Three fine cricketers have retired early and unhappily, but it’s not all doom and gloom
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A team of late developers, without superstars, has departed for England to write the next chapter in their remarkable journey
The package reportedly contained potentially incriminating information about members of the national cricket team in the late 1990s
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Because of what history has bestowed on the board it will take a long time to restore trust and credibility
The country’s cricketing overlords have seemingly become acquainted with every legal firm in Johannesburg
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Both face challenges but the ostensible similarity is superficial
The Proteas players say they will come to Boucher’s support in his fight against racism allegations, but first they must focus on the Test series against the Kiwis
Coach Justin Langer and captain Aaron Finch are hopeful the game will be played in good spirits despite the expectation of crowd jeers
The South African side showed a mixed bag against England in the ODI series, and now have three T20s to build on the positive aspects
Quinton de Kock’s cricketing brain has made him South Africa’s new ODI skipper. But if his batting genius is to win games on its own, first he must give up the keeper’s gloves.
The English Tests have offered some promising performances but there’s little reason to be excited about the future of the Proteas
The doctor treating former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher says he could regain some vision in his left eye and play again.
Wicketkeeper Mark Boucher’s injury might have ironically given the Proteas the extra edge they need to face England, writes Neil Manthorp.
South Africa lost one of its most prized cricketing assets when Mark Boucher was forced to call time on his cricket career, writes Nickolaus Bauer.
Highveld Lions wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile has been recalled to the Proteas, after eight years in the wilderness, as a replacement for Mark Boucher.
Veteran Proteas wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has announced his retirement from international cricket after undergoing surgery on his left eye.
Mark Boucher will undergo eye surgery after suffering a freak accident during the first day of the Proteas’ tour opener against Somerset.
The Proteas have their claim to the world No. 1 Test ranking to keep in mind when they begin their three-match Test series against New Zealand.
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/ 11 February 2012
Recording the largest victory margin in South African first-class cricket, the Titans beat the Dolphins to almost lift the SuperSport Series trophy.
Wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has six months of Test cricket left before his Proteas career ends.
Proteas medium fast bowler Vernon Philander rocketed up 12 places on the Reliance ICC Test Bowling rankings released on Monday.
While South African cricket battles with its management, Sri Lanka have nothing to lose in their upcoming series, which spells danger for the Proteas.
In a three-way charity putting competition against Mark Boucher and Barry Richards, Jacques Kallis put his colleagues to shame at Simola Golf Estate.
Jacques Kallis was hailed as a cricketing great by teammate Mark Boucher and opponent Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday.
Jacques Kallis grafted a brave unbeaten half-century to lift SA to 212-6 at tea on the fourth day of the third Test against India on Wednesday.
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/ 22 September 2010
South Africa named batsman Colin Ingram in their squad on Tuesday for the limited-overs series against Zimbabwe and Pakistan next month.
The Proteas’ laid-back selectors have their work cut out for them.
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/ 18 January 2010
South Africa’s victory over England in the final Test at the Wanderers saw the Proteas retain their position as the world’s number two Test team.
South Africa’s bowlers will be under the spotlight in the second Test against Australia, which starts at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday.
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/ 28 November 2008
South Africa’s fiery fast bowling and lively fielding on Friday sent Bangladesh tumbling to their second successive innings defeat.
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/ 1 November 2008
JP Duminy hit 90 and took three wickets with his off-spin as SA scored a comfortable 159-run win against Kenya in the first ODI on Friday.
The Proteas slipped to a six-wicket defeat at the Derby county ground in Britain with more than eight overs to spare against the England Lions.