Heyneke Meyer has named three flyhalves and a trio of fullbacks in an expanded 30-man squad for two home Tests against Australia and New Zealand.
South Africans, like people in most other nations, have widely differing views on what the government should be doing and how well it is doing it.
They haven’t been subjected to the pressure of unrealistic expectations, but Team SA are nevertheless in line for plenty of medals at the Paralympics.
Cricket South Africa’s interim board’s term is coming to an end and stakeholders are at odds over a new constitution, writes Ken Borland.
Jacques Kallis completed his second Test double century and AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten 160 to put South Africa in control against Sri Lanka.
South Africa were 389 for nine wickets at the close of the second day of the Test against Sri Lanka. Dale Steyn has now taken 250 Test wickets.
Graeme Smith scored a half-century but fell late on as South Africa made a confident reply after dismissing Sri Lanka for 180 on the opening day.
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/ 21 November 2011
Australia chased 310 for victory on the final day of their Test against the Proteas and managed to nab a two-wicket win to level the series.
South Africa ended the second day of the second Test against Australia trailing by just 30 runs with all 10 second-innings wickets intact.
South Africa has ruined the party by being bowled out for 266 on the first day of the second Test against Australia.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith said he was disappointed that the ICC had decided to postpone a world Test championship until 2017.
The domestic rugby fraternity is divided about the proposed changes to next year’s Currie Cup.
The title-holding Sharks and the Lions will contest Saturday’s Currie Cup final with a fascinating contrast in approaches.
Bok coach Peter de Villiers says he’s leaving 21 top players at home for the Tri-Nations away leg because they are wrecked after the Super 15 season.
Wing Lwazi Mvovo’s 74th-minute try and faultless kicking from Frederic Michalak carried the Sharks to an upset 26-23 win over the Bulls on Saturday.
Flyhalf Patrick Lambie instigated a second-half comeback as the Sharks snatched a 30-30 draw against the Lions in their clash at Ellis Park.
A sensational burst of scoring at the start of the second half gave the Bulls a 43-27 victory over the Chiefs in their Super rugby match at Loftus.
Complicated draw system, home games for hosts and animosity towards Pakistan makes planning a problem for the Proteas.
South Africa’s narrow six-run defeat against England last weekend has had many jumping on the choking bandwagon and writing off the Proteas’ chances.
SA have caused such disappointment for their fans in previous World Cups that there is a sense of relief that they arrive in India as outsiders.
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Yusuf Pathan’s blistering century proved in vain for India as South Africa won the fifth and decisive one-day international by 33 runs on Sunday.
A grimly determined Gautam Gambhir and a serene Sachin Tendulkar took India to 142 for two at stumps on the second day of the deciding third Test.
Jacques Kallis struck a masterful century on Monday on the second day of the deciding third Test against India at Newlands.
Jacques Kallis defied medical advice to score a magnificent century which put South Africa in position to win the deciding third Test against India.
An assured unbeaten 81 by Jacques Kallis put South Africa in command on the first day of the deciding third Test against India at Newlands on Sunday.
India pace bowler Zaheer Khan dismissed SA captain Graeme Smith for the sixth time in nine Tests before rain forced the players off the field.
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/ 26 December 2010
Dale Steyn obtained vicious late away movement to claim two wickets as India reached 74 for two at lunch on the first day of the second Test.
South Africa’s powerful top order took over where their bowlers had left off on the second day of the first Test against India at Centurion on Friday.
An "accidental" remark he wished he had never made is behind AB de Villiers’s rapid ascent into the top ranks of the world’s leading batsmen, he says.
Former Proteas coach Mickey Arthur has denied suggesting a one-day international against Pakistan in 2007 was fixed.
John Mitchell will remain in SA as the Lions coach despite being stabbed twice in a break-in at his apartment, the former New Zealand coach said.
SA coach Peter de Villiers has defied the critics calling for his head by insisting the world champions have the right game plan for the World Cup.