Stokes dominant after injury

By scoring 158 off 131 balls, Ben Stokes has removed all doubts about his fitness ahead of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa.

Hoping for glory

The tourists seem light in key areas but will be looking to regroup and find the right balance in South Africa, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH in Sport Monthly.

Match fixing: first strike in Ram Slam

South African anti-corruption investigators have charged an ‘intermediary’ with attempting to fix a Ram Slam match.

The Proteas’ biggest challenge

Hashim Amla says finding consistency with the bat will be South Africa’s biggest priority in the first two Tests against England.

Bairstow ready to prove himself

While South Africa have fallen back on AB de Villiers, England have decided to back Jonny Bairstow to settle into the wicketkeeping role in the coming Test series.

‘Steyn is cricket’s Messi’ – Broad

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has compared Dale Steyn to one of the greatest footballers of all time.

Finn has Proteas score to settle

Steven Finn, a man with a grudge against the Proteas, has been pulled out of the England Lions tour to take his place in the Test series against South Africa.

A big black hole

Twenty years since 1995 there should be 10 Kagiso Rabada’s in the Proteas Test squad, writes TOM EATON in Business Day/Sunday Times Sport Monthly.

Donald: England can do it

Proteas legend Allan Donald believes South Africa’s recent mauling in India will give England plenty of hope of victory in the Test series which starts on Boxing Day.

Titans cruise to Ram Slam title

Mangaliso Mosehle smashed 87 off 39 balls to help the Titans cap off a dominant campaign with a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the Ram Slam T20 final against the Dolphins at SuperSport Park.

‘England can win the series’ – Botham

Former England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham believes England can beat the Proteas on their own turf, and keep up an unbeaten record that has lasted 16 years.

Van Wyk calls it quits

South African-born wicketkeeper Kruger van Wyk, who played nine Tests for New Zealand, has retired and will return to South Africa.

Dolphins get timely boost

The Dolphins have been boosted by the return of Kyle Abbott and Imran Tahir ahead of Saturday’s Ram Slam T20 final against the Titans at SuperSport Park.

World Cup T20 fixtures announced

South Africa will return to the city where they lost their first Test series in nine years away from home when Faf du Plessis’s men start their World Cup T20 campaign in India against England.

A left-handed master

Graeme Pollock, South Africa’s player of the 20th century, made his debut 52 years ago to the day on Friday.