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Ali Bacher: T20 a bad influence on Test cricket

Former Test captain Ali Bacher has fired a warning to South African cricket administrators not to get too carried away with 20-over cricket.

Steve Waugh: Kallis the greatest of all time

Former Australia cricket captain Steve Waugh has rated South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis as the greatest cricketer of all time.

Gary Kirsten.

‘I don’t do this job to win trophies,’ says Kirsten ahead of tour

Gary Kirsten says there is no easy recipe for success in the ICC Champions Trophy, ahead of his swansong tour as Proteas head coach.

Amla, De Villiers give Proteas the series lead

A world-record third-wicket partnership between Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers set the foundation for South Africa’s 34-run victory over Pakistan.

Ryan Mclaren is South Africa’s leading wicket-taker for 2013 with 45 dismissals at an average of 23.77

De Villiers impressed by Proteas backup bowlers

The South African seam attack stepped up to the plate in the absence of the two top bowlers, said Proteas captain AB de Villiers on Sunday.

Hafeez, Gul bring out the worst in Proteas

South Africa suffered their worst defeat in Twenty20 cricket when Pakistan walloped them by 95 runs in their T20 international in Centurion on Sunday.

Gary Kirsten.

Kirsten wants to maintain Proteas’ consistency

While the third Test between SA and Pakistan is a dead rubber, no extra motivation is required for the players, says Proteas’ coach Gary Kirsten.

Misbah-ul-Huq.

Misbah: Pakistan must try to win next game with SA

Anxiety by their middle order caused Pakistan to collapse in their second innings and give SA a 2-0 lead in the Test, says captain Misbah-ul-Huq.

Misbah, Shafiq delay Proteas’ march to victory

A defiant century stand from captain Misbah-ul-Huq and Asad Shafiq took Pakistan safely to stumps on day three of the first Test against South Africa.

Proteas punish NZ with bat and ball

Facing an extremely hostile attack, New Zealand were in deep trouble trailing South Africa by 478 at stumps on day two in Port Elizabeth.

Brendon McCullum ‘will never be rid of the memory of being bowled out for 45 in the first innings’.

New Zealand’s McCullum ‘disappointed’ by loss to Proteas

Brendon McCullum has spoken out after his debut match as Test captain ended in an innings-and-27-run defeat for the Black Caps in Cape Town.

Proteas’ Philander ‘fit to play’ against New Zealand

Vernon Philander, an integral part of Proteas’ bowling attack, will be ready to play the two-Test cricket series against New Zealand in Cape Town.

Former England cricket captain and television commentator Tony Greig watches a ball he just hit at a golf course in Bangalore in a celebrity golf event to raise funds for charity.

Ali Bacher mourns death of Tony Greig

Cricket commentator Tony Greig – who helped revolutionise the game of cricket – never forgot his SA roots, former cricketer Ali Bacher has said.

Bacher hails one of the greatest draws in Test cricket

Bacher hails one of the greatest draws in Test cricket

Former cricket boss Ali Bacher believes the Proteas’ draw against Australia at the Adelaide Oval could be one of the greatest in history.

Venus and Serena Williams.

Serena trumps Venus in SA exhibition clash

True to form, world number three Serena Williams defeated her older sister, Venus, by two sets to love in an exhibition tennis match in Johannesburg.

Activist Mamphela Ramphele.

Education is key, says Ramphele

Educating the citizens of South Africa is the key to a successful nation, says Gold Fields chairperson Mamphela Ramphele.

Former Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola.

Majola withdraws from Cricket SA disciplinary

Suspended CSA CEO Gerald Majola withdrew from his disciplinary hearing on Wednesday in order to approach the Labour Court, his lawyers said.

Sascoc president Gideon Sam.

Paralympians enjoy equal share of bonuses

Sascoc says paralympic athletes will earn the same bonuses their able-bodied counterparts received on their triumphant return from the London Games.

Natalie Du Toit

Natalie wins third gold medal at Paralympics

Natalie du Toit won her third gold medal in the pool in her swansong appearance at the London Paralympic Games on Thursday.

Oscar Pistorius.

Paralympics: All eyes on Oscar for 100m finals

While other South Africans will be competing in their event finals, all eyes will be on Oscar Pistorius for the 100m finals at the Paralympic Games.