Proteas top-order carry the day
The South African top-order, led by Faf du Plessis’s 79, got in a good day’s batting as they ended on 338, a lead of 51 over a Sri Lanka XI in their warm-up match in Colombo.
Shamsi stakes selection claim
Tabraiz Shamsi took five wickets in the Proteas’ two-day warm-up match in Colombo and presented a strong case for an extra spinner for the first Test.
Faf: Are mints allowed?
Faf du Plessis questions the ICC’s ball-tampering ruling, dismissing chewing gum or mints as foreign objects.
Markram aims to conquer spin
Aiden Markram says the Proteas have worked hard to prepare themselves for spinning conditions in Sri Lanka.
Last five trips to Sri Lanka
We take a look at the five times the Proteas visited Sri Lanka for a Test series.
T20 a powerful monster, says Faf
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis believes that T20 cricket is luring a lot of talented cricketers away from the Test match arena.
Faf: Penalties need to be harsher
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis has called on the ICC to draw the line on ball-tampering.
Faf ahead of Sri Lanka tour
Faf du Plessis addresses the media ahead of the Proteas’ tour to Sri Lanka.
Faf: No 4 good for Bavuma
Faf du Plessis believes Temba Bavuma can fill AB de Villiers’ No 4 vacancy.
Tahir joins Durham for T20s
Leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who has been rested for the Proteas’ ODI and T20 series in Sri Lanka, will play for Durham in the Vitality Blast, the county T20 series.
De Kock lined up to power Nottinghamshire to title
Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock is set for his first stint in English county cricket, with Nottinghamshire eager to land his services.
38 Tests await South Africa in next five years
The ICC’s newly released fixtures for the Proteas men’s team reveal a busy period from 2020 to 2022.
Proteas look for Tahir backup
Imran Tahir has been rested for the Proteas ODI tour to Sri Lanka to help identify the country’s ‘second-best’ spinner ahead of the World Cup next year.
Von Berg: I never thought it would happen
Titans leg-spinner Shaun von Berg admitted that he thought his dream of playing for the Proteas had slipped away.
Bavuma hunts No 4 spot
Temba Bavuma says he wants to bat in the No 4 position, the vacancy left open after AB de Villiers’ retirement.
