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England v South Africa, Champions Trophy, semi-final, The Oval

Amla memories make Cook sweat

Jun 18, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the first semi-final between England and South Africa

England v South Africa, Champions Trophy, semi-final, The Oval

De Villiers confident of Steyn's fitness for semi-final

Jun 18, 2013: South Africa captain AB de Villiers has said there is a "good chance" Dale Steyn will be in the playing XI for their semi-final against England on Wednesday

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

Unrelenting Steyn mutes power hitters

Jun 15, 2013: Dale Steyn can be an interesting yardstick to measure how good a batsman you are. Not for the first time in recent memory, he managed to suffocate the destructive Kieron Pollard

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

De Villiers relief as SA finally edge one

Jun 14, 2013: The South African fielders rushed off the Cardiff outfield as soon as the umpires made it clear they wanted the covers on

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

Pollard wicket hands South Africa semi-final place

Jun 14, 2013: It has been a decade since South Africa's miscalculation of the Duckworth-Lewis saw them exit the World Cup in the first round. Finally, they will consider themselves redeemed

South Africa v West Indies, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

Steyn likely to be fit for final game

Jun 12, 2013: Dale Steyn is likely to be fit for South Africa's final group match against West Indies on June 14, after recovering from a side strain from the warm-up match against Pakistan

India v South Africa, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

'We'll come out like a pack of wolves' - de Villiers

Jun 5, 2013: South Africa captain AB de Villiers promised an all-out attack when South Africa take on India in the Champions Trophy opener on Thursday

Champions Trophy 2013

Injury concern for Steyn, de Kock joins squad as de Villiers' cover

Jun 4, 2013: Dale Steyn is in doubt for South Africa's first fixture against India with a side strain, Robin Peterson took a blow to the left foot and Quinton de Kock has unofficially joined the group as cover for AB de Villiers

Pakistan v South Africa, Champions Trophy warm-up, The Oval

Efficient Pakistan ease to facile win

Jun 3, 2013: There were enough Pakistan supporters at The Oval to give the impression that this warm-up ahead of the Champions Trophy mattered, but in essence it was pointless

IPL 2013 review

If Malinga doesn't get you, Johnson will

May 27, 2013: Mumbai's predatory opening pair, Dale Steyn, Amit Mishra and James Faulkner produced the most memorable spells in IPL 2013

Delhi Daredevils v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2013, Delhi

Sunrisers stumble across the line in low-scorer

Apr 12, 2013: Delhi Daredevils fought in the field after a meek showing with the bat, but Sunrisers Hyderabad prevailed in a low-scorer at the Feroz Shah Kotla, as Dale Steyn hit the winning runs with four balls to spare

Wisden Cricketers of the Year 2013

Dale Steyn

Apr 11, 2013: Off the field, he has a penchant for retro trainers, fishing, and midnight dashes for ice-cream. But don't be fooled

Are South Africa a durable No. 1?

Mar 19, 2013: Their predecessors in the position had short reigns but Graeme Smith's team might just be the real deal

County news

Steyn available for English T20

Mar 16, 2013: Dale Steyn, the South Africa fast bowler who tops the world Test rankings, is available to play Twenty20 cricket this summer after the end of the Champions Trophy

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

South Africa complete series sweep

Feb 24, 2013: Graeme Smith's side completed their summer of dominance with an innings victory over Pakistan

The four horsemen of the apocalypse

Feb 11, 2013: The fast bowlers who form South Africa's attack are all right-armers, but each poses a different challenge to the batsman

Match-winner Steyn, and winless Windies

Feb 8, 2013: Dale Steyn's stats in Test wins are second to none; for West Indies, wins in Australia have completely dried up since 2000

Hail Dale

Feb 8, 2013: It's time to acknowledge that Steyn is among the all-time great fast bowlers

Pakistan in South Africa 2012-13

No rotation for SA Test bowlers

Feb 5, 2013: Not rotating their Test bowlers is South Africa's main focus as they look ahead to back-to-back Tests against Pakistan

Rankings news

South Africa players top all Test rankings

Feb 4, 2013: South Africa's current dominance of the Test scene is highlighted by the updated player rankings which give them the No. 1 batsmen, bowler and allrounder in the format