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    Malans and other SA brothers

    Malans and other SA brothers

    Proteas opening batsman Pieter Malan joined brother Janneman Malan in international cricket on day one of the second Test against England at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday. Other brothers have played cricket for South Africa, too.

    Kagiso Rabada

    Time for transformation rethink

    The appointment of former Proteas Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis and Mark Boucher to prominent roles surrounding the national team has drawn criticism from politicians who feel the trio are emblematic of resistance to transformation in South African cricket.

    South Africa U19 'in a good space'

    South Africa U19 ‘in a good space’

    South Africa U19 batting coach Siya Sibiya is happy that the team is in a good frame of mind and focused as they prepare to take on India in the first match of the Youth One-Day International Quadrangular series in Chatsworth on Friday.

    Temba Bavuma

    Bavuma won’t feature in second Test

    Captain Faf du Plessis has confirmed series debutant Rassie van der Dussen will be named in the Proteas XI for this week’s second Test against England at Newlands ahead of the fit-again Temba Bavuma.

    Faf du Plessis

    Faf: I don’t see colour

    Faf du Plessis has confirmed what we all knew already. Pieter Malan, the 30-year-old opening batter who has toiled in South African domestic cricket for 13 years, will make his international debut against England in the second Test at his home ground of Newlands.