England will go into the limited-overs series against Australia without their batting talisman Joe Root after deciding the 24-year-old is in need of a rest before their winter tours to the United Arab Emirates and South Africa.
Jacques Rudolph dug in deeply to prevent Lancashire from taking the victors’ points in their County Championship match on Monday.
Farhaan Behardien says South Africa won’t change too much as they head to Durban for the must-win final ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday.
As Australia captain Michael Clarke walks away from Test cricket after 115 Test matches, we look back at the 14 he played against South Africa.
South Africa’s inconsistent ODI form remains a worry as they build towards two big tours against India and England this year.
New Zealand levelled the series at 1-1 with a game to play after an opening partnership of 126 secured a comfortable eight-wicket victory in the second ODI in Potchefstroom on Sunday.
Australian captain Michael Clarke finished his illustrious career on a high on Sunday, as Australia beat England by an innings and 45 runs in the fifth and final Test match at the Oval, ending the series 3-2 to England.
An opportunity for a series win will be the main motivation for the Proteas in the second ODI against New Zealand in Potchefstroom.
Imran Tahir says he is doing everything he can to get back into the South African Test team.
Despite the best efforts of South Africa’s A-team spinners, India A held out for a draw in the first unofficial Test in Wayanad on Friday.
Vernon Philander says the recent ODI rule change that allows five fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the last 10 overs has had a big impact on the way bowlers approach that stage of an innings.
Cape Cobras off-spinner Dane Piedt took five wickets to put the South African A team in a powerful position to push for victory over India A on the last day’s play on Friday.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson says it would have been nice if they could have used South Africa’s ‘leaked’ bowling plans to win the first ODI on Wednesday.
South Africa were lacking some ‘Protea fire’ despite beating New Zealand in the first of three ODI’s on Wednesday.
On the back of a splendid hundred by Hashim Amla, South Africa took wickets at crucial times to beat New Zealand by 20 runs in the first ODI in Centurion on Wednesday.
