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SA plan on sole spinner for Pakistan Tests

Head coach Russell Domingo has indicated South Africa will go into the series with just one specialist spinner, likely to be Robin Peterson, but spin consultant Claude Henderson hopes the others can also play a role

09-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Sharjah

Amla, Peterson ready to fill leadership vacuum

With Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith missing from the team, Robin Peterson and Hashim Amla have put their hands up to perform advisory roles for AB de Villiers

27-May-2013•Firdose Moonda

Peterson's career-best evens up match

Robin Peterson hadn't been able to stem the runs when Pakistan were batting, but on the third day it was Pakistan who couldn't stop the runs when Peterson was batting

16-Feb-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Robin Peterson looks for his place

In a team heavily dependent on quick bowlers, which plays regularly in seam-friendly conditions, Robin Peterson hasn't had much of the limelight

11-Feb-2013•Firdose Moonda

Peterson declared fit for opener

South Africa's only injury concern ahead of the first Test against Pakistan, Robin Peterson, has been declared fit and available for selection

30-Jan-2013•Firdose Moonda

Tahir called up as Peterson cover

Imran Tahir has been added to the South African squad to face Pakistan, putting him in line for a Test comeback at the Wanderers on February 1.

27-Jan-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Elgar replaces injured Amla in ODI squad

Injured batsman Hashim Amla has been withdrawn from South Africa's squad for the final ODI against New Zealand. Dean Elgar has been called up to provide cover

23-Jan-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Zealand fight but still face huge defeat

It shows how low expectations have sunk when taking a Test into a fourth day classes as something of a success

13-Jan-2013•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Outclassed New Zealand in tatters

New Zealand were reduced to a hopeless 47 for 6 in reply to South Africa's 525 for 8 as the home side's attack again proved too much to handle

12-Jan-2013•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

New Zealand's chance to prove their worth

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Port Elizabeth

10-Jan-2013•The preview by Alex Winter

Du Plessis, Peterson among South Africa's huge gains

South Africa will leave Australia knowing they have unearthed a new Test batsman and resurrected a forgotten spinner, and they are stronger for it

04-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

Robin Peterson set for Test return

Left-arm spinner Robin Peterson is set for a return to Test cricket, four years since he last played for South Africa in whites

29-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Perth

Harris pushes Robin Peterson's Test case

Former Test spinner Paul Harris believes Robin Peterson should be considered for the second Test in Adelaide

17-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda

South Africa upbeat despite defeat

Instead of focusing on his own range of misjudgements - not bowling the spinners out and batting too far down the order himself - de Villiers chose to focus on the half-full side of losing

28-Sep-2012•Firdose Moonda

Late inspiration aids de Villiers

A last-minute change of tactics by AB de Villiers put South Africa on the road to squaring the one-day series after a quick chat with Gary Kirsten led him to open the bowling with Robin Peterson's left-arm spin.

05-Sep-2012•Andrew McGlashan at Trent Bridge

Amla ton leads SA to third No. 1 spot

South Africa became the first side to be ranked No. 1 in all three formats and did it in fitting style with a crushing 80-run victory

28-Aug-2012•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

'I have done it before' - Peterson

Robin Peterson, who scored 15 off four balls against Kings XI Punjab and helped Mumbai win by four wickets, said he focused on staying calm during his match-winning knock

26-Apr-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Peterson aims to repay renewed faith

After years of yo-yoing in and out of the team, Robin Peterson has found a permanent spot in the national side

07-Feb-2012•Firdose Moonda

Record-breaking Vilas powers innings-win for Cobras

A round-up of the latest round of matches of the SuperSport Series 2011-12

08-Jan-2012•Firdose Moonda

Spotlight on South Africa's wicketkeeping, captaincy positions

Robin Peterson believes the winter break and the nature of the opposition have provided enough motivation to have South Africa raring to face Australia

10-Oct-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

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