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South Africa admit Tsolekile u-turn

Dec 21, 2012: Andrew Hudson, South Africa's convenor of selectors, has admitted his panel "created expectation" for Thami Tsolekile when they told him he would play in the upcoming the two-Test series against New Zealand

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CSA to appoint black African selector

Dec 10, 2012: Cricket South Africa will soon - possibly as early as next year - appoint a black African selector in accordance with their transformation policy

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Tsolekile plays down race comment

Nov 18, 2012: South Africa's Thami Tsolekile has talked down his non-selection in the Test team, following Makhaya Ntini's comment about race playing a role in him being consistently overlooked for the wicketkeepers' role

South Africa in Australia, 2012-13

AB de Villiers' wicketkeeping questioned

Nov 15, 2012: AB de Villiers' batting is being hindered by his wicket-keeping despite his own claims to the contrary, according to former Australian gloveman Ian Healy

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De Villiers in doubt for Australia tour

Oct 4, 2012: AB de Villiers will not play in the Champions League T20 and could be in doubt for South Africa's tour to Australia in November after he sustained a double injury blow at the World T20.

South Africa in England 2012

From keeper to clerk and back again

Jul 11, 2012: Thami Tsolekile's first taste of Test cricket, eight years ago, set his career back and for a time he left the game behind. But a second chance came his way and he has grabbed it

South Africa in England 2012

Tsolekile named as Boucher's replacement

Jul 11, 2012: Thami Tsolekile, the Lions wicketkeeper, will replace Mark Boucher in South Africa's squad for the Test series in England

Somerset v South Africans, Taunton, 1st day

Boucher undergoing surgery after eye injury

Jul 9, 2012: Mark Boucher required immediate surgery on his left eye after being struck by a bail on the opening day of South Africa's first tour match against Somerset at Taunton

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Tahir remains work in progress

Jul 3, 2012: Imran Tahir, the legspinner, has been left out of the Switzerland bonding session to working on his game with the South African A side

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Boucher likely to retire after England tour

Mar 5, 2012: The South African keeper will mentor a potential replacement on the tour

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Thami Tsolekile handed central contract

Feb 13, 2012: Thami Tsolekile has been identified as the successor to Mark Boucher in Cricket South Africa's (CSA) first decisive move to find a replacement wicketkeeper

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I'm ready for a recall - Tsolekile

Dec 7, 2011: Seven years after making his Test debut, Lions wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile says he is ready for an international recall

South African Invitation XI v Sri Lankans, Benoni

Thami Tsolekile to lead Invitation XI against Sri Lankans

Dec 6, 2011: Wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile will captain the South African Invitation XI in a three-day tour match against the Sri Lankans, starting on December 9

Supersport Series 2011-12

Rudolph double-ton helps Titans rout Lions

Oct 16, 2011: A round-up of the third round of matches from the SuperSport Series 2011-12

The men who couldn't replace Boucher

Jul 11, 2011: During his 14-year reign as the South African keeper, Boucher has had at least six frontline challengers. Only two remain standing

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Parnell included in South Africa A squad

Jun 10, 2010: South Africa allrounder Wayne Parnell will begin his return from injury with the South Africa A side on its tour of Sri Lanka in August

South Africa A in Bangladesh

Harris called up for second unofficial Test

Apr 28, 2010: South Africa A will be bolstered by the presence of spinner Paul Harris for the second unofficial Test against Bangladesh A

Bangladesh A v South Africa A, 1st unofficial Test, Mirpur, 3rd day

Tsolekile hundred puts South Africa A beyond reach

Apr 25, 2010: South Africa A built a remorseless 330-run first-innings before knocking over Bangladesh A's top three batsmen to take control of the first 'Test' at Mirpurr

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Kemp and Philander's World Twenty20 hopes get boost

Mar 16, 2010: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has trimmed the initial squad of 30 for the World Twenty20 2010 to be played in the Caribbean next month to 18, with the final squad of 15 to be announced on March 30

South Africa domestic round-up

Cook breaks South Africa's first-class batting record

Oct 27, 2009: A round-up of South Africa's provincial games