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'Sri Lanka, in these conditions, are too good for us' - SA coach Gibson

With three days still to go, and a draw or win unlikely for the visitors, the coach Ottis Gibson said that he wanted his players to compete with pride

21-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Dimuth Karunaratne builds lead after spinners rout South Africa again

Sri Lanka decided not to enforce the follow-on after taking a 214-run first-innings lead, which they stretched to 338 by stumps with both openers scoring fifties again

21-Jul-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

South Africa roar back with Maharaj's eight-for

Sri Lanka ended the first day on 277 for 9 with the left-arm South Africa spinner leading the fightback; Dale Steyn's wait for his record-breaking wicket to overtake Shaun Pollock continued

20-Jul-2018•The Report by Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis wants batsmen to 'trust their defence'

Refrain from attacking too early and await the hittable balls - that's the South Africa captain's motto, ahead of the 2nd Test in Colombo

19-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Another trial by spin awaits South Africa

Leading the two-Test series 1-0, Sri Lanka may once again go in with the three-pronged spin-attack that fetched them 17 wickets in the first game

19-Jul-2018•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Adam Finch claims eight-wicket haul as England U-19s fight back to win

England Under-19s produced a brilliant performance to clinch their series against South Africa by winning the second unofficial Test by four wickets

18-Jul-2018•ECB Reporters Network

Maharaj hoping to learn from "best in the world" Herath

The South African spinner described the Sri Lankan's consistency as "phenomenal" and said he wanted to incorporate how the older man could turn and slide the ball at will

18-Jul-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shamsi returns to South Africa squad in Sri Lanka

The left-arm wristspinner had left the island earlier in the week for family reasons

18-Jul-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cricket South Africa ramps up benefits for women in new MoU

Women cricketers will be included in revenue-sharing for the first time, and will also have retirement and medical benefits

18-Jul-2018•Firdose Moonda

Cutting losses, reviving domestic T20 tournament top of Moroe's agenda

The new CSA CEO outlined his immediate financial goals in his first press briefing after being confirmed in the role in a permanent capacity

17-Jul-2018•Firdose Moonda

De Villiers to South Africa's rescue?

It may not happen in time to sort out SA's mess before the second Test against SL, but the former batsman could be working in a coaching capacity with the national team in the near future

17-Jul-2018•Firdose Moonda

South African allrounder Saait Maajiet dies at 66

An opening bowler and middle-order batsman, Maajiet played for - and captained - the Western Province Cricket Board, and was chosen for the South African Cricket Board national teams

17-Jul-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

CSA rejects USD 70 million offer to privately run T20 league

In March this year, Hiren Bhanu, owner of Pretoria Mavericks, made the offer for the rights to host a competition in the country

17-Jul-2018•Firdose Moonda

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

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