Elgar relishing challenge

Dean Elgar says he is looking forward to the ‘new challenge’ of opening the batting on South African soil in the upcoming Sunfoil Test Series against the West Indies starting on Wednesday.

Adams looks to final

Cape Cobras coach Paul Adams looks ahead to Friday’s Ram Slam T20 final against the Knights at Newlands on Friday.

The real deal

After the frenetic fun and fireworks of the ODIs in New Zealand and Australia, the Proteas turn their attention to Test cricket, writes MARK SALTER.

Kallis in the IPL highlights

Jacques Kallis will not play in the next IPL tournament, but has been retained by the Kolkata Knight Riders as a mentor and batting consultant. Have a look at him in IPL action for the franchise.

Prelim 30-man CWC squad

Cricket South Africa on Wednesday named the preliminary 30-man squad for the  World Cup as required by the tournament regulations. The final squad of 15 will be announced in January.

Clarke’s tribute to Hughes

Watch, if you can, the incredibly touching speech by Australia’s captain Michael Clarke at Wednesday’s funeral service for Phillip Hughes, who died after being struck by a cricket ball in a Sheffield Shield match in Sydney.

Happy birthday Boucher

Mark Boucher celebrates his 38th birthday on Wednesday. Share the day with us with a look at the last-ever catch he took in a record-breaking career as Proteas wicketkeeper.

Proteas new man Bavuma

Temba Bavuma was on Tuesday called up for the first time to the Proteas Test squad for their upcoming series against the West Indies. Watch this clip of him in action, as well as a post-match interview.

Boucher to help T20 Boks

The Springboks have signalled their intention to go all out by appointing former Proteas wicketkeeper, Mark Boucher, as their head coach.

Peterson gets Test recall

Robin Peterson has been recalled to the Proteas Test squad for the three-match Sunfoil Series against the West Indies.

Liebenberg to ‘throw up lollies’

Former Springbok hooker Tiaan Liebenberg is eager to make a positive impact with bat and ball, during Friday’s Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup fixture against the Proteas at the Wanderers.

Springboks v Proteas: 5 key Boks

The Proteas gathered a relatively straightforward win over the Springboks in a sold-out spectacle in Cape Town earlier this year, but will face a substantially tougher rematch in Johannesburg this week. Five rugby players, buoyed by relatively successful individual performances in January, will target more of the same some 11 months later.

No SA Tests for Gayle

South Africa will not play against West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle in this month’s Test series.

The day Charl struck

Taijul Islam’s hattrick on debut for Bangladesh against Zimbabwe on Monday brought back memories of Charl Langeveldt’s one to win the ODI against West Indies in May 2005. Relive that occasion here.

QnA with Colin Ingram

We spoke exclusively to South African batsman Colin Ingram, whose stifled international career has taken a backseat to a lucrative county contract – and more.