 Length is key for Morkel
The Wanderers pitch may be known for its bounce, but finding the right length, repeatedly, was vital, said Protea fast bowler Morne Morkel in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Read full article |
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 Proteas, Netherlands to play ODI in May
The South African Castle Lager ODI squad will be touring the Netherlands in May in preparation for the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy to be played in England and Wales during June. Read full article |
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 Amla, Philander back for Pakistan series
Hashim Amla and Vernon Philander were fully recovered from their injuries and back in South Africa's team to face Pakistan in the first test at the Wanderers on Friday. Read full article |
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 SA gets behind Smith
The first day of the first Sunfoil test between the Proteas and Pakistan on Friday at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium will be a historic occasion for South African test captain, Graeme Smith. Read full article |
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 Imran Tahir added to Proteas test squad
Imran Tahir has been added to the Proteas Castle Lager test squad as cover for Robbie Peterson for the first Sunfoil test match against Pakistan which starts at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on Friday. Read full article |
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 Pakistan add pace duo to squad
Pakistan have added pace bowlers Tanvir Ahmed and Rahat Ali to their side in South Africa before the first test starting on February 1, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Sunday. Read full article |
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 SA's much-needed win boosts confidence
South Africa's win in the third and final one-day international against New Zealand was a much-needed boost for the young side, said stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis. Read full article |
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 Smith's 100 lifts Proteas
Graeme Smith said he was delighted with his century but a little disappointed not to have scored the winning runs in the third and final game in Potchefstroom on Friday. Read full article |
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 SA wins final ODI, avoids whitewash
South Africa narrowly avoided an historic home series whitewash at the hands of New Zealand when Ryan McLaren hit a six off the last ball for a scrambling one-wicket win in the final one-day international. Read full article |
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 LIVE - SA v NZ 3rd ODI
Thank you for joining our live coverage of the third and final one-day international between South Africa and New Zealand from Senwes Park in Potchefstroom. Read full article |
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 Phangiso excited by home debut
Highveld Lions' left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso will be relying on the support from his home fans when he makes his debut for South Africa in the final ODI against New Zealand in Potchefstroom on Friday. Read full article |
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 Pakistan tour begins in earnest
The opening match of Pakistan's two-month tour of South Africa, a four-day affair against a South African Invitation XI, gets underway at Buffalo Park, East London, on Friday. Read full article |
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 Proteas take a few steps backwards - Kirsten
It is never nice to lose but sometimes it is necessary to take a few steps backwards, in order to move forwards, said South Africa's head cricket coach Gary Kirsten. Read full article |
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 Pakistan focusing on tests
Pakistan bowling coach Mohammad Akram says the tourists are taking their warm-up game "very seriously" against a South African Invitation XI starting in East London on Friday. Read full article |
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 Much pride to play for - Ingram
Colin Ingram believes the Proteas will look to end off their three-match ODI series against New Zealand on a positive note, after the visitors took an unassailable 2-0 series lead on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 A night when 'everything went wrong'
The charmed life of Faf du Plessis suffered a slight hiccup on Tuesday when his debut match as skipper of South Africa's one-day international side went awry. Read full article |
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 A night to remember for Black Caps
After a thorough drubbing in the test series, the New Zealand cricketers stood tall for the first time on their South African tour after they clinched the one-day international series 2-0. Read full article |
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 Amla, Peterson out, Elgar added to squad
Hashim Amla and Robin Peterson have been withdrawn from the Proteas' squad for the final one-day international against New Zealand Potchefstroom on Friday, while Dean Elgar has been added to the squad. Read full article |
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 Amla ruled out of second ODI
Hashim Amla has been ruled out of the second one-day international against New Zealand at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 Run-outs cost SA series against NZ
Five run-outs were the undoing of an inexperienced South African batting line-up, which saw them go down by 27 runs to New Zealand in the second one-day international played in Kimberley on Tuesday. Read full article |
