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World Cup 2023: How South Africa's aggression helped them pip Pakistan in nail-biter

For once, South Africa managed to hold their nerve when it mattered, and end on the winning side after nearly throwing away the game away against Pakistan in Chennai.

World Cup 2023 Scenarios: How Pakistan and South Africa can qualify for semi-finals

Let us now take a look at the possible scenarios that could help Pakistan and South Africa qualify for the 2023 World Cup semi-finals

Exclusive: South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen relives blistering 174 against Australia on First Sports

In an exclusive conversation on the latest episode of First Sports, the South African middle-order batter revisited the whirlwind knock at Centurion that sent out a warning to bowlers across the world in the build-up to the ICC World Cup

ICC World Cup Factbox: How South Africa have fared in quadrennial showpiece event over the years

South Africa have earned themselves the 'chokers' tag for near-misses and heartbreaks in ODI World Cup history.

ICC World Cup 2023: South Africa include young pacer Gerald Coetzee in 15-man squad

The Proteas' announcement comes shortly after India unveiled their 15-member World Cup squad. Skipper Temba Bavuma is among the eight players in the squad who will be making their maiden appearance in the tournament.

ICC World Cup 2023: South Africa's Quinton de Kock set to retire from ODIs after mega event

De Kock, who had briefly taken over as Proteas skipper, had announced his retirement from Tests in December, 2021 and will be focusing entirely on Twenty20 Internationals and on T20 leagues going forward.

AB de Villiers reveals he was 'literally sleeping' before smashing 162 not out against West Indies in 2015 World Cup

De Villiers, who was leading South Africa in the showpiece event, produced a whirlwind 162 off just 66 deliveries in Sydney that setup a dominant 257-run win for the Proteas.

South Africa qualify for World Cup after first Ireland vs Bangladesh ODI washed out

Ireland had to win all three matches in a series against Bangladesh taking place at Chelmsford, the headquarters of English county Essex, if they were to move up from 11th place in the points table.

South Africa name Malibongwe Maketa interim head coach for Australia Tests

Maketa will replace Mark Boucher, who will step down as the Proteas head coach after the T20 World Cup in Australia.

Marco Jansen to replace Dwaine Pretorius in SA's T20 World Cup squad

Marco Jansen will replace Dwaine Pretorious South Africa's T20 World Cup squad after the latter was ruled out with a thumb injury a few days earlier.