Sri Lanka end a run of 15 Tests without a win to claim their first ever victory in South Africa.
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Sri Lanka crushed by South Africa
South Africa crush Sri Lanka by an innings within three days after the tourists’ top order collapse against the Proteas’ pace attack at Centurion.
S Africa confident on Philander
South Africa expect pace bowler Vernon Philander to be fit for the second Test against Sri Lanka, which begins in Durban on Boxing Day.
Australia tie series in thriller
Australia beat South Africa by two wickets on the final day to level their two-match series 1-1.
Cricketing legend D’Oliveira dies
Former England all-rounder Basil D’Oliveira, who the South African government refused to allow to tour in 1968, has died at the age of 83.
Van Jaarsveld cancels Leics deal
South African batsman Martin van Jaarsveld pulls out of a deal to sign for Leicestershire and retires from county cricket.
SA rout Aussies by eight wickets
Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla both hit centuries to help guide South Africa to an eight-wicket win over Australia inside three days in the first Test.
S Africa comeback shocks Aussies
South Africa produce an astonishing comeback to beat Australia by three wickets and tie the Twenty20 international series 1-1.
Rudolph answers Yorkshire mayday
Relegation-threatened Yorkshire re-sign former player Jacques Rudolph.
Tsotsobe parts company with Essex
Essex parted company with South African paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe after his disrespectful Twitter outburst.
Kirsten mulls over S Africa role
Departing India coach Gary Kirsten is approached to take over his native South Africa, BBC Sport understands.
South Africa v Ireland as it happened
South Africa beat Ireland by 131 runs in Kolkata to secure their place in the World Cup quarter-finals and end Ireland’s hopes of advancing.
South Africa hopeful over Tahir
South Africa spinner Imran Tahir could feature against India on Saturday despite a fracture of his left thumb.
South Africa hit by Tahir injury
South Africa await advice from specialists after spinner Imran Tahir suffers a fracture of his left thumb.
South Africa thrash Netherlands
South Africa make it two wins out of two in World Cup Group B with a commanding 231-run win against the Netherlands in Mohali.
De Villiers inspires S Africa win
AB de Villiers hits a magnificent 107 not out as South Africa beat West Indies by seven wickets in their World Cup Group B match in New Delhi.
South Africa v West Indies as it happened
AB de Villiers hits a magnificent unbeaten century to help South Africa beat West Indies by seven wickets in a one-sided World Cup Group B match in Delhi.
S Africa beat Aussies in warm-up
Australia suffer their second straight defeat in warm-up matches for the Cricket World Cup with a thrashing at the hands of South Africa.
Sussex sign South African Parnell
South African international fast bowler Wayne Parnell is to join Sussex as overseas player for the second half of the 2011 season.
India take lead in one-day series
Harbhajan Singh stars with bat and ball as India reinforce their World Cup credentials by beating South Africa at their hosts’ Cape Town fortress.
India defeat South Africa in ODI
India beat South Africa by one run as the hosts collapse in the second one-day international in Johannesburg.
South Africa thrash India in ODI
South Africa beat India by 135 runs in the first one-day international in Durban.
South Africa end Gibbs contract
Herschelle Gibbs’s international career could be over as his Cricket South Africa contract is cancelled four months before its expiry.
South Africa issue Gibbs apology
Batsman Herschelle Gibbs receives an apology from the sport’s governing body in South Africa over the way they announce the ending of his contract.
Ntini ends international career
South Africa bowler Makhaya Ntini retires from international cricket.
South Africa thump sorry Zimbabwe
South Africa romp to a 272-run win against Zimbabwe in Benoni to complete a 3-0 sweep in the one-day series.
Theron shines in South Africa win
Rusty Theron, Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers star for South Africa as they take a winning 2-0 lead over Zimbabwe in the one-day series.
S Africa v Zimbabwe latest score
Latest score from the second one-day international in Potchefstroom as South Africa face Zimbabwe.
Ingram trumps Taylor on SA debut
Colin Ingram makes the second best score in a one-day international debut to lead South Africa to a 64-run win in the first match against Zimbabwe.
Duminy shines as SA beat Zimbabwe
JP Duminy hits the highest score by a South African in Twenty20 internationals as they wrapped up a 2-0 series win over Zimbabwe in Kimberley.
Smith leads S Africa to easy win
Graeme Smith’s half century sends South Africa on their way to a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 international in Bloemfontein.
Batsman Rudolph leaves Yorkshire
South African batsman Jacques Rudolph leaves Yorkshire by mutual consent.
Boje not returning to Northants
Northants chief executive Mark Tagg confirms that all-rounder Nicky Boje will not return to Wantage Road next season.
Smith cuts SA captaincy workload
South Africa captain Graeme Smith is to stand down as captain of their limited overs sides but continue as Test skipper.
No Trent Bridge return for Amla
Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell says Hashim Amla will not be returning to Trent Bridge later this season.
Proteas in control in third Test
AB de Villiers and Ashwell Prince hit half centuries as South Africa edge into a 54-run lead on the second day of the third Test against the West Indie in Barbados.
S Africa secure series with draw
South Africa’s Jacques Kallis follows his first-innings century with an unbeaten 62 as the second Test against the West Indies ends in a draw.
Proteas restrict negative Windies
South Africa lead West Indies by 20 runs going into the last day of the second Test in St Kitts as it heads towards an inevitable draw.
Chanderpaul inspires West Indies
Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Brendan lead a West Indies fightback with a 220-run partnership as the hosts reached 424-4 to trail South Africa by 119 runs.
Centuries help SA stay in control
Jacques Kallis and AB De Villiers both hit centuries as South Africa maintain the upper hand on day two of the second Test against the West Indies in St Kitts.
South Africa crush poor Windies
South Africa wrap up the first Test against West Indies late on the fourth day with a 163-run win in Trinidad.
Steyn and Morkel destroy Windies
West Indies end day three of the first Test in deep trouble following some devastating pace bowling from Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn.
Benn haul gives West Indies hope
Suliemann Benn’s five-wicket haul caps an impressive day for West Indies on day two of the first Test against South Africa in Port of Spain.
Benn spin puts West Indies on top
Suliemann Benn’s five-wicket haul caps an impressive day for West Indies on day two of the first Test against South Africa in Port of Spain.
Shillingford shines for Windies
South Africa reach 70-3 after a truncated opening day of the Test series against West Indies.
SA edge past Windies in thriller
South Africa beat the West Indies by one wicket and with two balls to spare at Port of Spain to claim a clean sweep in their five-match one-day series.
SA defeat Windies off last ball
Hashim Amla strikes 129 off 115 balls as South Africa defeat the West Indies off the last ball in the fourth one-day international.
W Indies v S Africa live score
West Indies take on South Africa in the fourth one-day international in Roseau.
S Africa seal series in Windies
South Africa record a 67-run win over the West Indies in the third one-day international in Roseau to take a 3-0 lead in the five game series.
Langeveldt set to rejoin Derbys
South African fast bowler Charl Langeveldt agrees terms to join Derbyshire for their Twenty20 campaign.