South Africa v India, 3rd ODI, Centurion

De Kock laughs off Ishant's 'lucky' remark

Dec 11, 2013: There were a few sniggers in the pressroom when Ishant Sharma said Quinton de Kock, who scored three consecutive hundreds against India, had "been quite lucky"

South Africa v India, 3rd ODI, Centurion

Gibbs sees a bit of himself in fearless de Kock

Dec 11, 2013: On a day when Quinton de Kock joined elite company with a third successive century, one of those who had managed the feat before him, Herschelle Gibbs, applauded the young batsman for his carefree method of play

South Africa v India, 3rd ODI, Centurion

The Citi Golf carves its niche

Dec 10, 2013: Ryan McLaren has made a space for himself as an allrounder in South Africa's 50-over team, distinct from the role Jacques Kallis plays

South Africa v India, 3rd ODI, Centurion

India's last chance to turn up before Test challenge

Dec 10, 2013: While South Africa will want to win what is likely to be their last ODI for months, India will hope to finally gain a semblance of confidence in alien conditions ahead of the Tests

India in South Africa 2013-14

South Africa mull their best Test eleven

Dec 9, 2013: The South Africa thinktank is involved in a discussion around three areas of the team composition - the opening berth, a specialist wicketkeeper and what type of spinner to use

South Africa v India, 2nd ODI, Durban

South Africa cruise to series win

Dec 8, 2013: India made significant changes to their bowling attack, played on a surface far more suited to them and showed some improvement from Thursday, but the end result was still the same

South African cricket

Smith's ODI career seemingly on the wane

Dec 6, 2013: Form and injury have combined to give Graeme Smith a forgettable time of late in the one-day game, and it looks like it will be a long road back for him in ODI cricket should he choose to keep at it

India in South Africa 2013-14

South Africa-India series to go ahead as scheduled

Dec 6, 2013: The South Africa-India series is set to be played out as scheduled, with the South Africa government having given Cricket South Africa the go ahead

South Africa v India, 1st ODI, Johannesburg

No more pushing South Africa around

Dec 5, 2013: The terms of India's tour were largely dictated by the BCCI, but South Africa did all the bossing around in the first ODI in Johannesburg

South Africa v India, 1st ODI, Johannesburg

Rohit struggles with the Steyn Test

Dec 5, 2013: Plays of the Day from the first ODI between South Africa and India in Johannesburg

South Africa v India, 1st ODI, Johannesburg

Johannesburg's favourite son comes of age

Dec 5, 2013: Just 20 years and 14 ODIs old, Quinton de Kock gave the Johannesburg faithful 135 reasons to roar and cheer for one of their own

South Africa v India, 1st ODI, Johannesburg

'No way we are underdogs at home' - De Villiers

Dec 4, 2013: AB de Villiers has said that South Africa are not the underdogs going into the series, pointing at India's poor record away from home

South Africa v India, 1st ODI, Johannesburg

India brace for hostile opener

Dec 4, 2013: India can expect a hostile reception from South Africa's pace attack and the Wanderers crowd in the first ODI of a shortened tour

India in South Africa 2013-14

South Africa faced with Kallis conundrum

Dec 3, 2013: With Jacques Kallis being part of South Africa's plans for World Cup 2015, they have to work out the best way to build their eleven around the veteran allrounder - no easy task at the moment

India in South Africa 2013-14

Dhoni deadbats suggestions of tense reception for India in SA

Dec 2, 2013: There is some anger in South Africa over India's tour being curtailed, and MS Dhoni had face a few queries on the matter on arrival in Johannesburg

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Centurion

Bettering batting a priority for Pakistan, South Africa

Nov 30, 2013: The limited-overs clashes between Pakistan and South Africa over the past month have demonstrated that both teams have batting issues - albeit contrasting ones - to sort out

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Centurion

Hard takes and simple misses

Nov 30, 2013: Plays of the Day from third ODI between South Africa and Pakistan, in Centurion

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Centurion

De Villiers steers South Africa to victory in tricky chase

Nov 30, 2013: South Africa chased successfully for the first time in eight matches but they had their bowlers to thank for setting up a moderate target

South Africa news

Ajmal, Afridi to play South Africa domestic T20

Nov 29, 2013: In yet another strengthening of the ties between South Africa and Pakistan, Saeed Ajmal has signed with Titans and Shahid Afridi with Knights for the upcoming domestic 20-overs competition

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Centurion

Pakistan's chance to stamp authority

Nov 29, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI in Centurion