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'We didn't speak about it' - Steyn looks back at emotions after 2015 semi-final heartbreak

Former South Africa speedster says the team moved on from that defeat within 24 hours, which left many players dealing with emotions in their own way

13-Nov-2023•Sreshth Shah

'Artistic hunters' South Africa draw inspiration from tiki-tika for World Cup success

Director of cricket Enoch Nkwe describes the approach as having an understanding of how to "rebuild without having to put yourself under pressure and continue moving the game forward"

12-Nov-2023•Firdose Moonda

Expectations rise as South Africa exceed expectations

Their coach Rob Walter wants them to "enjoy the experience of being in a semi-final"

11-Nov-2023•Firdose Moonda

South Africa gear up for free hit, a World Cup final somewhere at the back of their minds

The other thing on South Africa minds will be their less-than-envious record in recent chases, which they have "spoken about and dissected" in the past week

09-Nov-2023•Firdose Moonda

South Africa look to find ways to deal with 'noise and red mist'

Bowling coach Eric Simons on Jansen's struggles against India: "None of them are technical. It's really about being under pressure"

08-Nov-2023•Firdose Moonda

What South Africa learnt from playing incredible, intimidating India

Thrown into the cauldron of another team's party, overwhelmed SA failed on all counts

05-Nov-2023•Firdose Moonda

Stats - New highs for Kohli; South Africa hit lowest low

Ravindra Jadeja also joins elite list among Indian spinners at the World Cup

05-Nov-2023•Sampath Bandarupalli

The World Cup has progressed as expected - except for England's total disintegration

India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand look primed to take semi-final slots, despite Afghanistan's climb up the ranks

05-Nov-2023•Ian Chappell

Before their toughest test yet, South Africa find some love in Kolkata

No longer under the radar, Bavuma and Co look to "draw energy from the positive sentiment in and around the team"

04-Nov-2023•Firdose Moonda

India vs South Africa - a high-voltage contest between contrasting approaches

The two teams have the most potent batting units at this World Cup and their fantastic bowlers just make them even better

04-Nov-2023•Sidharth Monga

'Strange things happen in life' - de Kock is done with ODIs, or is he?

De Kock's hunger for the ultimate prize is rumbling louder than ever as he proves himself to be not just the best at what he does but a great team player

03-Nov-2023•Firdose Moonda

Marco Jansen, South Africa's Magnificent No. 7

There's the "real job", which he doesn't mind, but it's the other bit of his work that gives him "more joy"; crucially, he is doing both very well at the World Cup

03-Nov-2023•Firdose Moonda

Old-fashioned method fuels de Kock's century spree

The power of South Africa's lower middle order has allowed de Kock to take his time early on, and the results have been spectacular

01-Nov-2023•Sidharth Monga

Rassie van der Dussen sets South Africa's tempo with another thankless century

There's little glamour in the No.3's methods, but the pay-off for his team is proving spectacular

01-Nov-2023•Firdose Moonda

South Africa smash England's World Cup six-hitting record

The best batting team of the tournament posts another 350-plus total in the World Cup

01-Nov-2023•Sampath Bandarupalli

South Africa's cricketers are stronger together as they look to emulate Springboks

Days after SA and NZ faced each other in an epic Rugby World Cup final, the two countries meet again at the Cricket World Cup

31-Oct-2023•Firdose Moonda

NZ are a mighty team, and nobody knows it better than South Africa's coach

Walter is a former New Zealand A coach, and has also worked closely with many of the stars in the opposite camp

31-Oct-2023•Firdose Moonda

Gerald Coetzee: A scary all-round package in the making

In the absence of Nortje, Coetzee has bossed the middle overs in this WC and has offered SA batting depth at No.8

31-Oct-2023•Deivarayan Muthu

Has any side defended their World Cup title worse than England have in this edition?

And how often have openers got to hundreds off consecutive balls?

31-Oct-2023•Steven Lynch

Stats: Runs galore, Australia's record victory, and Bas de Leede's unwanted feat

Quinton de Kock and Glenn Maxwell smash at will, as 350-plus totals pile up only 29 matches into this World Cup

30-Oct-2023•Sampath Bandarupalli

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