Proteas determined to prove themselves

Stand-in Proteas captain Neil Brand says the two-Test series against New Zealand has handed his group of unheralded players a “massive opportunity” to become first-choice internationals.

Watch: Proteas aim to do ‘something special’

Proteas captain Neil Brand looks ahead to the first Test against New Zealand, which starts in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.

Highlights: SA vs Sri Lanka (U19 World Cup)

Kwena Maphaka ripped through Sri Lanka’s batting lineup as South Africa qualified for the U19 World Cup semi-finals.

Maphaka, Norton send SA U19 into semis

South Africa stormed into the U19 World Cup semi-finals with a 119-run win over Sri Lanka in Potchefstroom on Friday.

Watch: ‘Maphaka’s future is really bright’

Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has been impressed with SA U19 sensation Kwena Maphaka ever since he first saw him as a 15 year old.

Watch: Proteas out to prove a point

Dane Paterson says while the new-look Proteas only have a handful of Test caps between them, they’ve got plenty of first-class experience.

RECAP: SA vs Sri Lanka (U19 World Cup)

Get live score updates and text commentary from the U19 World Cup Super Six match in Potchefstroom.

Watch: ‘Proteas ticked all preparation boxes’

Proteas coach Shukri Conrad on their hit-out against a New Zealand XI and the upcoming two-match Test series against the Black Caps.

Highlights: SA vs Zimbabwe (U19 World Cup)

Kwena Maphaka took 5-34 as South Africa ripped through Zimbabwe’s batting lineup at the U19 World Cup in Potchefstroom.

Five-star Maphaka bowls SA U19 to victory

Kwena Maphaka claimed his second five-wicket haul of the U19 World Cup to help South Africa make a storming start to the Super Six stage.

RECAP: SA vs Zimbabwe (U19 World Cup)

Get live score updates and text commentary from the U19 World Cup Super Six match in Potchefstroom.

Watch: NZ XI vs Proteas (Day 3)

Watch the three-day warm-up match between a New Zealand XI and South Africa in Lincoln from 11:45pm (SA time).

Mooney denies Proteas Women series win

Beth Mooney guided Australia to a five-wicket, series-clinching triumph over the Proteas in the third women’s T20I in Hobart on Tuesday.

Highlights: Australia vs Proteas (3rd Women’s T20I)

Marizanne Kapp’s 75 off 48 balls wasn’t enough for the Proteas Women in Hobert.

Depleted Proteas show positive signs

The Proteas have made the most of their three-day warm-up match against a New Zealand XI in Lincoln.