Features

Cautious optimism, the Chanderpaul way

Shivnarine Chanderpaul expressed confidence in West Indies' ability to bounce back, but it did not extend to a point where he thought they could beat the No. 1-ranked South Africa

23-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

South Africa achieve smooth batting transition

Although South Africa lost a home series to Australia after Jacques Kallis retired, they are unbeaten under the new captain Hashim Amla and have been successfully introducing new batsmen into the side, sans the stumbling other squads go through

23-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Captaincy fitting reward for Holder's early promise

The young fast bowler's sudden elevation to ODI captaincy is not surprising, for he showed leadership aptitude at school level

23-Dec-2014•Tony Cozier

A relentless hunt that wore WI down

South Africa's attack reaped the rewards for staying focused on the task on hand, breaking the back of West Indies' batting resistance through a tough examination

19-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Chanderpaul - 613 deliveries faced, 0 dismissals

Stats highlight from SuperSport Park, where West Indies were asked to follow-on yet again on day three

19-Dec-2014•Shiva Jayaraman

Van Zyl's nervy night and dream day

Stiaan van Zyl waited a whole day for his turn to bat, survived a few scary moments early on and methodically pushed past them to become the fifth South African to score a century on Test debut

18-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Captain Amla channels artistry into aggression

Since taking over, Hashim Amla has made what could be considered a brave declaration in Galle, scored a bullish century in Colombo and now, batted West Indies out of the match with the first double-hundred by a South Africa captain on home turf

18-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Home highs for captain Amla, debutant van Zyl

Stats highlights from the second day's play at SuperSport Park, between South Africa and West Indies

18-Dec-2014•Shiva Jayaraman

WI's ticking clock of missed chances

West Indies' bowling attack was expected to be their stronger suit on the tour but they wilted on the first day of the series, unable to build on quick strikes and powerless against the precision of AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla

17-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda at Centurion Park

SA's record fourth-wicket stand

Stats highlights from the first day of the first Test between South Africa and West Indies where Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers dominated proceedings

17-Dec-2014•Shiva Jayaraman

WI prepare for walk on the wild side

West Indies have identified batting as their biggest concern in the upcoming series against South Africa

16-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

De Villiers and Steyn's decade at the top level

While the numbers are evidence of the successful service AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn have given South Africa over the last decade, for them, creating records seems secondary to leaving a legacy

15-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

South Africa ponder bowling combination

SuperSport Park isn't known to offer too much turn and this might tempt South Africa to go with an all-pace attack in the first Test against West Indies

15-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Van Zyl, Behardien tussle for Test spot

With JP Duminy's knee injury forcing him out of the start of South Africa's home Test summer, the selectors have a difficult choice to make between two strong candidates for the number seven slot

01-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

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