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Vernon Philander blames CSA 'chaos' for prompting early retirement

Vernon Philander blames CSA 'chaos' for prompting early retirement

Fast bowler cites interference in 2015 World Cup semi-final as biggest regret after calling time on career

12-Feb-2020•Firdose Moonda

De Villiers opens up on World Cup heartbreak in autobiography

De Villiers opens up on World Cup heartbreak in autobiography

In his book, AB: The Autobiography, which launched in Johannesburg today, AB de Villers describes the 2015 World Cup semi-final defeat as the "greatest disappointment" of his cricket career

01-Sep-2016•Firdose Moonda

Morkel denies de Villiers 'retirement' reports

Morkel denies de Villiers 'retirement' reports

Morne Morkel has rubbished a story in the South African media which claimed AB de Villiers intends to retire from Test cricket at the end of the England series

27-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Vettori's potential 'fairytale finish'

Vettori's potential 'fairytale finish'

Daniel Vettori has not made any official announcements on his future, but a career in coaching in the IPL, where he has already started with Royal Challengers Bangalore, and the Big Bash looms

25-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Melbourne-bound, this time with Elliott

Melbourne-bound, this time with Elliott

Grant Elliott was not among the 20 who tried to absorb the venue of the World Cup final in October in the hope they would return, but he is the man taking them back

25-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

'I really did feel the pressure' - Elliott

'I really did feel the pressure' - Elliott

Even as Grant Elliott's inclusion in the World Cup squad in place of Jimmy Neesham was questioned early on, right now the decision is looking a master stroke

24-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

'Hope they're all dreaming as much as we are' - McCullum

'Hope they're all dreaming as much as we are' - McCullum

Describing New Zealand's run to their first ever World Cup final as an "incredible ride," Brendon McCullum has said his players are having the best time of their lives

24-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

South African pain flows onto Auckland outfield

South African pain flows onto Auckland outfield

South Africa wept. Together, separately, on camera, off camera, with 40,000 people chanting or in the complete silence inside themselves, they wept. They wept because that was all they had left to do.

24-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Auckland

New Zealand hold nerve to leave SA heartbroken

New Zealand hold nerve to leave SA heartbroken

Amid scenes of rare passion, of the like New Zealand has never seen for a cricket match, Grant Elliott played the innings of his life to carry his adopted country into the World Cup final against the land of his birth

24-Mar-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

The final words before the final frontier

The final words before the final frontier

Before AB de Villiers and Brendon McCullum attempt to bat their opposition away, literally, before they have to set a field or decide on a bowling change, even before they toss the coin, they will have to perform another, and perhaps more important job

23-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Auckland

Who will be the World Cup's newest first-time finalist?

Who will be the World Cup's newest first-time finalist?

Both New Zealand and South Africa are no strangers to World Cup semi-finals, but neither has ever made it through to the biggest game in cricket yet

23-Mar-2015•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

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'All good things must come to an end' - Pujara retires from all Indian cricket

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24-Aug-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

Stats - Records tumble in Mackay as Head, Marsh and Green batter South Africa

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'Always put his mind, body and soul for the country' - colleagues react to Pujara's retirement

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24-Aug-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cheteshwar Pujara: Australia's scourge, Karnataka's villain, India's rock

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Pretoria Capitals name Ganguly head coach, Pollock assistant coach in SA20

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24-Aug-2025 • Updated 41 mins ago•ESPNcricinfo staff