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CSA acting CEO Thabang Moroe appointed in permanent role

He served in a temporary role since late September 2017, succeeding Haroon Lorgat, for nine months

17-Jul-2018•Firdose Moonda

Benkenstein calls for mental preparedness after Galle debacle

The South Africa coach put down the team's twin collapses in the opening Test to rustiness from a lack of Test cricket, and wanted them to switch into the long-format mode

16-Jul-2018•Firdose Moonda

Shamsi leaves Sri Lanka tour for family reasons

No date set for his return; uncapped legspinner Shaun von Berg could be in the mix for a debut in the second Test starting Friday

16-Jul-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

'I'm a big fan of taking away the toss' - Du Plessis

The South Africa captain thinks allowing the visiting team to always decide on whether they want to bat or bowl will bring back some balance to Test cricket

14-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

South Africa's attempt to put pressure back on spinners backfired - du Plessis

The South Africa captain explains what else went wrong for his team in Galle, such as the absence of reverse swing

14-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Dilruwan, Herath rout South Africa in three days

Sri Lanka's spinners shot South Africa out for 73, their lowest total since readmission and lowest in Sri Lanka, just a day after their previous lowest in the country - 126 - to condemn them to one of their worst defeats in the subcontinent

14-Jul-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Karunaratne proved Galle surface not unplayable - Amla

Amla said the visitors need are a 'couple of good partnerships' in the fourth innings to offset Sri Lanka's eventual target

13-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Sri Lanka far ahead after spinners hurt South Africa

Sri Lanka lost their first three wickets to Keshav Maharaj, but remain in a position to push for victory over the next three days, after taking a first innings lead of 161

13-Jul-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Herath, Karunaratne help Sri Lanka end tough day on a high

The Sri Lankan opener carried his bat to score 158 as Kagiso Rabada caused trouble at the other end

12-Jul-2018•The report by Firdose Moonda

West Indies tour has prepared us for South Africa's pacers - Roshen Silva

Sri Lanka batsman says the seamer-friendly conditions they faced in their last Test series should hold them in good stead against the visitors' formidable pace attack

11-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Rabada will take over from Steyn as spearhead - du Plessis

The South Africa captain backs both quicks to deliver with the reverse-swinging old ball in Sri Lanka

11-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Sri Lanka depleted by Chandimal absence in opening Test

Sri Lanka will miss their captain, while Dale Steyn fit again and within touching distance of Shaun Pollock's South Africa record

11-Jul-2018•Firdose Moonda

AB de Villiers to play IPL for 'a few years'

The decision to retire from international cricket became much easier once he had made peace with the fact that his career wouldn't be defined by not winning a World Cup

10-Jul-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Pretty sure we'll continue with three fast bowlers' - Ottis Gibson

South Africa will continue to trust in their strengths, their coach has said, despite the likelihood of a slow, low turner in the first Test in Galle

08-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Du Plessis, Amla, Bavuma tune up for Galle Test with fifties

South Africa opener Dean Elgar also had a decent workout before the two-day tour match ended in a draw

08-Jul-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

South Africa cricketers Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk tie the knot

Marizanne Kapp made the news of their wedding public on Saturday via an Instagram post

08-Jul-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Shamsi stakes claim for first Test with five-for

Mathews shows form and fitness to make 92 for hosts; Steyn undergoes proper workout on humid day

07-Jul-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Faf du Plessis welcomes sternest punishment for ball-tampering, but criticises ICC ambiguity

South Africa captain seeks clarity on what is deemed permissible under new regulations ahead of Sri Lanka series

06-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Don't want to be the guy who only does well at home - Markram

The 23-year old - who has never played outside South Africa - says he looks forward to facing the left-arm spin of Rangana Herath

05-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dale Steyn's long, long record-watch

A timeline of the injury troubles that have kept South Africa waiting to see if they have a new No. 1 in their ranks

03-Jul-2018•Firdose Moonda

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