The Champions Trophy is short and sharp with no room for error as the Proteas take on the world’s top teams.
One man’s misfortune is another’s gain. David Miller owed his place in South Africa’s Champion’s Trophy squad to Jacques Kallis’s withdrawal.
Gary Kirsten’s plans to deepen the side’s game have paid off in dividends.Neil Manthorp picks his highlights of the season.
South African test team aims at nothing but victory over Pakistan.
The local game ‘can do what it likes’ in making Lorgat boss, but powerful teeth are being gnashed, writes Neil Manthorp.
Hashim Amla seems destined for the definitive measure of greatness, so how did it all begin?
When Pakistan were rolled over for 49 at the Wanderers many an eyebrow was raised – although not by those who watched the events unfold live.
His antics behind the wicket and with the bat are proving sceptics wrong, even if they won’t admit it, writes Neil Manthorp.
The disparity between the success of the Proteas Test team and the uncertainty of the ODI and T20 squads is vexing cricket-lovers around the country.
There are no big names in this Pakistan Test side, but they have the skill to trouble South Africa, writes Neil Manthorp.