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Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been named as the team's batting consultant for the summer season. (Photo: Twitter/ Cricket South Africa)

Cricket South Africa appoints Jacques Kallis as batting consultant

Kallis is one of the world's best all-rounders, and his appointment is the fourth major change in CSA's coaching staff.

18 Dec 2019 4:51 PM

Captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten half century as England’s tourists got in some batting practice and scored more than 300 runs on the opening day of their two-day warm-up match against a Cricket South Africa Invitation XI in Benoni on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

England get in batting practice on opening day of South Africa tour

Root hit 72 off 86 balls before retiring to give others an opportunity.

18 Dec 2019 10:12 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 wicketkeeper Mark Boucher is set to be the interim coach of the South Africa cricket team, which is going through one of its toughest phases both on and off the field. (Photo: AFP)

Mark Boucher set to be interim coach of South Africa

Current interim team director Enoch Nkwe is expected to stay on and work with Boucher.

14 Dec 2019 11:15 AM

Former captain Graeme Smith was on Wednesday appointed as Cricket South Africa's (CSA) interim director of cricket.

CSA appoints Graeme Smith as its interim director of cricket

CSA's acting CEO Jacques Faul said that Smith will remain on the post until the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year.

12 Dec 2019 9:35 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) have appointed administrator Jacques Faul as acting chief executive and hope to conclude negotiations with former test captain Graeme Smith to take over as director of cricket next week, the governing body said on Saturday. (Photo:Twitter)

Embattled CSA appoint Jacques Faul as action CEO

The CSA decided to appoint Faul at a special board meeting on Saturday after a chaotic week in which they suspended CEO Thabang Moroe.

08 Dec 2019 1:42 PM

The pressure on South African cricket's leading administrators increased on Friday when a major sponsor announced it would not renew its agreement with Cricket South Africa. (Photo:Twitter)

Leading sponsor drops Cricket South Africa over controversies

A spokesman for Standard Bank, which sponsors the national team, made it clear the move was linked directly to recent controversies.

06 Dec 2019 4:21 PM

Before he became a full-time cricketer, South African spin bowler Tabraiz Shamsi wanted to become a professional magician. Now Shamsi has brought his old passion to the cricket field. His extravagant celebrations after taking a wicket have attracted social media interest across the cricket-playing world. (Photo:AFP)

South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi brings magic to cricket celebrations

SA spinner's latest trick is to take a large red handkerchief out of his pocket and, with flick of his wrist, turn it into metre-long wand.

06 Dec 2019 4:13 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

An in-form Chris Gayle is always in high demand in franchise cricket, but the marauding West Indies batsman feels he becomes a burden for his teams whenever he flops with the bat in private T20 leagues. (Photo:AFP)

I'm always a burden in franchise cricket when I don't score runs: Chris Gayle

The 40-year old West Indies opener scored just 101 runs from six innings for his team.

26 Nov 2019 11:49 AM

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

South Africa losing three straight toss in India has frustrated Faf du Plessis, so much so that the embattled Test captain has suggested doing away with the rule in the five-day format. (Photo:AFP)

Do away with toss in Test cricket, suggests Faf du Plessis

Faf Du Plessis admitted that his team had been outplayed and lacked mental strength.

27 Oct 2019 12:39 PM

Faf Du Plessis said he was committed to continuing as captain despite going through what he described as 'the toughest period in my cricket journey'. (Photo: File)

South AFrica skipper Faf Du Plessis wants 'clarity' on coaching

Speaking on the team's return from a three-Test trouncing in India, Du Plessis said uncertainty over key positions was 'a massive red flag'.

25 Oct 2019 8:04 PM

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday said that their fitness trainer Greg King will end his tenure with the team after the conclusion of the Test series against India. (Photo:AFP)

South Africa’s fitness trainer Greg King to end his tenure after Test series against India

CSA said that King will be emigrating due to family responsibility reasons.

25 Sep 2019 9:14 AM

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

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada on Wednesday said his team will look to use the past experience of playing in the Indian sub-continent. (Photo: File)

Kagiso Rabada counting on South Africa's past experience to thrive in India

The Proteas are scheduled to play three T20s and as many Tests against India.

05 Sep 2019 12:23 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

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