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Champions Trophy 2013

Alviro Petersen replaces injured Smith for South Africa

May 14, 2013: Opening batsman Alviro Petersen has replaced the injured Graeme Smith in South Africa's Champions Trophy squad

Yorkshire v Somerset, Headingley, 3rd day

Bresnan continues to press his case

May 9, 2013: Yorkshire made promising progress against Somerset on the third morning of their Division One match at Headingley before rain stopped play just before lunch.

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 1st day

Petersen and Buttler give Somerset initiative

Apr 25, 2013: If Alviro Petersen had his own tankard in the local pub and a cider named after him, he could hardly have taken to life with Somerset more comfortably

Surrey v Somerset, The Oval, 4th day

Smith helping Surrey smile again

Apr 20, 2013: He may have had to accept a draw in his maiden match as Surrey captain, but Graeme Smith welcomed the first steps on his new journey with cautious optimism.

Surrey v Somerset, The Oval, 1st day

Dernbach shines after Petersen ton

Apr 17, 2013: They may have come to see a South African opening batsman make his debut, but there would have been little pleasure for Surrey supporters in the identity of the eventual century scorer

County news

Petersen to miss Somerset opener

Apr 8, 2013: Somerset are likely to be without Alviro Petersen for the first game of the Championship season

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town

South Africa expect 'grafting' pitch

Feb 12, 2013: South Africa expect to have to put in more work with the bat than they have done in the home season so far in the second Test against Pakistan in Cape Town

County news

Petersen to extend Somerset stay

Jan 9, 2013: Alviro Petersen, the South Africa opening batsman, has agreed to extend his early-season stint with Somerset and will now play in the Friends Life t20.

South Africa news

Alviro Petersen steps down as Lions captain

Dec 19, 2012: South Africa batsman Alviro Petersen has stepped down as captain of the Highveld Lions franchise with immediate effect, due to his commitments with the national side

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Can South Africa shed their caution?

Nov 20, 2012: The last time South Africa won successive Tests was in 2010 and the last time they did it in the same series was in 2008. Under Graeme Smith, they have become exceptional at not losing, but not at winning consistently

County news

Somerset bring in Petersen

Nov 9, 2012: Alviro Petersen, the South Africa opener, will join Somerset as their overseas player for the first part of the 2013 season

Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Brisbane, 1st day

Amla and Kallis lay strong foundation

Nov 9, 2012: Spectators who arrived at the Gabba in record numbers for a non-Ashes Test might have expected fire and brimstone from the Australian fast bowlers and plenty of chatter from their slips cordon

'An unbelievable feeling of no panic'

Nov 8, 2012: Unlike with their predecessors, when the pressure is on South Africa now, the players believe in themselves and their team-mates. Alviro Petersen explains

South Africa in Australia, 2012-13

Hussey, Petersen not keen on night Tests

Oct 31, 2012: Michael Hussey and Alviro Petersen were united in their hesitance about the prospect of day/night Test matches

Lions v Sydney Sixers, final, CLT20, Johannesburg

'Our worst game' - Petersen

Oct 28, 2012: Lions captain Alviro Petersen summed up their showing in the CLT20 final by saying it was their worst game of the tournament

Delhi Daredevils v Lions, 1st semi-final, CLT20, Durban

Lions looking to settle scores - Petersen

Oct 26, 2012: Lions captain Alviro Petersen doesn't have any preferences for their opponents in the Champions League final on Sunday, but has a score to settle with both Sydney Sixers and Titans

Daredevils v Lions, 1st semi-final, CLT20, Durban

Aaron Phangiso comes of age

Oct 24, 2012: Aaron Phangiso's attitude and the natural break in his action has helped him grow quickly as a left-arm spinner

Chennai Super Kings v Lions, Group B, Cape Town

Lions not surprised at beating IPL sides

Oct 17, 2012: Not many would have tipped Lions to beat both Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, but Alviro Petersen says his team always believed they could do it

Lions v Mumbai Indians, Group B, CLT20, Jo'burg

De Kock allowed to just do his thing

Oct 14, 2012: Neil McKenzie and Quinton de Kock strung together a perfectly-paced chase against Mumbai Indians, but the senior batsman was not constantly at his young partner's ear; Lions are making sure they don't smother de Kock in expectation

Lions v Mumbai Indians, Group B, CLT20, Johannesburg

Lions out for another IPL scalp

Oct 13, 2012: While their first time in the CLT20 was about gaining experience, this time around Lions are looking to make a big impact