South Africa v Zimbabwe, World T20 2012, Group C, Hambantota

An African derby in Hambantota

Sep 19, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the Group C match between South Africa and Zimbabwe

SL v Zim, World T20 2012, Group C, Hambantota

The Mendises script big win for Sri Lanka

Sep 18, 2012: Ajantha Mendis and Jeevan Mendis scripted a comprehensive win for Sri Lanka in the World T20 opener against Zimbabwe

World Twenty20 2012

Mature South Africa ready to move on

Sep 18, 2012: The new management team has changed South Africa from predictable and stoic to dynamic and creative. But can they deliver?

Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, World T20 2012, Group C, Hambantota

Focus on cricket in opening game

Sep 17, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the Group C match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe

World Twenty20 2012

Zimbabwe's chance to prove a point

Sep 16, 2012: Zimbabwe have enough talent heading into the World Twenty20, but their challenge in Sri Lanka would be to learn to pass testing phases in matches

ICC World Twenty20 2012

End of the line for Botha?

Sep 16, 2012: South Africa cricket may lose one of the thinkers if the World T20 ends up being Johan Botha's swansong

ICC World Twenty20 2012

Opening a worry for South Africa

Sep 13, 2012: Peter Kirsten, the former South Africa batsman, thinks Richard Levi has developed a small technical fault which has contributed to his recent lean run

ICC World Twenty20 2012

Multi-tasking Taylor ready for challenge

Sep 12, 2012: Brendan Taylor will have the treble role of leading the side, anchoring the batting and playing as the first-choice wicketkeeper at the World Twenty20

South Africa news

CSA raises doubts about pink ball

Sep 6, 2012: The quality and condition of the pink ball has emerged as the major concern from the day-night match played under first-class conditions in Potchefstroom

South Africa news

CSA unveils new T20 team sponsor

Sep 6, 2012: Blue Label Telecoms are the new commercial partners of South Africa's national T20 team

Only Test

Pakistan in Zimbabwe, 2011

Sep 1, 2012: Wisden's review of the only Test, Zimbabwe v Pakistan in Zimbabwe, 2011

South Africa in England 2012

South Africa's new mindset brings rewards

Aug 22, 2012: Their assent to No. 1 is proof of the changes made in South Africa cricket under Gary Kirsten - the most important of which is mental

History done two ways

Aug 22, 2012: The past smacks you in the face when you're in England; and South Africa make their own history too

South Africa in England 2012

No longer bridesmaids: how South Africa reached the top

Aug 21, 2012: With victory at Lord's, South Africa became the No. 1 Test team in the world. ESPNcricinfo looks back at the years that led to them reaching that goal

South Africa in England 2012

Few weak links as seniors stand tall

Aug 21, 2012: ESPNcricinfo assess the performance of the eleven players who took South Africa to the top of the world

England v SA, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's, 5th day

Smith's South Africa come of age

Aug 20, 2012: The growth of Graeme Smith as captain can be seen reflected in his team as South Africa finally ended their wait to be crowned No. 1

England v SA, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's, 4th day

Amla gesture to SA team ethic

Aug 19, 2012: Hashim Amla did a strange thing when he reached his century at Lord's. He dedicated the ton to the team's video analyst, Prassan Agoram, gesturing a TV-set towards the dressing room

England v SA, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's, 4th day

Philander and SA creating their own history

Aug 19, 2012: On the cusp of claiming the No. 1 Test spot, South Africa have got there by creating moments for themselves

England v South Africa, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's, 3rd day

Another big moment for South Africa

Aug 18, 2012: Jacques Kallis missed out on a chance to finally make his mark at Lord's as the tourists' No. 1 challenge reached a critical stage

England v SA, 3rd Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Philander shows he can adapt to succeed

Aug 17, 2012: After bursting onto the Test scene with wickets galore, Vernon Philander has been made to stay patient for his successes in this series but has proven he is capable of sitting tight

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