Coach Justin Langer and captain Aaron Finch are hopeful the game will be played in good spirits despite the expectation of crowd jeers
All the grumbling about the Proteas seems to have drained them of their ruthlessness
He is all passion and there’s no holding back when presented with a good wicket or a big player
​The Proteas beat Australia by 6 wickets in Port Elizabeth in what was the spiciest of Test matches.
In order to keep star players fresh for a four day test against Australia in March, the squad will cap several of its new and younger players.
The Proteas and their captain took a number of risks in the first Test against India that, somehow, resulted in a victory for the hosts.
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Still recovering from the hurt of the World Cup, De Villiers will start itching for a real challenge.
It is the end of an era, but also the beginning of another, and time for the Proteas to step up to the crease again
Far from pointing to a side in distress, Hashim Amla’s exit from the captaincy is an act of genius.
As the game’s longer format sheds TV viewers, it’s useful to look back on five epic SA-India series
Sterling batting from captain AB de Villiers and strong bowling cemented South Africa’s place in the final eight, against a nonthreatening UAE attack.
"I didn’t feel any electric vibe. It’s my responsibility to get the guys going, which I didn’t," said captain AB de Villiers after losing to Pakistan.
Hashim Amla hit his highest One Day International score with a majestic 159 and Faf du Plessis grabbed a century to drive the Proteas to 411.
The emphasis is not only the starting 11, but the entire squad of 15, because going forward there might be an injury or somebody might fall ill.
The South African captain brought the Protea Fire with a record-breaking 64-ball 150, which is the fastest in One Day International history.
Russell Domingo says the South African cricket team are mentally strong enough to bring home the trophy as they depart for Australia and New Zealand.
AB de Villiers scored the fastest-ever One Day International century as he led South Africa to a 148-run victory over the West Indies on Sunday.
South Africa’s Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers notched up an unbeaten 70-run stand to leave the Proteas well-placed in the second Test at Newlands.
The captain is prepared to move away from the predictable Proteas by bringing himself – and other ‘amateurs’ – on to bowl.
South Africa has made a sound comeback with a three-wicket victory in the second one-day international against Australia.
President Jacob says De Villiers has done the country immensely proud by being named the ICC One Day International Cricketer of the Year.
Driven not only by versatility but also a rarely seen creativity, De Villiers should be a tonic for any potential selection headaches.
After taking home four prizes, including Test Cricketer of the Year, AB de Villiers has honoured his teammates at this year’s cricket awards.
The Proteas ODI captain and the world’s leading Test match bowler are two of the five nominees for the CSA’s main award – Cricketer of the Year.
Proteas coach Russell Domingo has defended his team’s strategic decisions at the World T20, despite widespread criticism following the team’s loss.
Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers helped the Proteas to 71 for four, at stumps on day four of the third Test against Australia.
Following South Africa pulling off their first win of the series, Proteas captain AB de Villiers has expressed his disappointment with the team.
Captain AB de Villiers has shown pride in his team after winning the one-day series against Pakistan, hailing a comeback after losing to Sri Lanka.
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.
AB de Villiers admits that South Africa are finding it difficult to match their global Test stature in Twenty20 cricket.
Captain AB de Villiers has been suspended for the rest of the series as a penalty for the slow over-rate in the first ODI against New Zealand.
Regular captain AB de Villiers has withdrawn from SA’s T20 squad, in order to rest ahead of the Test series against New Zealand starting on Friday.