Faf praises Proteas depth
Faf du Plessis, the Proteas’ new captain, believes his side have a great depth which overcomes the loss of big-name players.
Mathews wary of pace and bounce
Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews is confident of doing well against the Proteas, but believes the main challenge will be South Africa’s pace attack.
Sri Lanka aware of SA threat
Sri Lanka coach, Graham Ford, warned his side of the ‘huge challenge’ that lies ahead on their tour of South Africa.
Murali 800
On this day in 2010, Muttiah Muralitharan became the first and only player to take 800 Test wickets – a feat unlikely to be emulated.
Morkel & Steyn show
On this day in 2014, Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn took 16 wickets between them to guide the Proteas to their first win in Sri Lanka in 14 years.
‘It’s a bit different in this clothing’
Australia bowling coach Allan Donald is relishing the opportunity to coach his long-term foes, as they gear up for their Sri Lanka tour.
Teams wary of proposed ICC changes
The lower-ranked Test teams have expressed reservations about the ICC’s proposed changes to Test cricket.
Morgan warns against complacency
England captain Eoin Morgan has warned his team to stay focused ahead of their ODI game against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Plunkett’s big six
English cricketer Liam Plunkett relives his game-saving six against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge.
Plunkett’s last-ball magic
Liam Plunkett hit a six off the last ball to secure a tie against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge.
Malinga’s amazing spell against the Proteas
Sri Lankan fast-bowler Lasith Malinga produced arguably the best ODI spell ever against the Proteas in Guyana in 2007.
Tests moved to boost Slam T20
The end-of-year Tests against Sri Lanka have been adjusted to raise attendances and boost the Ram Slam T20 tournament.
The worst ball in ODI history?
Was this the worst delivery in ODI history? From Sri Lanka’s Milinda Siriwardana. Worse than Steve Harmison’s first ball of the 2006 Ashes?
Test tsunami for Windies
West Indian cricket reached an all-time low as they were smashed for an incredible 438-3 on day one of the Test against Australia in Hobart.
A tribute to Kumar Sangakkara
In 134 Tests, Kumar Sangakkara met South Africa on 17 occasions, including his debut in 2000, but he saved some of his finest innings for the Proteas.
