AB takes on new batting role

South Africa are ready to back AB de Villiers to open the batting for them in T20 internationals leading up to the World Cup in India next year.

De Kock the only shining light

This time there was a fight and Quinton de Kock again scored a hundred, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the South Africa A side from going down by 34 runs in their final ODI of the triangular series against India A on Thursday in Chennai.

Williams addresses injury troubles

Young Cape Cobras fast bowler Lizaad Williams is hopeful of an injury-free domestic season after tweaking his bowling action to address his injury niggles. 

‘We are making progress’

Despite missing several key players, New Zealand are confident they can continue their growth as a team when they take on South Africa in two T20 internationals and three ODIs in August.

Where can you catch AB?

Have you seen the new Proteas advertisement featuring coach Joe and AB de Villiers? It’s quite funny.

Levi backs up Willey rout

Richard Levi contributed 24 to an opening stand of 78 as Northants steamrollered Sussex in the T20 Blast quarter-final in Brighton.

Wiese: Opportunity beckons

David Wiese says the two-match T20 International series against New Zealand is an opportunity for inexperienced players to stamp their mark on the international scene.

Tour of misery continues

South Africa A lost their third successive game on tour on Wednesday as Australia A beat them by a whopping 108 runs in Chennai.

The narrowest run-victory ever

Adelaide 1992-93 took its place as one of the greatest of all Test matches when Craig McDermott failed to get out of the way of a lifter from Courtney Walsh and gloved a catch to give West Indies victory by one run, the narrowest victory by runs anyone has achieved in more than 100 years of Test cricket.

Watson gets the nod

Shane Watson’s international career remains alive as he was retained for the one-off ODI against Ireland, and the five ODIs and one-off T20 against England.

‘Bunter’ wreaks havoc

Eddie Barlow, one of South Africa’s greatest ever all-rounders, was born on Wednesday 75 years ago.

Ashes 2015: News round-up

Former Australian national coach John Buchanan says the team’s famed ‘Baggy Green’ culture deteriorated under captain Michael Clarke’s watch.

SA A recover from food poisoning

The South African A side are back in training after several players suffered from food poisoning over the weekend.

De Kock century in vain

Quinton de Kock had to be rushed into action by a South Africa A squad, ravaged by food poisoning, less than 24 hours after arriving in the country and responded with his ninth List A century in the tri-series match against India A at Chennai on Sunday.

AB stays 2 as Root takes No 1

Joe Root has climbed to the top of the ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen for the first time after helping England defeat Australia by an innings and 78 runs in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge.