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South Africa to target key Irish

For Ireland it is another opportunity to justify their place in this leg of the competition while for South Africa the 'preparation, our mental training is the same it would have been for any other game of the Super Eights'

02-Apr-2007•The Preview by Rahul Bhattacharya in Guyana

South Africa feel the weight of expectation

Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, said his team felt "added pressure" to beat Ireland on Tuesday as they tried to set themselves up to progress past the Super Eights stage

02-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff

South Africa and Sri Lanka prepare for unknown

South Africa and Sri Lanka will be entering new territory when they meet in the Super Eights at the Guyana National Stadium

27-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

'We want to be clinical and professional' - Boucher

South Africa will be forced to go into their opening World Cup fixture against Netherlands without any last-minutepractice, after persistent drizzle in St Kitts left the team with no option but to call off their training session

15-Mar-2007•Andrew Miller at Basseterre

Arthur warns of minnow scare

South Africa's coach Mickey Arthur has warned his team not to slip-up against the Netherlands and Scotland before the big match against Australia

13-Mar-2007

Batting collapse is no cause for panic - Arthur

South Africa's batting collapse in both its warm-up matches was not a cause for panic according to their coach Mickey Arthur. South Africa were bowled out for 192 in their 35-run victory over Ireland and then for 199 in their seven-wicket loss to Pakistan

10-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

Nel may miss entire series

While Pakistan are boosted by a successful batting display in the second match, South Africa have been hit with the news that fast bowler Andre Nel will not play the third one-day international at Port Elizabeth and may miss the rest of the series

09-Feb-2007•Cricinfo staff

Arthur praises 'special' batting line-up

Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, praised his side's ODI batting line-up, fresh from mauling Pakistan to the tune of 392 runs, and added that they would not relent for the rest of the series.

06-Feb-2007•Cricinfo staff

Shoaib surprised by successful return

Shoaib admitted at being surprised at how soon after his return he had been able to impact the proceedings. "I thought it would take me the whole Test match to get back into it," he said

20-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

'Our mindset is to win' - Arthur

Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, expressed his disappointment at the Newlands pitch, but insisted that his side would go all out for the win that will clinch the series

02-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town

Arthur fumes over delays

South Africa's coach Mickey Arthur was left fuming after the multitude of delays on the third day

28-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

I pray Smith scores - Arthur

Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, said the repeated failures of his top order batsmen was putting pressure on the rest of the players and it was time that they started firing again

25-Dec-2006•PTI

'India showed us the right lengths to bowl' - Arthur

Mickey Arthur, who has asked for "fast and bouncy" pitches in the build-up to this Test series, admitted that South Africa had been comprehensively outplayed so far at the Wanderers

16-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran at Johannesburg

South Africa set to unleash pace battery

Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, spoke of how his team would attack India with pace, on pitches that would aid a five-man fast-bowling line-up

13-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran at Johannesburg

When caution won over passion

The channels of communication between South Africa's chief selector, captain and coach need to be more clearly defined, writes Neil Manthorp

26-Nov-2006•Neil Manthorp

'We are in a fortunate position now' - Arthur

Talking to the media before the Kingsmead game, Mickey Arthur spoke of "pent-up energy" and how badly the team needed to play to break up the monotony of endless practice sessions

21-Nov-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

South Africa ponder balance for crucial game

South Africa are pondering over whether to play an extra batsman or bowler ahead of their clash with Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy on Tuesday at Ahmedabad

23-Oct-2006•Cricinfo staff

England and South Africa in mix-up

England and South Africa were involved in a practice mix-up ahead of the Champions Trophy after both teams arrived at the same nets at a sports complex in Delhi

09-Oct-2006•Cricinfo staff

No concerns for Arthur despite defeat

Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, refused to show any concerns over South Africa's performance after his side were easily beaten by the Titans on Sunday

24-Sep-2006•Cricinfo staff

Zimbabwe will be shown no mercy - Kallis

Jacques Kallis has promised his side will show no mercy to Zimbabwe in their forthcoming three-match ODI series, due to begin at Goodyear Park in Bloemfontein on Friday.

14-Sep-2006•Cricinfo staff

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