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Sri Lanka triumph in South Africa

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:50:14 +0000

Sri Lanka end a run of 15 Tests without a win to claim their first ever victory in South Africa.

Sri Lanka crushed by South Africa

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:50:13 +0000

South Africa crush Sri Lanka by an innings within three days after the tourists’ top order collapse against the Proteas’ pace attack at Centurion.

Sri Lanka crushed by South Africa

S Africa confident on Philander

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:50:13 +0000

South Africa expect pace bowler Vernon Philander to be fit for the second Test against Sri Lanka, which begins in Durban on Boxing Day.

S Africa confident on Philander

Australia tie series in thriller

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:50:10 +0000

Australia beat South Africa by two wickets on the final day to level their two-match series 1-1.

Australia tie series in thriller

Cricketing legend D’Oliveira dies

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:50:08 +0000

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.

Cricketing legend D’Oliveira dies

Van Jaarsveld cancels Leics deal

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:50:06 +0000

South African batsman Martin van Jaarsveld pulls out of a deal to sign for Leicestershire and retires from county cricket.

Van Jaarsveld cancels Leics deal

SA rout Aussies by eight wickets

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:50:05 +0000

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.

SA rout Aussies by eight wickets

S Africa comeback shocks Aussies

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:50:03 +0000

South Africa produce an astonishing comeback to beat Australia by three wickets and tie the Twenty20 international series 1-1.

S Africa comeback shocks Aussies

Rudolph answers Yorkshire mayday

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:00:07 +0000

Relegation-threatened Yorkshire re-sign former player Jacques Rudolph.

Rudolph answers Yorkshire mayday

Tsotsobe parts company with Essex

admin — Thu, 26 May 2011 21:04:21 +0000

Essex parted company with South African paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe after his disrespectful Twitter outburst.

Tsotsobe parts company with Essex

Kirsten mulls over S Africa role

admin — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:31:57 +0000

Departing India coach Gary Kirsten is approached to take over his native South Africa, BBC Sport understands.

Kirsten mulls over S Africa role

South Africa v Ireland as it happened

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:13 +0000

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 v Ireland as it happened

South Africa hopeful over Tahir

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:40:04 +0000

South Africa spinner Imran Tahir could feature against India on Saturday despite a fracture of his left thumb.

South Africa hopeful over Tahir

South Africa hit by Tahir injury

admin — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:08:26 +0000

South Africa await advice from specialists after spinner Imran Tahir suffers a fracture of his left thumb.

South Africa hit by Tahir injury

South Africa thrash Netherlands

admin — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:00:26 +0000

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.

South Africa thrash Netherlands

De Villiers inspires S Africa win

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:16 +0000

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.

De Villiers inspires S Africa win

South Africa v West Indies as it happened

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:14 +0000

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.

South Africa v West Indies as it happened

S Africa beat Aussies in warm-up

admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:11:45 +0000

Australia suffer their second straight defeat in warm-up matches for the Cricket World Cup with a thrashing at the hands of South Africa.

S Africa beat Aussies in warm-up

Sussex sign South African Parnell

admin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:50:21 +0000

South African international fast bowler Wayne Parnell is to join Sussex as overseas player for the second half of the 2011 season.

Sussex sign South African Parnell

India take lead in one-day series

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:07:06 +0000

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 take lead in one-day series

India defeat South Africa in ODI

admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:15:03 +0000

India beat South Africa by one run as the hosts collapse in the second one-day international in Johannesburg.

India defeat South Africa in ODI

South Africa thrash India in ODI

admin — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:14:18 +0000

South Africa beat India by 135 runs in the first one-day international in Durban.

South Africa thrash India in ODI

South Africa end Gibbs contract

admin — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:01:04 +0000

Herschelle Gibbs’s international career could be over as his Cricket South Africa contract is cancelled four months before its expiry.

South Africa end Gibbs contract

South Africa issue Gibbs apology

admin — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:01:04 +0000

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.

South Africa issue Gibbs apology

Ntini ends international career

admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:43:27 +0000

South Africa bowler Makhaya Ntini retires from international cricket.

Ntini ends international career

South Africa thump sorry Zimbabwe

admin — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 03:00:14 +0000

South Africa romp to a 272-run win against Zimbabwe in Benoni to complete a 3-0 sweep in the one-day series.

South Africa thump sorry Zimbabwe

Theron shines in South Africa win

admin — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:02:15 +0000

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.

Theron shines in South Africa win

S Africa v Zimbabwe latest score

admin — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 11:00:30 +0000

Latest score from the second one-day international in Potchefstroom as South Africa face Zimbabwe.

S Africa v Zimbabwe latest score

Ingram trumps Taylor on SA debut

admin — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 03:00:08 +0000

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.

Ingram trumps Taylor on SA debut

Duminy shines as SA beat Zimbabwe

admin — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 16:50:03 +0000

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.

Duminy shines as SA beat Zimbabwe

Smith leads S Africa to easy win

admin — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 03:00:08 +0000

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.

Smith leads S Africa to easy win

Batsman Rudolph leaves Yorkshire

admin — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:53:31 +0000

South African batsman Jacques Rudolph leaves Yorkshire by mutual consent.

Batsman Rudolph leaves Yorkshire

Boje not returning to Northants

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:00:26 +0000

Northants chief executive Mark Tagg confirms that all-rounder Nicky Boje will not return to Wantage Road next season.

Boje not returning to Northants

Smith cuts SA captaincy workload

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:01:33 +0000

South Africa captain Graeme Smith is to stand down as captain of their limited overs sides but continue as Test skipper.

Smith cuts SA captaincy workload

No Trent Bridge return for Amla

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:01:42 +0000

Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell says Hashim Amla will not be returning to Trent Bridge later this season.

No Trent Bridge return for Amla

Proteas in control in third Test

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:33:50 +0000

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.

Proteas in control in third Test

S Africa secure series with draw

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:00:36 +0000

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.

S Africa secure series with draw

Proteas restrict negative Windies

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:20:59 +0000

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.

Proteas restrict negative Windies

Chanderpaul inspires West Indies

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:00:22 +0000

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.

Chanderpaul inspires West Indies

Centuries help SA stay in control

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:00:19 +0000

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.

Centuries help SA stay in control

South Africa crush poor Windies

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:02:41 +0000

South Africa wrap up the first Test against West Indies late on the fourth day with a 163-run win in Trinidad.

South Africa crush poor Windies

Steyn and Morkel destroy Windies

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:00:27 +0000

West Indies end day three of the first Test in deep trouble following some devastating pace bowling from Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn.

Steyn and Morkel destroy Windies

Benn haul gives West Indies hope

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:00:24 +0000

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 haul gives West Indies hope

Benn spin puts West Indies on top

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:19:50 +0000

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

Shillingford shines for Windies

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:23:11 +0000

South Africa reach 70-3 after a truncated opening day of the Test series against West Indies.

Shillingford shines for Windies

SA edge past Windies in thriller

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:00:54 +0000

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 edge past Windies in thriller

SA defeat Windies off last ball

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 19:00:45 +0000

Hashim Amla strikes 129 off 115 balls as South Africa defeat the West Indies off the last ball in the fourth one-day international.

SA defeat Windies off last ball

W Indies v S Africa live score

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 19:00:42 +0000

West Indies take on South Africa in the fourth one-day international in Roseau.

W Indies v S Africa live score

S Africa seal series in Windies

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 03:00:21 +0000

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.

S Africa seal series in Windies

Langeveldt set to rejoin Derbys

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:27:31 +0000

South African fast bowler Charl Langeveldt agrees terms to join Derbyshire for their Twenty20 campaign.

Langeveldt set to rejoin Derbys