Smith ends Surrey contract
Graeme Smith, who had signed a three-year contract with Surrey that ran from 2013 to 2015, confirmed on the weekend that he would not return for the final year of that deal following knee surgery.
News wrap from SL: 21 July
Amla and Steyn fondly reflect on South Africa’s first Test win in Galle, despite Philander’s ball-tampering incident.
Proteas seal crushing victory
South Africa’s pace attack blew Sri Lanka away before tea on day five in Galle to win the first Test by 153 runs.
Sangakkara gives SL a chance
Kaushal Silva and Kumar Sangakkara took advantage of some average bowling in the evening session on day four, to set up an intriguing final day.
Philander caught ball-tampering
Vernon Philander has been fined 75% of his match fee after video footage showed him altering the condition of the ball.
Prince is top Saffa run-scorer
At the conclusion of another round in the County Championship Ashwell Prince, Andrew Hall and Wayne Madsen moved up the leader boards, reports Gareth Stevens.
Steyn carries Proteas attack
South Africa’s premier fast bowler took five wickets to leave Sri Lanka on 283-9 at the end of the third day in Galle.
Horror injury for expat Saffa
In the County Championship, the big story of the week was former Bishops pupil and England batsman Craig Kieswetter getting hit in the face by a riser from Northamptonshire’s David Willey.
Proteas take control
Sri Lanka survived a testing spell at the end of day two, but South Africa are in the driving seat in the first Test at Galle.
Honours even on day one
Sri Lanka took four wickets in the evening session to fight back after a fluent century from Dean Elgar on day one of the first Test in Galle.
The new era begins
We preview the first Test of new Proteas skipper Hashim Amla’s reign, which starts in Galle on Wednesday morning.
News wrap from SL: 15 July
Proteas opening bowler Vernon Philander has spoken of the need for early wickets in the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting in Galle on Wednesday.
Rudolph and Levi tee off
The two opening batsmen scored at a rate of knots to secure wins for their Counties in two high-scoring affairs in the T20 Blast, reports Gareth Stevens.
News wrap from SL: 14 July
Read about all the developments concerning the Proteas in Sri Lanka, including feedback from their ODI series triumph, the lead up to the Tests and Senanayake’s ban.
Hall performing with bat and ball
At the conclusion of another round in the County Championship Andrew Hall, Wayne Madsen and Dawid Malan were the big movers, reports Gareth Stevens.
