South Africa must defeat hosts Zimbabwe to reach the non-cap Twenty20 tri-nations tournament final at Harare Sports Club after losing to Bangladesh.
Old school is no longer cool as the coach forges a new team culture to prepare cricketers mentally for the season, writes Neil Manthorp in Harare.
Zimbabwe shocked powerful neighbours South Africa with a 29-run win in their third game of a non-cap Twenty20 tri-nation tournament.
It was never going to be easy for the Spar Protea netball team as they took on hometown favourites Jamaica in the first of three tests.
South Africa have kept faith with their winning formula by naming an unchanged squad for the three-Test series starting next month in England.
Even in the face of defeat, the Proteas are drawing strength from a winning philosophy of shaking off disappointment and avoiding the blame game.
The Proteas say they will not lose sleep over two controversial umpiring decisions made on the first day of their final Test against the Black Caps.
While pleased with their second-place finish in the ODI Championship, Proteas head AB de Villiers is still gunning for the top spot in world rankings.
New Zealand’s batting woes against South Africa continued as they slumped to 65 for four at stumps on day two of the second Test in Hamilton.
The Proteas will be seeking stability after the resignation of CSA’s acting head and the end of the Nicholson probe, writes <b>Neil Manthorp</b>
Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander led the offensive on the first day of the Proteas’ second Test against New Zealand, bowling them out for 185.
England will remain the world’s top-ranked Test team after South Africa could only manage a draw in the opening Test of their New Zealand tour.
The Proteas have managed to regain ground in their first Test against New Zealand by dismissing Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor in quick succession.
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.
AB de Villiers has compiled a superb century to lead his side to an easy six wicket win over New Zealand in the opening one-day match in Wellington.
The Proteas coach has assembled a team of players who can multitask and think on their feet.
Cricket SA says Richard Levi will return home from New Zealand as planned, despite hitting a record century in just his second international match.
Johan Botha says the Proteas still need to improve in the field despite Sunday’s emphatic win over New Zealand in their second T20 match.
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/ 19 February 2012
Richard Levi took advantage of the small boundaries at Seddon Park to blast 13 sixes and guide SA to an eight wicket win over New Zealand.
The Proteas were beaten by six wickets after Martin Guptill’s return to form buoyed New Zealand in their Twenty20 international.
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/ 15 February 2012
The Proteas have prepared for a clean sweep during their six-week tour to New Zealand, which they hope will topple England of their Test top spot.
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/ 18 January 2012
South Africa has taken a 3-0 lead in the five-match series against Sri-Lanka, after the Proteas won by the Duckworth Lewis method in Bloemfontein.
AB de Villiers, in his first tour as SA’s ODI captain, says the Proteas can’t rest on their laurels as they look to wrap up a victory over Sri Lanka.
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/ 16 January 2012
The Proteas could regain a top spot in the world Test rankings and pocket about R1.4-million if it secures a whitewash over New Zealand in March.
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/ 15 January 2012
Cricket SA has announced the Proteas’ one-day team will be without Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla for the rest of their ODI series against Sri Lanka.
AB de Villiers enjoys a new challenge when he captains South Africa in the first one-day international against Sri Lanka at Boland Park on Wednesday.
Albie Morkel, who’s in the Proteas’ team for their ODIs against Sri Lanka after a series of injury setbacks, says he’s back with a better attitude.
Roelof van der Merwe has been suspended for one Big Bash League match for failing a roadside alcohol breath test on New Year’s Day.
Jacques Kallis, the fourth-highest run-maker in Test cricket, is set to play his 150th Test match as the Proteas face Sri Lanka today.
Dropped catch Kumar Sangakkara kept his team in control of the second Test against the Proteas before bad light stopped play.
Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardenen has scored his 10 000th run in Test cricket at Kingsmead in Durban.
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/ 24 December 2011
South Africa and Sri Lanka both have the opportunity to put an end to unwanted records when they clash in their second Test of the series.