Root appreciates Harmer's 'good gesture'
Captain Joe Root has expressed gratitude to former Proteas spinner Simon Harmer, who was enlisted to help England prepare for this week’s Ashes Test at Lord’s in London.
Morris 'made other commitments'
Acting director of cricket Corrie van Zyl has explained all-rounder Chris Morris’ absence from the Proteas squad for September’s T20I series against India.
Watch: AB becomes Lord's life member
Former Proteas captain AB de Villiers has been bestowed honorary life membership at the Marylebone Cricket Club, which owns Lord’s in London.
Second a 'loyal servant to cricket'
Knights chief executive officer Johan van Heerden has heralded the inclusion of franchise wicketkeeper-batsman Rudi Second in the Proteas squad for October’s Test series against India.
Paine explains Pattinson absence
Australia captain Tim Paine has confirmed fast bowler James Pattinson will not play in this week’s second Ashes Test at Lord’s in London.
Root readies for fidgety Smith
England captain Joe Root is determined to successfully combat Australian batsman Steve Smith’s unorthodox technique during this week’s second Ashes Test at Lord’s in London.
Langer anticipates Warner improvement
Australian head coach Justin Langer has backed opening batsman David Warner to improve on a poor performance in the Ashes series opener, come this week’s second Test at Lord’s in London.
'Pace makes batters do funny things'
England fast bowler Jofra Archer is confident of withstanding the extended demands of Test cricket.
Moeen takes 'short break'
All-rounder Moeen Ali will leave the game for a brief period after being dropped by England.
Talking points about SA's Test, T20I squads
The Proteas squads for the September and October tour of India, which will comprise three T20Is and as many Tests, have been named.
De Kock, not Faf, will captain T20I team
Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has been named captain of the Proteas squad for September’s three T20Is against India.
Nortje, Second, Muthusamy in Test squad
The uncapped Anrich Nortje, Rudi Second and Senuran Muthusamy have been named in the Proteas squad for the October Test series against India.
International Left-Handers Day: Proteas XI
International Left-Handers Day is celebrated on 13 August every year, and it is an opportune time to remember the Proteas’ best southpaws.
SA spinner helps England prepare
England enlisted the help of former Proteas spinner Simon Harmer ahead of this week’s second Ashes Test at Lord’s in London.
Rassie benefits from Proteas' problems
Cricket South Africa performed excellent public relations work this week. The timing of Rassie van der Dussen’s addition to the national contract list has encouraged a nation reeling from the Test retirement of Dale Steyn and Hashim Amla’s decision to quit all forms of the international game.
