South Africa Cricket Team: News

11 Feb 2018

Indian Cricket Team

Here are the talking points from Johannesburg 'Pink ODI'

South Africa finally turned on their game in 4th ODI, which also saw the return of AB de Villiers to Proteas squad.

South Africa vs India: What is a Pink ODI?

South African cricket team will don pink jerseys for the 4th ODI against India in Johannesburg.

India vs South Africa 4th ODI: Pre-match Analysis

South Africa are in crisis mode after losing the first 3 ODIs.

09 Feb 2018

Virat Kohli

India vs South Africa 4th ODI: Probable Playing XI

After losing the Test series against South Africa, India have bounced back in style in the limited overs format, by winning the first 3 ODIs.

07 Feb 2018

Virat Kohli

#INDvsSA 3rd ODI: Kohli slams his 34th ODI century

There is only one question in cricket fans' mind right now. How many records will Virat Kohli break?

Former coach says South Africa tried to 'doctor pitches'

Criticizing the hosts for their tactics, former South Africa coach Ray Jennings revelation that they "tried to doctor pitches" during the Test series nearly backfired for the Proteas.

Quinton de Kock ruled-out for rest of series against India

With mounting injury concerns for the top players, South Africa's situation went from bad to worse.

04 Feb 2018

Virat Kohli

#INDvsSA: Five talking points from India's victory in 2nd ODI

Virat Kohli and his men in blue are flying high after a thumping victory in the second ODI at Centurion.

India thrash SA to take 2-0 lead, here are records-broken

Virat Kohli and company are inching closer to snatch the number one rank in ODIs after a compelling 9 wickets victory over South Africa in the second ODI at Centurion.

04 Feb 2018

India

#INDvsSA 2nd ODI: How have India performed historically at Centurion?

India will look to get the better of South Africa, when the two sides lock horns at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Sunday.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Probable XI

After a commanding display in the first ODI at Durban, India will look to carry the momentum when they take on the Proteas in the 2nd-ODI at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

02 Feb 2018

Virat Kohli

Five talking points from India's victory over South Africa

India cruised to a compelling victory over South Africa in the 1st ODI in Durban.

Records that can be achieved during South Africa-India ODI series

India set off their ODI campaign against South Africa with their first match at Durban, a venue that hasn't yielded a win for the visitors against the home-side, so far.

31 Jan 2018

India

#INDvsSA 1st ODI: How have India performed historically at Durban?

At the back of a 2-1 Test series loss to South Africa, India will look to kick off the 6-match ODI series on a winning note.

India vs South Africa series: 5 talking points

India might have lost the series against South Africa 2-1 but walked away with pride after their breath-taking performance in the third Test at the Wanderers.

27 Jan 2018

Indian Cricket Team

When does a cricket pitch become dangerous?

The Wanderers pitch, Johannesburg, where the third and final South Africa vs India Test is going on, is under fire for its quality.

South Africa vs India 3rd Test: Pitch report

India are on the back-foot, having lost the series 2-0 to South Africa.

Proteas fined for slow over rate in the second test

South Africa have plenty to celebrate about after winning the second Test and the series in Centurion but the Proteas have been slapped with a fine for maintaining a slow over rate.

11 Jan 2018

Virat Kohli

What should be Kohli's strategy against South Africa?

The first Test in Cape Town left India with a bitter defeat. It gave us a glimpse of bouncy South African pitches and the relentless pace bowling attack of the home side.

Time up for injury prone Dale Steyn?

South Africa have been dealt a massive blow after pace spearhead Dale Steyn was ruled out of the remainder of the three-match Test series against India. He had damaged the tissue on his left heel on the second day of the opening Test.

Records broken in 1st Test SA vs India

South Africa won the 1st Test of the three-match Test series against India at Newlands, Cape Town by 72 runs.

Interesting facts from India's previous tours of South Africa

South Africa made a return to cricket after serving a ban due to apartheid from 1970 to 1991.

Drought-hit Cape Town wicket could favour India in 1st Test

As South Africa faces the worst drought in years, the dry conditions could favour visitors in the 1st South Africa vs India Test at Newlands, Cape Town.

02 Jan 2018

Virat Kohli

#CricketInNumbers: Key records of India's previous tours of South Africa

Virat Kohli and company are set to embark the toughest challenge when they take on South Africa in the upcoming Test series.

29 Dec 2017

Test Cricket

Proteas go all out, name full-strength squad for 1st Test

South Africa have announced a full strength 15 member squad for the upcoming first Test against India, which is scheduled to kick off from the 5th of January in Cape town.

Dale Steyn, AB De Villiers back in SA Test squad

Ahead of the crucial series against India, South Africa's star players AB De Villiers and Dale Steyn have been named in the squad for 4-day Test against Zimbabwe on Boxing Day.

All you need to know about the first 4-day Test

The Proteas will be the first team in cricket's history to host a four day Test match.

16 Oct 2017

Virat Kohli

South Africa's Hashim Amla breaks Virat Kohli's record

In the 1st of three match ODI series against Bangladesh, South Africa chased down a target of 279 set by the visitors with loss of no wickets, and 43 balls remaining.

JP Duminy announces retirement from test cricket with immediate effect

South African all-rounder JP Duminy announced his retirement from test cricket with immediate effect, earlier today.

India men, women to play back-to-back T20Is in South Africa

A lot has been said and written about men's and women's cricket going hand-in-hand.

Imran Tahir 'humiliated and expelled' in Birmingham

South African star leg-spinner Imran Tahir was 'humiliated and expelled' by the Pakistan Consulate in Birmingham when he went to get his visa in order to play for the World XI side, which is scheduled to tour Pakistan later this month.

Looking back at AB de Villiers's ODI captaincy

AB de Villiers announced that he would be stepping down from ODI captaincy.

22 Aug 2017

BCCI

BCCI unhappy with Cricket South Africa's modus operandi

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed its disappointment over the manner Cricket South Africa is handling the itinerary of the upcoming series between India and South Africa.

20 Jul 2017

England Cricket Team

Pietersen eyes a spot in South African team

Former captain of the England cricket team, Kevin Pietersen said that he could return to international cricket with South Africa, where he made his first class debut.

12 Jun 2017

India

India-South Africa game in numbers

India defeated South Africa by eight wickets to reach the semi-finals of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

Hashim Amla- SA's key to winning ICC Champions Trophy?

Hashim Amla is one of the calmest and classiest batsmen of the current generation.

De Villiers opens up about racism in South Africa

In his autobiography, AB: The Autobiography, AB De Villiers has revealed what happened before the 2015 World Cup semi final.

CSA bans four cricketers involved in match fixing

Four South African cricketers, including a former test wicket keeper have been banned by Cricket South Africa for attempting to fix matches in a domestic T20 tournament.