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Nathan Astle was in no doubt about the significance of New Zealand's six-wicket win over Zimbabwe, although he insisted that his team still had little margin for error despite his match-winning century.

Have Zimbabwe shed their inferiority complex yet and adjusted to the idea that they might just be able to justify their position in the Super Sixes

The ICC today announced the umpiring and match refereeing appointments for the Super Six stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003

The public are reminded that, in keeping with an assurance made earlier this year, a limited number of tickets will become available in the ticketing system for the nine upcoming Super Six matches which start on Friday

It might not have been of great significance in the overall context of the World Cup, but for Namibia and the Netherlands this match represented the summit of their ambitions to return from South Africa with a victory of which to boast

Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK) needs 5 wickets to join the 25 World Cup wicket-club Shoaib Akhtar (PAK) needs 3 wickets to join the 25 World Cup wicket-club Waqar Younis (PAK) needs 8 wickets to join the 25 World Cup wicket-club

A maiden World Cup century from Sanath Jayasuriya inspired Sri Lanka to a comfortable 47 run victory in their crucial Pool B World Cup clash against New Zealand on Monday

New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming believes his side could still make the Super Sixes, even though they lost their opening World Cup match Sri Lanka by 47 runs at Bloemfontein

South Africa's supremacy in this one-day series continued at Goodyear Park on Friday night as they completed a comfortable six wicket against Sri Lanka in the final One-Day International

South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis Photo © ICC South Africa and Sri Lanka go head to head in a battle for second place in the new ICC ODI Championship Table when they meet in Johannesburg tomorrow

India A were battling to save their second four-dayer against South Africa A at the end of the third day's play at Bloemfontein

A strong batting performance from South Africa A has seen them wrest the advantage in their four-day encounter against India A at Goodyear Park, Bloemfontien

Contrary to expectations, the India 'A' batting has found little problem in adjusting to the quicker pitches on their tour of South Africa

With three modest contributions behind him, Australian captain Ricky Ponting came good in the fourth Standard Bank one-day international in Bloemfontein on Saturday to fashion a masterful century and guide his side to a 37-run victory

In yet another demonstration of selectorial indecision, Graeme Smith has been called up to join a South African squad that now numbers 14 for the fourth Standard Bank one-day international against Australia in Bloemfontein on Saturday

Robin Peterson's all-round value to the Eastern Province Jumbos was underlined in a 16-run Standard Bank Cup victory over the Free State Eagles at Goodyear Park on Sunday

Shaun Pollock was grinning from ear to ear after his side had thumped India by nine wickets in the first Test at Goodyear Park on Tuesday

After three days of wonderfully entertaining cricket in the first Castle Lager/MTN Test match, India folded up on the fourth day as South Africa swept to a nine-wicket victory and, almost certainly, a considerable psychological advantage in the

Three days into the first Castle Lager/MTN Test match against South Africa, India found themselves far enough off the pace to have to treat the last six sessions of the game with some suspicion

So much, someone noted, for being a bowler-friendly pitch