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Who could be next in South Africa's talent drain?

Cricket South Africa have been asked by Test captain Faf du Plessis to be more vigilant about their players' concerns to prevent more Kolpak departures. ESPNcricinfo lists some of the players who may be most tempted to join the talent drain

06-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

How Kyle Abbott walked away from South Africa

The fast bowler's departure from South Africa's Test team came as a shock, but the seeds of his discontent had been sown several months earlier

05-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Rabada's 10-for SA's best against Sri Lanka

Stats highlights from the fourth day of the Cape Town Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka, which the hosts won by a mammoth margin

05-Jan-2017•Gaurav Sundararaman

Sri Lanka's quest for victory, and relevance, keeps waning

The limp batting performances carried out so far by Sri Lanka in the first two Tests are threatening to limit future touring opportunities to South Africa

04-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Newlands

Abbott cuts lonely figure as the future swirls around him

Kyle Abbott's anticipated departure for a Kolpak deal with Hampshire means he could be playing in his final Test for South Africa

04-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Repeat, this is not a repeat

Sri Lanka's propensity to shut themselves spectacularly out of games was shown to be as strong as ever at the start of a new year

03-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Newlands

Rabada keeps New Year celebrations rolling

There was a party atmosphere in the stands as South Africa's attack supplied the on-field fireworks at Newlands

03-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Sri Lanka's collapse, and the personal landmarks of Rabada and Philander

Stats highlights from the second day's play of the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka.

03-Jan-2017•Gaurav Sundararaman

Kumara's youthful energy turns heads

As a fast bowler you need a big heart to sustain your career in Sri Lanka, so perhaps it's a good thing the 19-year-old has experienced so little of it

02-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Newlands

No. 3, will you please stand up

Sri Lankan cricket rarely fails to be in crisis, but of the current issues, the No.3 position appears the most contentious. We look at a few long-term candidates

31-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bavuma the bowler waiting in the wings

Batsman Temba Bavuma has been busy practising his seamers this season. And that might come in handy given the quick turnaround between South Africa's Boxing Day and New Year Tests

31-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

Whitewashers to whitewashees?

After a promising first day in Port Elizabeth things quickly unravelled for Sri Lanka, and that was meant to be the ground most suited to them. It does not bode well

31-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Du Plessis' plans come together to highlight Mathews' problems

South Africa were expected to be too strong for Sri Lanka in the opening encounter, but what made the gap between the teams even wider were some of Angelo Mathews' tactics

30-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda at Port Elizabeth

Kusal Perera gamble at No. 3 pays meagre dividends

Sri Lanka rolled the dice in August by slotting Kusal Perera at No. 3, but eight innings in, his claim to the position may be in doubt after twin failures at Port Elizabeth

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

Sri Lanka fielders drag feet during declaration dance

Staring at the prospect of a big fourth innings target, Sri Lanka went through the motions in an uninspiring effort in the field on day three

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

Cook finally quashes security questions?

Stephen Cook has now struck the most hundreds by a South African this year. It's time to stop asking how Cook scores his runs, and acknowledge that he does

28-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Cook's stellar year, and a dip in average for Amla

Stats highlights from the third day of the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Port Elizabeth

28-Dec-2016•Gaurav Sundararaman

Lakmal, a day in the life

Suranga Lakmal took a maiden five-wicket haul, and then settled down to watch Sri Lanka bat. We put ourselves in his shoes

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

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

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