SA lose two after slow start
South Africa were 96-2 at tea on day one at St George’s Park, JON CARDINELLI reports.
De Villiers leads as SA bat
The Proteas have won the toss and decided to bat first in the inaugural four-day Test against Zimbabwe in Port Elizabeth.
Faf out; AB takes over
AB de Villiers will captain the Proteas in their day-night Test against Zimbabwe, starting on Tuesday in Port Elizabeth, after Faf du Plessis was ruled out because of a viral infection.
Gibson faces selection dilemma
AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn have given Proteas coach Ottis Gibson selection dilemmas ahead of the day-night Test against Zimbabwe, starting in Port Elizabeth on Boxing Day.
Zimbabwe handed a lesson
Zimbabwe were given a hint of the task ahead when a young SA Invitation side beat then by five wickets under lights in Paarl.
Steyn sets off for Test camp
Proteas star Dale Steyn was not missed as the South African XI cut through the Zimbabweans in their day-night warm-up match in Paarl.
Two new caps in Zim squad
Zimbabwe have taken the opportunity to blood new talent in the one-off, four-day Test under lights against South Africa.
Lee in record form
Proteas star Lizelle Lee got her WBBL season off to a flying start by smashing a record 50 off 22 balls for the Melbourne Stars.
Heat is on for Wolvaardt
Laura Wolvaardt, who excelled in the recent Women’s World Cup in England, has been contracted by the Brisbane Heat for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).
Rabada No 2 on Test ladder
Kagiso Rabada has risen one place, to No 2 on the Test bowlers rankings.
Steyn tested for Test return
Dale Steyn has been selected for the SA Invitation team to play Zimbabwe from 20-22 December; his first extended match since November last year.
India opt for pace in SA
India’s concern over fast, seaming pitches in South Africa has prompted a call-up for rookie Jasprit Bumrah, who has not played first-class cricket for almost a year.
De Villiers wants Test return
AB de Villiers has set his sights on a Test return as he prepares to take part in a three-day match for the South African Invitation XI against Zimbabwe.
Steyn focuses on fitness
Dale Steyn is returning to the Cape to work on reaching a fitness level that will see him through a Test match.
Proteas Women to tour England
The Proteas Women will tour England in 2018 from 9 June until 1 July.
