Cricket News

South Africa will tour Australia for five ODIs and three T20s in November, as part of their preparations for the 2015 World Cup

Cricket Australia has finalised an international season heavy on limited-overs cricket, with Adelaide losing its semi-traditional Australia Day match to Sydney

In an effort to quicken the rate of transformation in South African cricket, domestic teams will be subject to increased quotas from the 2014-15 season

Nineteen-year-old seamer Kagiso Rabada is one of seven players to receive their maiden call-up for South Africa A, having been included in the 15-man squad that will tour Australia in July

JP Duminy was understood to be one of four candidates under consideration to succeed Graeme Smith. He said he would not be averse to becoming a captain in the future

Chris Burger, a middle-order batsman who played two Tests for South Africa in 1957-58, has died at the age of 78

A packed ODI calendar for South Africa ahead of the World Cup might mean Jacques Kallis putting country ahead of his new Big Bash League franchise Sydney Thunder

Jacques Kallis has signed up with Sydney Thunder for the next two seasons of Australia's domestic Twenty20 competition, the Big Bash League

Stephen Cook has been appointed first-class and 50-overs captain. Neil McKenzie will lead the 20-over side while Temba Bavuma will serve as vice-captain across formats

The appointment of the new Test captain, Hashim Amla, marks the beginning of a new era for South African cricket, and coach Russell Domingo is itching to get started

James Faulkner has joined Steve Smith in the front rank of Australia's leadership prospects for the future following his unveiling as Australia A captain

AB de Villiers has admitted "disappointment" at being overlooked as South Africa's next Test leader but has pledged his full support for new captain Hashim Amla

AB de Villiers missed out on being appointed South Africa's Test captain but received some consolation by scooping four awards at CSA's annual prize-giving

Batsman Stiaan van Zyl and offspinner Dane Piedt have been included in South Africa's squad for the two-Test series in Sri Lanka in July

Hashim Amla has been appointed South Africa's Test captain. His first assignment will be two Tests in Sri Lanka, which follow the three ODIs in July

Hashim Amla is expected to be announced as South Africa's next Test captain when the new leader is unveiled following a CSA board meeting tomorrow

South African franchise Titans have appointed female administrator Patricia Kambarami as their Chief Operating Officer

Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart has refuted claims that Graeme Smith has made any decisions regarding his future at Surrey, following a series of tweets that gave the impression Smith would not be returning to The Oval.

Graeme Smith has been ruled out of the rest of the English season after fracturing his right knee.

Chris Duckworth, a former South Africa batsman, died on May 16 at his home in Johannesburg