Africa and West Indies in Durban

South Africa v West Indies, 3rd T20, Durban

Mis-hits and kisses

Jan 14, 2015: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third and final T20 international at Kingsmead