The force was with us, says Amla

Hashim Amla says South Africa were confident of getting a win in the first Test against Bangladesh, especially on a deteriorating pitch, before rain washed our the final two days.

Party time in Caribbean!

They’re into the semi-final stages of the 2015 Caribbean Premier League. Watch this vine to see some cheerleading, Caribbean style!

Rain forces draw in first Test

The first Test between South Africa and Bangladesh ended in a draw after rain washed out the final two days in Chittagong. 

Happy 30th ‘Rusty’ Theron

Juan ‘Rusty’ Theron turns 30 on Friday. Wish him happy birthday by reliving one of his finest moments in the IPL.

CPL: The latest statistics

Despite losing Cameron Delport and Jacques Kallis inside the first 10 balls of the match, Trinidad & Tobago managed to reach 152 and then restrict Jamaica to 125 and advance to Saturday’s second semi-final in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). They will play Guyana on Saturday with the winners meeting Barbados in Sunday’s final. Here are the latest statistics as they… Read more →

‘No target plans yet’

Simon Harmer says South Africa won’t focus on setting a specific target just yet and won’t look further than the first session when the first Test against Bangladesh resumes on Friday.

SA on verge of building lead

A draw is on the cards after South Africa finished day three on 61 without loss, still 17 runs behind Bangladesh with two days to play in Chittagong.

Proteas stand firm at tea

South Africa are 55 runs behind at tea on day three of the first Test against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh in driving seat

South Africa are 78 runs behind after they dismissed Bangladesh for 326 on day three of the first Test in Chittagong. The 326 is Bangladesh’s highest ever Test score against South Africa. It was a frustrating session after lunch for the visitors as Shakib Al Hasan (47) and Liton Das (50) shared a 82-run partnership. Simon Harmer finally broke the… Read more →

Atherton’s ‘dirt in pocket’

It was exactly 21 years ago on Thursday that England captain Michael Atherton was fined £2 000 by his bosses, the ECB, for ‘using dirt’ and ‘giving incomplete information to the match referee’ in a 1994 Test against South Africa.

De Kock fined for shoulder bump

South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Wednesday. 

Bangladesh take the lead

Bangladesh have taken control of the first Test against South Africa and will start building their first innings lead after lunch on day three.

Rain ends even contest

Bangladesh ended the second day of the first Test 69 runs shy of South Africa’s total of 248 after rain brought a premature end to proceedings in Chittagong on Wednesday.

Philander strikes before rain

Vernon Philander got the crucial wicket of Mahmudullah for 67 as rain stopped play in Chittagong with Bangladesh on 178-4.

Elgar provides SA breakthrough

Bangladesh still has the edge on day two of the first Test despite losing the wicket of Tamim Iqbal just before tea.