West Indies’ poor run in limited-overs cricket continues as they are beaten by 17 runs to go 2-0 down to South Africa.
Category Archives: South Africa
Amla & De Villiers shine in win
Centuries from Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers help South Africa to a 65-run win over West Indies in the first one-day international in Antigua.
West Indies v South Africa live score
West Indies host South Africa in the first one-day international in Trinidad.
Botha stars in tense S Africa win
A fine all-round display from Johan Botha helps South Africa to a thrilling one-run win over West Indies in the second Twenty20 international.
McLaren shines as SA beat Windies
Ryan McLaren rips through the West Indies batting line-up to take 5-19 as South Africa ease to victory in the first game of their Twenty20 tour.
Amla eager to make Notts return
South African batsman Hashim Amla says he is keen to return to Nottinghamshire again in the future.
Pakistan win sends Proteas out
Holders Pakistan keep their hopes of a World Twenty20 semi-final place alive with a victory over South Africa that guarantees England a last-four spot.
S Africa crush Afghans to qualify
South Africa secure their place in the Super Eights with an emphatic 59-run victory over Afghanistan in their final World Twenty20 group match in Barbados.
S Africa to host Champions League
The second edition of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament will be held in South Africa.
Morgan shines in England victory
A brilliant innings from Eoin Morgan gives England victory over South Africa in their final warm-up game before the ICC World Twenty20.
All-rounder Morkel rejoins Durham
South African all-rounder Albie Morkel will join county champions Durham for their domestic Twenty20 campaign.
South Africa take consolation win
South Africa take the last game of the three-match one-day series in India after AB de Villiers hit a brilliant 58-ball century in Ahmedabad.
Notts sign South Africa star Amla
Nottinghamshire sign South Africa batsman Hashim Amla for the first seven weeks of the 2010 season.
Arthur explains decision to quit
Mickey Arthur says “differences” between himself and Cricket South Africa forced him to step down as coach of the national team.
South Africa win to share series
England crash to defeat by an innings and 74 runs as South Africa’s win in the final Test in Johannesburg allows them to draw the series.
South Africa hit by de Wet injury
South Africa fast bowler Friedel de Wet has been forced to withdraw from this week’s fourth and final Test against England because of a back injury.
South Africa make U-turn on Tahir
South Africa withdraw Imran Tahir from their squad for the final Test against England amid fears he is not yet eligible to play.
S Africa call on Parnell & Tahir
South Africa add bowlers Wayne Parnell and Imran Tahir to their squad as they look to square the series in the final Test against England.
Smith rues lack of ‘final punch’
South Africa captain Graeme Smith says his side’s agonising failure to beat England in the third Test in Cape Town will take some time to sink in.
SA suffer Cape Town frustration
England’s last-wicket pair dramatically save the third Test against South Africa as they survive the last 17 balls.
De Villiers wades into ball row
South Africa’s AB de Villiers says an official complaint should have been made about alleged ball-tampering by England in the third Test in Cape Town.
Middlesex hopeful of Ntini deal
Shaun Udal says Middlesex are close to signing South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini as a Kolpak player.
Bell thrilled to silence doubters
England’s Ian Bell is thrilled to end a tough year on a high note as his ninth Test ton, and first since summer 2008, set up a victory chance.
SA v England 2nd Test day 2 as it happened
England reach stumps on 103-1 in reply to South Africa’s 343 on day two of the second Test.
SA v England: day 5 photos
Pictures from day five of the first Test at Centurion
SA v England 1st Test day 4 as it happened
England, chasing an unlikely 364 to win, lose captain Andrew Strauss before close on day four of the first Test.
Derbyshire sign spinner Peterson
South Africa left-arm spinner Robin Peterson turns his back on international cricket to join Derbyshire as a Kolpak player.
England ready for fast turnaround
England’s Paul Collingwood says the quick turnaround between the third and fourth one-day internationals in South Africa will suit the team well.
Procter wants to halt SA exodus
More top South African cricketers must stay in the country, according to national selector Mike Procter.
Arthur welcomes crushing victory
England stand-in captain Alastair Cook defends the batting order and his decision-making in the field after South Africa’s crushing Twenty20 win.
Duminy ton leads SA to series win
JP Duminy warms up for the first Twenty20 international against England with a maiden one-day century as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 212 runs.
Trinidad see off Cobras in semi-final
Trinidad & Tobago will play New South Wales in Friday’s Champions League Twenty20 final after beating Cape Cobras.
Eagles bow out despite heroic run chase
South African side Eagles are knocked out of the Champions League Twenty20 as unbeaten Trinidad & Tobago go through.
Eagles rock Somerset challenge
Somerset lose by seven wickets against Eagles in the Super Eight phase to stand on the brink of elimination from the Champions League.
Sussex crash to Eagles defeat
Sussex crash out of the Champions League after a dramatic ‘super over’ defeat by South African side Eagles.
Cape Cobras beat Otago
Cape Cobras book their Super Eights place by beating Otago in the Champions League.
De Villiers told to rest injury
South Africa’s AB de Villiers is being rested from all competition for up to six weeks to overcome a back problem.
S Africa to review Trophy failure
Cricket South Africa says it will be “brutally honest” in its analysis of why they failed to reach the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.
Smith will miss Champions League
South Africa captain Graeme Smith pulls out of next month’s Champions League Twenty20 tournament in order to ensure his fitness to face England.
South Africa v England as it happened
England beat South Africa by 22 runs to be the first team through to the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals.
Smith laments Trophy exit
Captain Andrew Strauss says England’s batting performance was their best yet as they dumped out South Africa to reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals.
South Africa v England photos
Pictures from the ICC Champions Trophy match
South Africa v Sri Lanka as it happened
Sri Lanka beat South Africa under the Duckworth-Lewis regulations after rain curtails the opening game of the ICC Champions Trophy at Centurion.
Champions Trophy photos
Pictures from the opening match between South Africa and Sri Lanka
SA coach reveals England interest
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur tells BBC Sport he would relish the opportunity to lead England before he quits international cricket.
Smith on track for Trophy return
South Africa captain Graeme Smith is expected to return from elbow surgery in time for the Champions Trophy later this month.
SA too strong for Trott – Arthur
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur says England batsman Jonathan Trott would not be good enough to make their team.
Modi dismisses Steyn test reports
IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi insists Dale Steyn did not return an abnormal drugs test during the Indian Premier League.
Steyn questioned on drugs result
The Indian Premier League ask South African international fast bowler Dale Steyn to explain high levels of morphine found in a drugs test.
Parnell agrees short Kent return
Fast bowler Wayne Parnell agrees a short five-week return to play for Kent.