Cricket News

A few days before the Test, the track was nearly indistinguishable from the outfield, and with persistent rain keeping it under covers, the pitch may prove to be tricky for batsmen on both sides

Africa's biggest broadcaster are expected to air the tournament, albeit by paying reduced rights fees

In the absence of Morne Morkel, Kagiso Rabada will lead the bowling attack, which also includes allrounders Wayne Parnell and Andile Phehlukwayo

Even as their board pushes to host a four-day Test against Zimbabwe, senior players Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar voiced reservations over shortening the format

After asking for a pitch with pace and bounce, South Africa got a flat track, which Bangladesh said reminded them of home

Side strain rules the South Africa quick out of the second Test against Bangladesh and in all probability the initial phase of the T20 Global League that starts on November 3

Bangladesh lasted only 83 minutes on the final day, losing seven wickets for 41 runs to crash to a 333-run defeat

Draws were again dominant in the second round of games from the Sunfoil Series

The injury raises question marks over his participation in the remainder of the series

Morne Morkel produced a searing opening burst to carve up Bangladesh's top order and severely dent their chances of saving the first Test in Potchefstroom

Cricket South Africa holds meeting with broadcaster SuperSport to discuss a deal for the tournament, which begins on November 3

Bangladesh batted for most of the third day and threatened South Africa at times, but the home side fought back with a clean-up job of the visiting team's tail and furthered their lead to 230 runs

South Africa established their dominance over Bangladesh, snuffing out three of their batsmen after declaring their first innings on 496 for 3, highlighted by Dean Elgar's career-best 199

The former Hampshire batsman said the opportunity to work alongside Mark Boucher and Heath Streak was a big draw

The young opener was run-out on 97 on his Test debut, attempting to steal a single to allow Dean Elgar to complete his Test century

Cricket South Africa and its chief executive officer Haroon Lorgat have "mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect" because of a "breakdown" in their relationship

Elgar enjoyed support from debutant Aiden Markram (97) and Hashim Amla (68 not out) even as Bangladesh will be left pondering their decision to bowl first on a flat track

Cape Town, Centurion and Johannesburg were named as the venues for South Africa's three-match Test series against India

A battle between the two teams used to be uneven before 2015, but Bangladesh have realised it is not an impossible task to beat South Africa at home

The South Africa fast bowler continues to recover from a lower-back niggle and aims to regain full fitness by mid-October