KOLKATA. – By all means forget the past, but – for the sake of breaking a dreaded curse and abolishing the proverbial C-word – do not understate a winner-takes-all battle in what is popularly considered the Colosseum of cricket.
The Proteas’ sketchy history in the World Cup, particularly when it comes to their record in the knock-outs, means every squad to have represented the team at the various editions deals with the mental pressure in their own manner.
Rob Walter’s class of 2023, who have surprised many with a run to a semi-final showdown against Australia here at Eden Gardens on Thursday, have adopted a balanced, perhaps even encouraging outlook on it.
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