david miller

New Zealand may be entering Tuesday's ICC World Cup semifinal match as favourites, but the result will depend on which team can absorb the most pressure during the key moments, says South African middle-order batsman David Miller.

Brand South Africa congratulates the Proteas who have taken a giant step towards holding the 2015 Cricket World Cup trophy.

In their opening World Cup match against Zimbabwe, the Proteas' David Miller and JP Duminy made a couple of records in what Britain's Ebony Rainford-Brent called "some of the best hitting I've ever seen". It was an unbeaten partnership that rescued South Africa and will not be soon forgotten.

David Miller and JP Duminy shared a spectacular unbroken world record fifth-wicket partnershp of 256 to set the Proteas up for victory over Zimbabwe in their opening ICC Cricket World Cup match in New Zealand on Sunday.

Proteas T20 captain Faf du Plessis says the upcoming three-match KFC T20 International series against the West Indies will be an ideal opportunity for South Africa's inexperienced players to test their skill against "quality opposition".

AB de Villiers became the eighth player to be named South Africa's Cricketer of the Year when he received the award for 2014 - along with three other awards - at a gala dinner in Johannesburg on Wednesday night.

Proteas ODI captain AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn, the world's leading test bowler, head up the list of nominees for the 2013 Cricket South Africa professional awards, to be announced at a banquet in Johannesburg on 4 June.

Proteas ODI captain AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn, the world's leading test bowler, head up the list of nominees for the 2013 Cricket South Africa professional awards, to be announced at a banquet in Johannesburg on 4 June.

South Africa batted well and fielded well, but some indifferent bowling and the batting of Virat Kohli saw India to a six wicket victory with five balls remaining in the semi- finals of the ICC World Twenty20 in Dhaka on Friday.

The Proteas booked a semi-final place with a three-run victory over England in the ICC World Twenty20 in Chittagong, Bangladesh on Saturday. The win took South Africa to the top of the Group 1 standings, with three wins from their four round-robin matches.