New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Steyn thankful for team-mate support

Jan 5, 2013: After collecting his 300th Test wicket Dale Steyn was a content man but is more delighted with the team success than his own landmarks

South Africa news

CSA to appoint black African selector

Dec 10, 2012: Cricket South Africa will soon - possibly as early as next year - appoint a black African selector in accordance with their transformation policy

Momentum One Day Cup 2012-13

Van der Wath, McLaren crush Warriors in low-scorer

Nov 23, 2012: Warriors needed just 106 to beat Knights in the Momentum Cup fixture in Port Elizabeth, but a dramatic collapse meant they fell embarrassingly short, being bundled out for 46

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Tsolekile plays down race comment

Nov 18, 2012: South Africa's Thami Tsolekile has talked down his non-selection in the Test team, following Makhaya Ntini's comment about race playing a role in him being consistently overlooked for the wicketkeepers' role

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: Great Performances

Ten at Lord's

Jul 11, 2012: A famous win for South Africa was doubly special for Makhaya Ntini, who became the first bowler from his country to take ten at the ground

MiWAY T20 Challenge 2011-12

Warriors score ten-wicket victory

Mar 3, 2012: A round-up of Friday's matches in the MiWAY T20 Challenge

South Africa news

Ntini named Cricket South Africa ambassador

May 23, 2011: Makhaya Ntini has been named Cricket South Africa's first cricket development ambassador

Standard Bank Pro20 round-up

Warriors and Cobras earn semi-final edge

Feb 28, 2011: The Warriors and the Cobras have the advantage after the first leg of the Pro20 semi-finals after both teams won their matches on their home grounds

South Africa v India, only Twenty20, Durban

Ntini was more than a cricketer

Jan 9, 2011: Makhaya Ntini was special not just because he was the first black African cricketer to play for South Africa, but because he bore the responsibility with such grace that South Africans of all colour embraced him

South Africa v India, only Twenty20, Durban

Ntini gets a grand send-off

Jan 9, 2011: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the only Twenty20 between South Africa and India in Durban

South Africa v India, only Twenty20, Durban

India win despite van Wyk fifty

Jan 9, 2011: Morne van Wyck hit a cultured half-century but it was Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina who helped India post a winning score on a low, slow pitch

South Africa v India, only Twenty20, Durban

Moses Mabhida set for emotional Ntini farewell

Jan 8, 2011: ESPNcricinfo previews the only Twenty20 between South Africa and India at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban

India in South Africa 2010-11

The player who cheered everyone up

Jan 7, 2011: Makhaya Ntini made a specialty of putting smiles on people's faces. During his last game, the Twenty20 against India, the emotions on show may be rather different

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Centurion, 2nd day

Morkel steps into Ntini's shoes

Dec 17, 2010: Despite being a very different bowler, Morne Morkel shares many traits with Makhaya Ntini, whose place he has taken in the South Africa squad. His performace in Centurion suggests the handover is complete

South Africa news

Former SA coach Arthur claims Ntini betrayal

Nov 6, 2010: Mickey Arthur, former South Africa coach, has accused former South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini of stabbing him in the back, in his autobiography

South Africa news

Ntini was a 'great servant' - McMillan

Nov 3, 2010: Brian McMillan, the former South Africa allrounder, has hailed his ex team-mate Makhaya Ntini as a "great servant to the game" after the fast bowler announced his international retirement.

Makhaya Ntini: stats analysis

Lethal at home

Nov 3, 2010: Makhaya Ntini was at his best when bowling in home conditions, where the pacy and bouncy pitches made him extremely tough to face

Makhaya Ntini retires

The pioneer South African cricket needed

Nov 2, 2010: Makhaya Ntini had the strength to bear the burden of being a beacon of hope for millions

South Africa news

An emotional departure

Nov 2, 2010: Makhaya Ntini's announcement that he was hanging up his international boots brought tears to the eyes of those involved