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De Villiers blames over-thinking as plans go awry

Given the intricacy of South Africa's planning for next year's World Cup, it is difficult to believe it has all come down to this: a 4-1 defeat to the opposition they believed they needed to beat to consider themselves ready

23-Nov-2014•Firdose Moonda

Smith ton ends Australia's MCG jinx and wins series

Steven Smith started this series in form but out of the side. Matthew Wade started it out of form but in the side. Together, they set up a series victory by plotting one of Australia's most remarkable one-day international chases

21-Nov-2014•The Report by Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Steven Smith a 'captain's nightmare'

Steven Smith has come in for high praise after his sparkling 73 in Canberra, with AB de Villiers dubbing him "a captain's nightmare", and Aaron Finch going one further by naming Smith in the same breath as de Villiers himself

19-Nov-2014•Daniel Brettig

De Villiers gets the inside track on Canberra

Though South Africa lost to Australia in Canberra, AB de Villiers was able to take away a solid gameplan for the World Cup when they would play Ireland here: batting the opposition out

19-Nov-2014•Firdose Moonda

Finch and Starc down South Africa

Centurion Aaron Finch, Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc were central figures in Australia's commanding 73-run victory over South Africa in Canberra, despite a pair of sparkling innings by Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers

19-Nov-2014•The Report by Daniel Brettig at Manuka Oval

De Villiers changes his tune after defeat

When South Africa departed for their World Cup recce last month, AB de Villiers did not specifically ask his team to bat better than their opposition or to bowl better

14-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mitchell Johnson claims top ICC awards

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has won the top ICC awards for 2013-14, being named the Cricketer of the Year, as well as Test Cricketer of the Year

14-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bailey and bowlers give Australia 32-run win

Australia defeated South Africa by 32 runs in the first ODI at the WACA. AB de Villiers threatened to lead South Africa to a venue record chase but his run-out for 80 ended South Africa's hopes

14-Nov-2014•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

No talk of the past for South Africa

South Africa's past is punctuated with six failed attempts to win a World Cup, less than England and New Zealand, but thought to be more traumatic

13-Nov-2014•Firdose Moonda

Steyn deserves respect - de Villiers

South Africa captain AB de Villiers said that Dale Steyn was not deserving of comments made by Michael Clarke when the teams met earlier in the year

13-Nov-2014•Firdose Moonda

Johnson, Sangakkara lead ICC awards nominees

Mitchell Johnson and Kumar Sangakkara are in contention to win the ICC's Cricketer of the Year award for a second time after the 2014 shortlists were announced

05-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

De Villiers happy with NZ outing ahead of World Cup

AB de Villiers said that it was important for South Africa to acclimatise to New Zealand as they will be playing half of their World Cup group fixtures in the country

27-Oct-2014•Firdose Moonda

De Villiers upbeat about different combinations

AB de Villiers could afford to be jovial after South Africa won the second ODI against New Zealand, especially since his medium pace claimed two wickets

24-Oct-2014•Firdose Moonda

Miller and Rossouw tussle for middle-order spot

South Africa's tinkering ahead of the World Cup has become more intricate and one of the tussles has emerged in the middle order where David Miller and Rilee Rossouw may face off for a spot in the final XI

22-Oct-2014•Firdose Moonda

De Villiers wants more out of his bowlers

South Africa restricted New Zealand to a 1990s standard ODI total, wobbled in their reply but took the all-important lead in a short series, but their captain AB de Villiers is still concerned about their ability to deliver a knockout punch

21-Oct-2014•Firdose Moonda

NZ one of the World Cup favourites - de Villiers

AB de Villiers, the South Africa ODI captain, has said that New Zealand are "one of the favourites" for the 2015 World Cup

15-Oct-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

De Villiers calls for better fielding

While other teams are still working on combinations and game plans ahead of the World Cup, AB de Villiers stressed the importance of "out-of-this-world fielding," as South Africa put the finishing touches on their World Cup preparation

13-Oct-2014•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis in the form of his career - de Villiers

South Africa captain AB de Villiers believes that Faf du Plessis is in the form of his international career, after the batsman struck his third hundred of the series to power South Africa into the final

04-Sep-2014•Liam Brickhill in Harare

De Villiers expects hostilities to resume

Fierce rivalry takes on a more literal meaning when it is between South Africa and Australia

26-Aug-2014•Firdose Moonda

ODI equals seek bragging rights

With Zimbabwe faring feebly in the one-dayers, South Africa and Australia could provide the tri-series with some much-needed competition

26-Aug-2014•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

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