Players / Faf du Plessis

Pakistan in South Africa, 2012-13

De Kock replaces du Plessis for last two ODIs

Mar 19, 2013: Faf du Plessis has been ruled out of the remaining two ODIs against Pakistan and the first four weeks of the IPL with back trouble

South Africa news

SA seek root of T20 toil

Mar 5, 2013: The lack of a major franchise tournament capable of attracting the best players in the world could be undermining the international side

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd T20I, Centurion

We were outplayed in the field - du Plessis

Mar 3, 2013: Before the Powerplay had ended, South Africa knew they had lost the match. Focusing on that would not give proper attention to where they were actually defeated and du Plessis believed that was on the field

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Twenty20, Durban

De Villiers' T20 juggling act continues

Feb 28, 2013: After taking a break from Twenty20s and then giving up captaincy in the format, AB de Villiers returns as wicket-keeper and opening batsman. Clarity is yet to emerge over his long-term role

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Centurion, 1st day

SA get taste of life without Kallis

Feb 22, 2013: To replace Kallis will be close to impossible as most know. But on the evidence of how South Africa have coped so far, it seems they will find a way to move on

South Africa news

Amla quits vice-captaincy, steps away from T20

Feb 20, 2013: Hashim Amla, currently South Africa's limited-overs vice-captain, has asked not to play any Twenty20 cricket in 2013

Pakistan in South Africa 2012-13

Du Plessis appointed full-time T20 captain

Feb 20, 2013: Faf du Plessis has been appointed full-time Twenty20 captain, beginning with the matches against Pakistan, after AB de Villiers requested to stand down from the role

South Africa news

Amla goes cold on vice-captaincy

Jan 29, 2013: Hashim Amla is likely to step down as South Africa's limited-overs vice-captain after declining a request to lead the side in the recent ODI series against New Zealand.

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

South Africa struggling for one-day focus

Jan 23, 2013: South Africa's one-day series loss to New Zealand came as a surprise, but the 50-over game has not been a priority for a while. That needs to change.

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Kimberley

South Africa still looking for a one-day leader

Jan 21, 2013: Most parts of South Africa's cricket are running smoothly at the moment, but that is not the case with the captaincy of the one-day team

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd ODI, Kimberley

New Zealand eye another upset

Jan 21, 2013: Preview of the second ODI between South Africa and New Zealand in Kimberley

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 2nd day

Outclassed New Zealand in tatters

Jan 12, 2013: New Zealand were reduced to a hopeless 47 for 6 in reply to South Africa's 525 for 8 as the home side's attack again proved too much to handle

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Friends reunited on opposite sides

Jan 11, 2013: Neil Wagner found the going tough bowling to his old schoolmates on day one at St George's

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Don't drop Amla, simple

Jan 11, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening day in Port Elizabeth

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 1st day

Amla hundred puts South Africa on top

Jan 11, 2013: Hashim Amla's 19th Test hundred put South Africa in control on the opening day in Port Elizabeth

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Twenty20, Durban

Paid price for being over keen - McCullum

Dec 22, 2012: New Zealand paid the price for trying to be too aggressive without earning the right to, in the first Twenty20 in Durban, according to their new captain Brendon McCullum

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Twenty20, Durban

South Africa hammer woeful New Zealand

Dec 21, 2012: It is early days for New Zealand in South Africa, but in the opening Twenty20 at Kingsmead there was a gulf between the teams that does not bode well for the tour

New Zealand v South Africa 2012-13

Du Plessis captain for T20s; Tahir left out of Tests

Dec 13, 2012: Faf du Plessis will lead South Africa in the three Twenty20 internationals against New Zealand in December

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Du Plessis, Peterson among South Africa's huge gains

Dec 4, 2012: South Africa will leave Australia knowing they have unearthed a new Test batsman and resurrected a forgotten spinner, and they are stronger for it

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Du Plessis, Steyn stay back for brief BBL stint

Dec 4, 2012: South African fans back home will have to wait a while before they can welcome their No.1 Test team, in its complete form