It pays to be unpredictable against the Proteas – the world’s best Test cricket team at present – but South Africa is not feeling the heat.
South Africa cannot afford the luxury of Tests and rests if a cricket schedule is to be salvaged.
An ICC document shows a commitment to the upcoming series that would allow Cricket South Africa to sue for loss of revenue if India shortens the tour.
The impasse with India over the end-of-year tour is all just a terrible misunderstanding – probably.
Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland has lashed out at against racist comments directed at Muslim leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed.
The Jacques Kallis says he isn’t picking and choosing but he would really like a cricket World Cup win.
Boycotting Sri Lanka cricket over a disagreeable regime is not the answer, and South Africa should do more than that to engage with the issues.
England and Australia players have rejected claims that bats may have been tampered with during the Ashes series to avoid infrared camera detection.
Rangana Herath has led Sri Lanka by taking two wickets to help beat SA by 17 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in their second ODI.
Australia’s thrashing in the second Ashes Test by England has sealed the nation’s worst losing streak in 30 years.
Newspapers have ripped into the team’s feeble batting in the second Test against England, fearing the Ashes campaign might have unravelled.
The Ashes Test series has been rocked by revelations that South African Mickey Arthur is taking legal action over his sacking as Australia coach.
Cricket’s decision review system and the continuing struggles of Aussies’s brittle batting order was the cause of irritation in the first Ashes Test.
Legendary fast bowler Glenn McGrath feels the late appointment of Darren Lehmann could kick-start a change in fortunes for Australia.
Mickey Arthur has been fired as Australia’s coach and replaced by former batsman Darren Lehmann, plunging the team into turmoil ahead of the Ashes.
India added the Champions Trophy to the World Cup they won two years ago after seeing off England by five runs in a dramatic Champions Trophy final.
Protea batsman Hashim Amla has joined the Cape Cobras with immediate effect, says the cricketer.
A meandering letter from a gallant misfit to the widow of a quietly devastating rival reveals a bond founded in war, and confirmed in cricket.
Aaron Phangiso and Imran Tahir claimed two wickets each for the Highveld Lions to lead them to a 30-run victory over the Titans.
The Titans have signed former Proteas opener Herschelle Gibbs to replace Scott Styris and help fire them into the final of the Ram Slam T20 Challenge.
Gary Kirsten’s plans to deepen the side’s game have paid off in dividends.Neil Manthorp picks his highlights of the season.
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.
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.
South African test team aims at nothing but victory over Pakistan.
South Africa suffered their worst defeat in Twenty20 cricket when Pakistan walloped them by 95 runs in their T20 international in Centurion on Sunday.
AB de Villiers admits that South Africa are finding it difficult to match their global Test stature in Twenty20 cricket.
A dream debut for Kyle Abbott has left Pakistan reeling at 14 for one and still trailing by 239 runs in the third and final Test in Centurion.
Eoin Morgan and Joe Root ensured England completed a comfortable five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final one day international match.
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.
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.
Three quick wickets before lunch kept South Africa in the hunt on day four of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands, Cape Town, on Sunday.
The Proteas have fought back on the third morning of the second test against Pakistan scoring 109 runs in for the loss of just two wickets.