Glamorgan will play their last four Twenty20 matches of the summer without an overseas player as South African star Herschelle Gibbs’ arrival has been delayed.
Gibbs delays Glamorgan arrival
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Kent hopeful over Parnell return
Kent hope South African fast bowler Wayne Parnell will re-join the county after the ICC World Twenty20.
Kallis to sit out S Africa match
Jacques Kallis will rest a minor injury in the dead rubber against India on Tuesday.
South Africa see off West Indies
South Africa maintain their unbeaten record at the World Twenty20 with a 20-run victory over West Indies in the Super Eights.
S Africa wary of Windies threat
South Africa coach Micky Arthur tells his team not to underestimate West Indies when the sides meet in the World Twenty20 Super Eights.
Twenty20 day seven photos
Pictures from the first Super Eights matches at Trent Bridge
Superb India overwhelm Pakistan
India secure an impressive nine-wicket victory over fierce rivals Pakistan at the Oval in their final warm-up match for the World Twenty20.
Fireworks, cheerleaders – and IPL cricket
The IPL flourishes in South Africa, with fireworks, music and cheerleaders attracting enthusiastic crowds.
Langeveldt to miss rest of season
Derbyshire fast bowler Charl Langeveldt is ruled out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.
Kent snap up fast bowler Parnell
Kent sign South Africa international fast bowler Wayne Parnell as their overseas player for 2009, initially for a six-week period.
South Africa goes crazy for Indian cricket
The last-minute hosts of the Indian Premier League embrace the excitement and the benefits, South African journalist Krivani Pillay reports.
Cricket move is boon to South Africa
The South African economy is set to be a winner after the IPL cricket tournament is moved from India.
ICC to probe Botha bowling action
South Africa spinner Johan Botha is reported by match officials for a suspect bowling action against Australia.
Aussies crash to heavy ODI defeat
Wayne Parnell and Dale Steyn destroy Australia’s top order as South Africa level the one-day series in convincing style.
Arthur drops England coach hint
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur refuses to rule himself out of contention for the vacant post of England coach.
Nel quits South Africa for Surrey
South Africa fast bowler Andre Nel quits international cricket to take up a county contract with Surrey.
S Africa to host Champions Trophy
The 2009 Champions Trophy will be hosted by South Africa, the ICC confirms.
Kallis appointed S Africa captain
South Africa appoint Jacques Kallis as captain for the third Test against Australia.
Nel loses South Africa contract
Controversial pace bowler Andre Nel has not had his central contract with Cricket South Africa (CSA) renewed.
Smith ready to take on Australia
South Africa’s Graeme Smith will return to lead his side for the forthcoming visit of Australia.
Smith sets sights on Test return
South Africa captain Graeme Smith will wait until after next month’s Test series against Australia before undergoing surgery on an elbow injury.
Gibbs completes his rehab
Herschelle Gibbs has completed his rehabilitation programme and is now preparing to leave for the one-day series in Australia
Davids carries Cobras into semis
A round-up of the final qualifying matches in South Africa’s domestic one-day competition
Smith out for six weeks after fracturing left hand
South Africa’s chances of claiming a 3-0 victory over Australia may have fractured with Graeme Smith’s left hand. Smith became the first victim of a cracking pitch when a Mitchell Johnson delivery surprised the captain, cutting back and striking the knuck
Smith fractures left hand
South Africa’s chances of claiming a 3-0 victory over Australia may have
fractured with Graeme Smith’s left hand
Smith ruled out of S Africa ODIs
South Africa skipper Graeme Smith will miss the Twenty20 and one-day matches against Australia in an attempt to recover from an elbow injury.
Elbow injury keeps Smith out of one-day series
Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, will miss this month’s one-day series against Australia because of an ongoing elbow injury, coach Mickey Arthur said
Smith savours ‘greatest moment’
Graeme Smith describes South Africa’s Test series win in Australia as the greatest in their cricket history.
Cobras humbled for 39
A round-up of the latest matches in South Africa’s domestic one-day competition.
‘I’ve got no history on my back’ – Steyn
Dale Steyn is the reigning ICC Test Player of the Year and judging by his efforts at the MCG it is a title he won’t be giving up easily. Steyn has produced the performance of his career to drive South Africa within sight of a Test victory that would not only take them one win away from the No. 1 ranking, but would hand Australia their first home series defeat since 1992-93.
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van Jaarsveld added to Test squad
Vaughn van Jaarsveld will join South Africa’s Test squad on Sunday to cover for ongoing injuries to Ashwell Prince and Graeme Smith. Prince suffered a cracked thumb prior to the Perth Test and JP Duminy was promoted to the starting line-up, leaving no backup batsman in the touring party.
Australia turn to spinner Hauritz
Australia off-spinner Nathan Hauritz replaces Jason Krejza for the second Test against South Africa.
Ossie Dawson dies aged 89
Former South African Test cricketer Ossie Dawson has died at the age of 89.
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Smith’s elbow right for Boxing Day
Graeme Smith, who scored 108 in the stunning first Test victory, will lead South Africa in the second match against Australia on Friday despite carrying a lingering elbow injury.
Gibbs recalled for Australia ODIs
South Africa have named three new players in the 15-man squad for the two Twenty20 internationals and five ODIs in Australia. While Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Wayne Parnell and Vaughn van Jaarsveld will look to make their debuts, Herschelle Gibbs and Makhaya Ntini have earned recalls as well. .
van Wyk ton puts Eagles on top
A round-up of the latest matches in South Africa’s domestic one-day competition.
Australia in control but South Africa refuse to fold
Australia sat in the preferred position with a lead of 322 after the third day, but South Africa monitored every movement as they managed not to lose touch.
‘We don’t see the game as down and out’ – Kallis
The most severe scars do not heal quickly and Australia’s dominance of South Africa’s batsmen over the past decade gave Ricky Ponting hope leading into this series that the old wounds could be reopened. For much of the second day in Perth it looked like the damage was being mended but Mitchell Johnson’s brutal late spell of 5 for 2 will add to the hurt.
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Opening exchanges live up to the hype
In an absorbing tug-o-war South Africa and Australia were eyeballing each other, with the hosts scraping and, at times, exploding towards 9 for 341 on the first day.
Lee sets his sights on Smith
Brett Lee is desperately hoping Australia can retain their hold over Graeme Smith when the first Test starts in Perth, where Lee will be leading one of the least experienced Australian attacks in recent memory.
South African spies keep eye on Siddle
South Africa have enlisted the help of spies in Melbourne to compile a dossier on Australia’s rookie fast bowler Peter Siddle, who has been rushed into the side for the first Test to replace the injured Stuart Clark. Siddle made his Test debut in Mohali in October but he is still a fresh face at first-class level and has played only 14 games.
Kent shines as Dolphins gain first win
A round-up of the latest matches in South Africa’s domestic one-day competition.
Harris stakes claim for Test spot
Paul Harris takes four wickets for South Africa as they restrict Western Australia to 280 all out on the final day of their two-day warm-up match.
South Africans complete satisfying warm-up
South Africa will enter Wednesday’s first Test in a confident mood after their bowlers completed a strong hit-out in the two-day match against Western Australia’s 2nd XI at the WACA.
Hodgkinson returns to national reckoning
Cricket South Africa has announced a 23-member women’s squad for a three-day camp from December 28 to 30 as part of the preparations for the World Cup in March next year.
Former coach happy with Amla’s progress
Hylton Ackerman, the former Western Province captain who first spotted Hashim Amla’s talent, has said he is happy with the progress his former charge has been making.
Rehab makes Gibbs’ selection ‘difficult’ – Procter
Herschelle Gibbs’ month-long alcohol rehabilitation programme could see him miss the South Africa’s limited-overs leg of their Australia tour, with Mike Procter, the new convenor of selectors, stating it would be “very difficult” to pick the top-order batsman.
Smith and Steyn out of tour opener
The captain Graeme Smith will not be in charge of South Africa’s first match of the Australia tour due to an elbow injury.
Kallis hopes for batting turnaround
Jacques Kallis, the South Africa allrounder, is hopeful of regaining his touch with the bat and making a key contribution during the three-Test series in Australia.
Eagles survive Vaughn van Jaarsveld onslaught
A round-up of the latest MTN Domestic Championship matches in South Africa.