Keegan Petersen

South African cricketer Beyers Swanepoel's Worcestershire stint is uncertain after he abandoned his domestic team mid-match for a flight. Cricket South Africa is investigating, and his No-Objection Certificate is unsigned. The Lions expressed deep disappointment, with potential contract termination looming over his unprofessional departure.

South African batsman Keegan Petersen predicts the wicket at the Wanderers will get tougher to bat on as the second Test against India progresses, offering the potential of a gripping contest between bat and ball.

South Africa on Thursday called up batsman Khaya Zondo to their Test team for a two-match series against Bangladesh but have been forced to name a weakened 15-man squad.

Shardul Thakur picked up a maiden five-wicket haul as India bowled out South Africa for 229 in their first innings on the second day of the second Test on Tuesday.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has lavished rich praise on Keegan Petersen, saying the South African batter reminded him of the legendary Gundappa Viswanath.

Only two of the players who were in South Africa's Test win over India on Thursday are in a 14-man squad for two Tests in New Zealand in February. Cricket South Africa on Saturday named a squad which includes seven uncapped players, including a new captain in left-handed opening batsman Neil Brand.

South African batter Keegan Petersen pipped under-19 star and compatriot Dewald Brevis and Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain to claim the ICC men's Player of the Month award for January following a phenomenal Test series against India.

South African top-scorer Keegan Petersen praised the quality of India's bowling after his side fell short of the tourists on the second day of the third Test at Newlands on Wednesday.

Jasprit Bumrah took 5-42 as India bowled hosts South Africa out for 210 after tea to claim a narrow 13-run first innings lead on the second day of the decisive third and final Test at Newlands on Wednesday.

South Africa batsman Keegan Petersen will miss the two-match Test series in New Zealand after testing positive for COVID-19, South Africa's cricket board (CSA) said on Wednesday.

South Africa batted aggressively in their second innings after securing a 236-run first innings lead on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Sunday. Sarel Erwee made 40 not out as South Africa reached 84 for two at tea, an overall lead of 320 runs.

South African cricket is going through a transitional phase and therefore their 21-member squad for the three-match Test series vs India has more rookies than seasoned campaigners.

Bangladesh's bowlers fought back on the fourth afternoon of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Sunday, taking four wickets and conceding only 52 runs in 28 overs between lunch and tea.

James Anderson on Saturday became the most successful pace bowler in the history of international cricket. The 40-year-old ageless pace legend accomplished this feat in the second Test against South Africa in Manchester's Old Trafford.

Quinton de Kock was on Friday named South Africa's Test captain for the 2020/21 season.

South Africa's top order batters have to step up and get some big scores if they are to stand a chance of winning the three-Test series away against England, emerging batsman Keegan Petersen said on Tuesday.

South African batter Keegan Petersen has said that the Indian bowling attack was the most challenging he has ever come across in his cricket career so far.

Dean Elgar made his second half-century of the match as South Africa stretched their lead on the fourth day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Saturday. South Africa were 105 for one at lunch, an overall lead of 174, with Elgar on 62 not out. They had started the day on six for no wicket.

Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat in overcast conditions against South Africa in the opening Test of the three-match series on Sunday.

Stand-in India captain KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against South Africa, here on Monday.

Bangladesh hit back with three wickets during the first afternoon of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Thursday. South Africa were 153 for three at tea after being sent in on a pitch with a liberal covering of grass.

South Africa fast bowler Duanne Olivier has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against England after injuring his hamstring in the warm-up defeat to the England Lions this week.

India pacer Shardul Thakur grabbed his maiden five-wicket haul as South Africa lost the momentum towards the end of the afternoon session to reach 191 for 7 at tea on day two of the second Test.

Two South Africans -- batter Keegan Petersen and record-breaking U-19 World Cup star Dewald Brevis -- along with Ebadot Hossain of Bangladesh were on Tuesday nominated for the ICC Player of the Month Award following their stellar performances in January.

India Test skipper Virat Kohli completed 100 catches in the longest format of the game on Wednesday. The Test skipper also became the sixth Indian fielder, who isn't a wicket-keeper, to get to the milestone.

South Africa batter Keegan Petersen has said that he does not want to add to the controversy surrounding Rassie van der Dussen's dismissal in the first innings of the ongoing first Test against India here at the Wanderers, Johannesburg.

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher on Friday ranked the remarkable, come-from-behind 2-1 series win against World No. 1 India as one of the best in their history of Test cricket.

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and chose to bat first against South Africa on the opening day of the first match of a two-Test series in St Lucia on Thursday. West Indies gave a debut to 19-year-old fast bowler Jayden Seales, who has played just one first-class match previously.

South Africa has replaced paceman Ottniel Baartman with another uncapped seamer Marco Jansen in their 21-member squad which will leave for Pakistan on Friday after the entire squad returned negative for COVID-19. South Africa are set to return to Pakistan after 14 years to play two Test matches in Karachi and Rawalpindi, starting January 26. It will be followed by three T20 Internationals in Lahore.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and No 3 Cheteshwar Pujara have been a "bit of a headache" for South Africa and the team will look to get them early on day 3 of the series-deciding third Test, said Proteas batter Keegan Petersen on Wednesday.