SA vs WI: Five talking points
Tom Sizeland highlights five talking points ahead of the Tri-nations series opener between South Africa and West Indies in Guyana.
Hat-trick hero
In 2005 an extraordinary Charl Langeveldt final over hat-trick took the Proteas to an unlikely win.
Morris has IPL momentum
After a successful IPL campaign, Morris is confident of more of the same for the Proteas.
New sponsor for Proteas
Standard Bank will be the headline sponsor of the Proteas in all three formats of the game for the next four years.
Proteas slip to sixth
The Proteas have slipped from third to sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings, while Australia have extended their lead at the top.
AB saves Proteas again
South Africa scraped their way to a draw in their sole preparation match before the first Test against India on 5 November.
‘You have shamed India’
The true fans’ reaction on Twitter to the disgraceful behaviour at the Cuttack ground as Proteas surged to victory in the second T20I.
So farewell, Shane Watson
South Africa did well to contain Shane Watson in the four Tests he played against them.
AB out of Bangladesh Test squad
Four uncapped players have been included in the Test squad travelling to Bangladesh in July and August. AB de Villiers is on paternity leave.
How it unfolded for the Proteas
Another World Cup, another semi-final exit for the Proteas, who lost to New Zealand by four wickets in Auckland on Tuesday.
Smith: Half-chances cost us
Missing half-chances was the key factor in the Proteas’ agonising loss to New Zealand in the semi-final, says Graeme Smith.
The reaction Down Under
South Africa are in a state of mourning after Tuesday’s semi-final defeat, but on the other side of the world the congratulatory notes have been pouring in as the New Zealand media revel in their team’s success.
Wessels on SuperSport
South Africa’s bowlers lost their composure when Brendon McCullum was on the rampage in the World Cup semi-final, said SuperSport commentator Kepler Wessels.
Fleming: Vettori’s the ace spinner
Veteran left-arm-spinner Daniel Vettori holds the key to New Zealand’s success against South Africa in the semi-final on Tuesday, says former Black Caps captain Stephen Fleming.
Smith: AB’s brilliant thinking set up win
It was AB de Villiers’ astute handling of the bowlers that set up the Proteas’ victory over Sri Lanka, says former captain Graeme Smith.
