Captain Aiden Markram said there was an “extreme hunger” for victory in the team
Cricket South Africa narrowly avoided forcing Nathi Mthethwa’s hand only to find itself under threat from Sascoc, throwing the game and all involved back into turmoil
A refreshed Australia captain Steve Smith is looking forward to the challenge of taking on South Africa’s fast bowlers in a four-Test series
The cricketer now has five demerit points and has been fined 15% of his match fee.
India, who had resumed on 183 for five in reply to South Africa’s first innings of 335, lost Hardik Pandya for 15 in the over after Kohli’s milestone
But after the pioneering stints put in by Hashim Amla and Makhaya Ntini, the current generation has it a lot easier. At least on the surface.
Faf du Plessis has been found guilty of ball-tampering and fined.
Time often stands still during moments of sporting greatness, and this week’s unbelievable runout must rank among the best.
Australia and South Africa have chosen strong teams but the Windies home-first rule has sidelined their star players.
Australia captain Michael Clarke said their aim is to consistently win away from home.
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.
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/ 25 December 2011
South Africa will remain favourites but Sri Lanka can expect less treacherous batting conditions in the second Test starting at Kingsmead.
South Africa went one-up in the three-Test series, beating Sri Lanka by an innings and 81 runs on day three of the opening Test at SuperSport Park.
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.
A new coach and a new captain marks the beginning of rebuilding phase in the South African cricket team, according to new head coach Gary Kirsten.
As the real battle for the World Cup begins with the quarterfinals the Proteas are confident but without being burdened by a sense of destiny.
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.
Ticket-hungry fans, desperate to see India’s World Cup clash against South Africa on Saturday, were baton-charged by police as they queued.
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.
Criticism from Graeme Smith has inspired Shanthakumaran Sreesanth to perform better in the series between cricket’s top two Test teams.
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.
South Africa will be hoping for a repeat of history when they take on India in a series-deciding third and final Test at Newlands on Sunday.
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/ 30 December 2010
Fresh from leading India to their second Test win on five tours of SA, Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he would welcome playing the third Test in Cape Town.
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/ 29 December 2010
India levelled the three-match series as they beat South Africa by 87 runs in the second Test at Kingsmead on Wednesday.
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/ 26 December 2010
Dale Steyn produced another magnificent exhibition of fast outswing bowling on Sunday to scythe through the Indian batting at Kingsmead.
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/ 17 December 2010
South Africa had India in trouble on 136/9 at stumps on day one of the first Test at Supersport Park on Thursday.
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/ 26 November 2010
India always attract media and "personality" attention, but Gary Kirsten will have stripped them of all that at his academy in Constantia.
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/ 21 November 2010
AB de Villiers scored 278 not out on Sunday to become South Africa’s highest individual scorer in a Test match.
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/ 20 November 2010
Jacques Kallis’s 37th Test century steered SA out of trouble at tea on the first day of the second and final Test against Pakistan on Saturday.
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/ 14 November 2010
Morne Morkel and Johan Botha tore through Pakistan’s batting order as the hosts collapsed to 248 all out on the third day of the first Test.
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/ 13 November 2010
Mohammed Hafeez’s half-century guided Pakistan to 144 for two in reply to South Africa’s first innings 380 on the second day of the first Test.