Donald: England can do it
Proteas legend Allan Donald believes South Africa’s recent mauling in India will give England plenty of hope of victory in the Test series which starts on Boxing Day.
World Cup T20 fixtures announced
South Africa will return to the city where they lost their first Test series in nine years away from home when Faf du Plessis’s men start their World Cup T20 campaign in India against England.
Zondi defends Tahir, De Kock omission
Convener of selectors Linda Zondi says Imran Tahir’s Test career is not over despite him being left out of the squad to face England in the first two Tests.
Vilas out as AB keeps wicket
After recognising that AB de Villiers should not keep wicket and shoulder the burden of batting, the Proteas selectors have announced that he will again take the gloves for the first two Tests against England starting after Christmas.
Finn targets early comeback
Injured England fast bowler Steven Finn hopes to be back to full fitness ahead of the second Test against South Africa.
Indians cash in on wipeout
The unilateral nature of the Test series against South Africa has given a number of Indian players a lift in the ICC’s Test rankings and damaged the Proteas.
Philander out of first two Tests
Vernon Philander will miss the first two Tests against England through injury while some players will play domestic cricket before the series starts.
Graeme Smith ponders comeback
Graeme Smith has hinted at a return to international cricket, saying the Masters Champions League in the UAE could be the catalyst.
‘No favourites in England series’
The South African team who takes on England in the first Test in Durban will differ from the one who went down in New Delhi.
What we’ve learned
Five talking points from the Test series against India, which South Africa lost 3-0.
The Test series… in the players’ own words
The India Test series… and the way they saw it as the sorry tale unfolded. Quotes from the Press conferences
SA’s No 1 ranking under threat
While still No 1, South Africa have dropped 16 ranking points after losing the Test series against India 3-0.
India series: The final stats
All the statistics following the four-Test series between India and South Africa, won 3-0 by the hosts.
Amla: We tried our best
Hashim Amla has defended South Africa’s batting approach in the second innings after they failed to bat out five sessions in trying to draw the fourth Test against India.
Fourth Test: Twitter reaction
In the wake of a 337-run defeat to India in the fourth and final Test in Delhi on Monday, there was sympathy on Twitter for how South Africa battled hard for what would have been a memorable draw.
