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Former South Africa cricketer Jacques Kallis, who has been appointed as team's batting consultant, has said that they will try to pressurize England skipper Joe Root. (Photo:AFP)

South Africa will put pressure on Joe Root: Jacques Kallis

South Africa are scheduled to play a four-match Test series against England, starting from December 26.

22 Dec 2019 2:12 PM

After being omitted from South Africa's Test squad for England tour, wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen has said that the longest format of the game is his biggest passion in life. (Photo:AFP)

My biggest passion is to play Test cricket: Heinrich Klaasen

The 28-year-old cricket was excluded from the recently announced 17-man Proteas squad.

19 Dec 2019 11:07 AM

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday announced that Charl Langeveldt will be the bowling consultant of the men's team. (Photo:AFP)

CSA appoints Charl Langeveldt as bowling consultant

Langeveldt had made 72 One Day International appearances for the South Africa scalping 100 wickets.

19 Dec 2019 10:23 AM

South African captain Faf du Plessis said on Monday that talks had begun aimed at getting star batsman AB de Villiers back into international cricket ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia in October next year. (Photo: AFP/AP/PTI)

Faf Du Plessis wants Ab De Villiers back for T20 World Cup

De Villiers retired from international cricket after a Test series against Australia in 2017.

17 Dec 2019 9:49 AM

Former Test wicketkeeper Mark Boucher was on Saturday named as South African team head coach until 2023. An upbeat Boucher said South African cricket had been through 'trying times' but added that he was confident that the national team could be successful against England. (Photo:AFP)

'Beware a wounded buffalo,' warns new South Africa coach Mark Boucher

The announcement was made by Cricket South Africa interim director of cricket, former Test captain Graeme Smith.

15 Dec 2019 11:10 AM

Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith is set to become the new director of cricket (DOC) at Cricket South Africa (CSA) by Wednesday next week. (Photo:AP)

Graeme Smith set to become Cricket South Africa's director of cricket

CSA prez Chris Nenzani had a talk with Smith, and if all goes according to plan, the appointment will be made official next week.

08 Dec 2019 3:06 PM

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has also yet to appoint a permanent director of cricket following the decision not to renew the contract of Ottis Gibson in August, with a little over three weeks to go before the start of England series. (Photo: Cricket South Africa website)

CSA lurching from crisis to crisis ahead of England series

The CSA is involved in an ongoing court case with the South African players’ union over a proposed restructuring of the domestic game.

04 Dec 2019 3:28 PM

Grame Smith turned down the job in November, but a report in South Africa’s Sunday Times said that he had now been persuaded to accept it. (Photo: File)

Cautious Graeme Smith confirms on-going discussions over South Africa role

Smith, the most successful test captain in cricket history with 53 wins, had been encouraged to apply by embattled CSA CEO.

02 Dec 2019 4:44 PM

South Africa batsman David Miller said it is important to look after one's 'mental state' and he will pay a lot more attention to it. (Photo: AP)

David Miller prioritises the need to look after 'mental state'

This year Miller has played a lot of cricket - the World Cup, India Premier League (IPL) and he was also in the team that toured India.

14 Nov 2019 4:41 PM

Muzumdar will be replacing Dale Benkenstein, who departed after the team's dismal performance in the 2019 World Cup. (Photo: Twitter)

South Africa name Amol Muzumdar as batting coach for Test series against India

Muzumdar said he is excited about his 'new chapter' and wants to groom talent on the cricket field.

09 Sep 2019 5:04 PM

The team will be facing India now for a three-match T20I series and three-match Test series. However, Lance Klusener will only be guiding the team for the T20I series during the tour. (Photo: AFP)

'Passion of playing for your country again is half the battle': Lance Klusener

South Africa had a disappointing World Cup 2019 campaign as they finished on the seventh spot out of 10 teams in the tournament.

23 Aug 2019 8:49 PM

Cricket South Africa (CSA) acting director Corrie van Zyl on Wednesday said all-rounder Chris Morris wants to play for the country despite making himself unavailable for the India tour. (Photo:AFP)

Chris Morris wants to play for South Africa: CSA director Corrie Van Zyl

Van Zyl said that Morris' contract was only valid up to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. His contract was not renewed thereafter.

14 Aug 2019 9:30 PM

Faf Du Plessis was also named as the ODI Cricketer of the Year and SA Players' Player of the Year during the event. (Photo:AFP)

Faf du Plessis remains upbeat despite World Cup drubbing

Faf Du Plessis, on August 4, bagged the Cricketer of the Year during the Cricket South Africa (CSA) awards function.

08 Aug 2019 4:29 PM

ICC on Monday officially launched the World Test Championship where top nine Test teams will take part. Faf Du plessis' men will take on India on September. (Photo:AFP)

Faf du Plessis says starting World Test Championship against India is tough

India is the top-positioned team in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings followed by New Zealand and South Africa at 2nd and 3rd position.

30 Jul 2019 10:33 AM

Du Plessis also blamed a poor start to the tournament where the side lost their opening three games (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Poor form, low confidence to blame for South Africa's failure

Just a single win in seven matches has left them with an early elimination that will likely have repercussions for many in the team.

24 Jun 2019 6:36 PM

South Africa will now compete against Pakistan on June 23. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Faf du Plessis feels 'youngish' batting line-up is a concern

The Proteas have secured only one victory, that too against the bottom-placed team on the points table, Afghanistan.

21 Jun 2019 3:57 PM

Trent Boult comments came ahead of his side's World Cup clash against South Africa. The Proteas have been on a dismal run in the tournament as they have only managed to win one match whereas, New Zealand, on the other side, have defeated all the team they have played against and are unbeaten so far in the tournament. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Trent Boult enjoys playing against AB de Villiers

Soon after De Villiers expressed his desire to play in the premier tournament, his offer was rejected.

19 Jun 2019 10:20 AM

When South Africa and Afghanistan came face-to-face, both were on a winless streak in the premier tournament but after the conclusion of the match, South Africa halted their streak as they trounced their competitor by nine-wickets. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: ‘Very desperate’ South Africa can defeat New Zealand: Claude Henderson

New Zealand, who are unbeaten in the tournament so far and sit on the second position on the points table, only behind Australia.

18 Jun 2019 5:39 PM

During a practice match against Australia ahead of the World Cup, West Indies' all-rounder Andre Russell bowled a bouncer to Usman Khawaja which struck to his helmet and forced him to retire hurt. On the other hand, England too have good pace attack as their Jofra Archer has been in a scintillating form in the World Cup. During England's clash against South Africa, Archer's bouncer struck to Hashim Amla's head and forced him to retire hurt. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: ‘We can handle anything that is thrown at us’: Bayliss on Eng vs WI clash

Trevor Bayliss says England, has some good bowlers and is not terrified of the West Indies brutal bowling attack.

14 Jun 2019 12:37 PM

South Africa will now compete with West Indies on June 10 and Amla feels that they have enough time to introspect. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Hashim Amla reacts on SA's third consecutive loss

Despite losing all the three matches, Amla stated that there is no lack of motivation and they are doing everything they can.

06 Jun 2019 12:25 PM

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