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Amin Al Zarooni, who visited the Guptas in South Africa in October 2015, apparently owns Charles King, which is buying the Gupta mine company Tegeta Exploration (Delwyn Verasamy/ M&G)

Sri Lanka set the Proteas a mammoth 490 to avoid a whitewash

Sri Lanka tightened the noose on South Africa on the third morning of the second Test

Editorial: It’s dangerous to other foreigners (Photo Archive)

Editorial: Young, black, beautiful

‘​It truly is a beautiful thing for a young person to remind us that youth is not always wasted on the young’

Keeping the legacy of SA’s great cricketers alive

Keeping the legacy of SA’s great cricketers alive

Cricket South Africa should take note of the education and cricket initiative started by Jacques Kallis — and follow suit.

Keeping the legacy of SA’s great cricketers alive

South Africa will not rush Kallis back into action

SA will not rush Jacques Kallis back into action at the World Cup to help the all-rounder recover fully from an injury, captain Graeme Smith says.

Try not to choke

Graeme Smith has heard a hundred times about the need for his team to "relax", and Shaun Pollock heard it before him, too.

Proteas are not chokers, says Pollock

Shaun Pollock said South Africa did not deserve to be branded ‘chokers’ despite being eliminated after the first round of the Champions Trophy.

The race for number one

The merits of world rankings in team sports can be, and often are, the subject of fiery debate among aficionados, administrators and even the players.

SA cricket needs 20/20 vision

South Africa’s one-day cricket team in England found that life without Shaun Pollock is very hard indeed.

Steyn aims to build on consistency in India series

The key to retaining his vein of good form in India will be consistency, South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn said on Monday. The 24-year-old is on a hot streak after grabbing 14…

Dale Steyn has arrived

Dale Steyn used to be a well-scrubbed bloke who wore a goofy grin that wobbled harmlessly under starry, starry eyes. He was polite and cheerful, and he could bowl a bit. He…

Steyn relishes India challenge

Tearaway South Africa speedster Dale Steyn is smacking his lips in anticipation of a battle royal with India’s batsmen in the upcoming three-Test series. Steyn (24) taught…

SA wary of Bangladesh backlash

South Africa will look to their fringe players to deliver the goods against an unpredictable Bangladesh in the one-day international series beginning in Chittagong on Sunday. The…

Dale Steyn proud of his achievements

South Africa paceman Dale Steyn, fresh from being named player of the series in the recent Bangladesh tour, is proud his name is now being bracketed with some of the world’s…

Arthur eyes top spot for Proteas

South Africa cricket coach Mickey Arthur said on Wednesday his team hope to topple Australia from the top of the one-day charts by winning all their one-day internationals…

Bangladesh struggle in SA Test

Bangladesh were staring down the barrel after losing a clutch of wickets on the third day of the second and final Test against South Africa on Sunday. The hosts limped to 245-7…

Proteas rest Kallis, Boucher and Ntini for one-dayers

Senior players Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher and Makhaya Ntini will be rested for South Africa’s limited-overs series against Bangladesh, team officials said on Thursday. Captain…

SA quicks impress in Bangladesh

The new generation of South African quicks look all set to establish themselves among the world’s best after their impressive show in unhelpful conditions in Bangladesh. The…

Polly: Boring — in a sexy kinda way

Trish Pollock might disagree, but what the hell: there is nothing sexy about her husband. Not for him the off-duty rock-star life loved and lived by Herschelle Gibbs, nor the…

Cricket row described as ‘ridiculous’

Proteas coach Mickey Arthur has laid a counter-charge of ”disrespectful and abusive behaviour” against Cricket South Africa (CSA) chairperson Norman Arendse. Arendse confirmed on…

Pollock farewell match ends in victory

There were cheers and tears as Herschelle Gibbs hit a century and helped South Africa cruise to a eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the fifth MTN one-day international…