South Africa’s failure in pressure-cooker situation in World Cup is part of the cricketing lore. The top contenders lost three semifinals and a quarterfinal in five World Cup appearances since 1992
“That’s the nature of knockout tournaments, that’s what makes it exciting and that’s what makes it tough,” captain Graeme Smith said on Tuesday. “As an international sportsman, pressure is a part of your life. You learn to deal with pressure.”