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'There's no wicket that's flat for a bowler'

Fighting spirit, hard work, and the unshaking support of his mother helped a young man from Langa leopard-crawl his way into the cricketing limelight

28-Dec-2016•Luke Alfred

South Africa aim for the snake's head

Even though South Africa wasted two reviews on Angelo Mathews, their bowlers made sure targeting the Sri Lanka captain paid rich dividends eventually

27-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Lakmal's unlikely headline act changes the script

It was looking ominous for Sri Lanka when the scoreboard passed 100 without a wicket, but then their senior pace bowler came out of the shadows

26-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Port Elizbaeth

A tale of contrasting veterans

Hashim Amla is slowing down after a long and illustrious career; JP Duminy is just threatening to fulfil his potential. But, with AB de Villiers waiting in the wings, both men need a big score

26-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda at Port Elizabeth

Getting starts, getting out

Stats highlights from the opening day in Port Elizabeth, which witnessed a rare century opening stand, and several batsmen getting out after getting starts

26-Dec-2016•S Rajesh

Herath's magic show goes on tour again

Sri Lanka's No. 1 spinner won't exactly be a pushover just because he is playing away from home

25-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

St George's promises hospitable opener

The schedule for Sri Lanka's tour of South Africa should work in the tourists' favour, with the Port Elizabeth pitch likely to serve up an even contest

22-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

'There are a lot more tough days than successful days in a fast-bowling career'

Former South Africa bowling coach Vincent Barnes talks about developing fast bowlers, injury prevention, and the extreme pace of Dale Steyn

19-Dec-2016•Interview by Crispin Andrews

The man who wouldn't say 'Mister'

Sid O'Linn's cricket career was possibly hampered by a rebellious streak, but given a chance to tour England, he got a divorce to ensure his selection

17-Dec-2016•Luke Alfred

'Being Test captain is almost the first time people take you seriously'

South Africa's leadership conundrum has come full circle, with the Test captaincy now in the hands of Faf du Plessis, a man seemingly designed for it

15-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

Jennings' all-or-nothing debut, Patil's near-miss debut

Also: the youngest to reach 100 Test wickets and the most balls faced in an ODI innings

13-Dec-2016•Steven Lynch

Keaton Jennings emerges from his father's mould

The newest member of the England squad takes after his father, Ray Jennings, a man he got used to calling coach, not dad, early

05-Dec-2016•Luke Alfred

First-day declarations, and Parthiv's eight-year wait

Also: the longest winning streaks in ODIs, New Zealand's overseas players, and the highest partnership by Nos. 10 and 11

29-Nov-2016•Steven Lynch

Spit happens

Our correspondent loses her beauty sleep covering the ball-tampering saga but squeezes in a Melbourne walk and a Hobart museum

29-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Pace domination, and Kettleborough's 100% success rate

South Africa outdid Australia in the fast bowling department, the lower middle-order contributions and the number of centuries scored

28-Nov-2016•S Rajesh

The hinge between South Africa's old and new

Courageous, selfless and cautious, Trevor Goddard was the link between notable eras for his team

28-Nov-2016•Luke Alfred

Abbott in top form, Amla hits rock bottom

Marks out of ten for each of South Africa's players, following their convincing 2-1 victory over Australia in a highly charged series down under

28-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

A happy ending to a fairytale series

Australia had just returned from a humbling in Sri Lanka, and South Africa were hurt by their own subcontinental humiliation. Both took something out of how the series ended in Adelaide

27-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Australia's chases, and two unbeaten debutants

Stats highlights from Australia's seven-wicket win in Adelaide

27-Nov-2016•S Rajesh

Lyon roars back from selection precipice

Nathan Lyon came close to being discarded for the Adelaide Test. Given the opportunity, he banked on scoreboard pressure and his variations in pace and spin to pin South Africa down

26-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

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