Lutho Sipamla

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.

South Africa have recalled experienced spinner Simon Harmer to their expanded 17-man squad for the two-Test tour of New Zealand starting in Christchurch on Feb. 17.

Seam bowlers Wiaan Mulder and Lutho Sipamla took two wickets each as South Africa bowled injury-hit Sri Lanka out for 180 to complete a handsome victory by an innings and 45 runs on Day four of the first Test at Centurion Park on Tuesday.

South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the third and final Twenty20 international against England at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Opener Shikhar Dhawan was back amongst the runs with a brisk 52 off 43 balls but it wasn't enough to get India A over the line against South Africa A in a rain-hit unofficial fourth ODI, ending the visitors' losing streak on Thursday.

Faf du Plessis has again been left out of South Africa's One-Day International squad for the three-match series against Australia starting on Saturday, but coach Mark Boucher said on Wednesday that the veteran batsman remains in the team's future plans.

South Africa have recalled top-order batsmen Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen for their three-match One-Day International tour of India later this month, while left-arm spinner George Linde is named in the squad for the first time.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday named a 14-member South Africa 'A' squad for the upcoming three-match four-day contests against India 'A' in Bloemfontein.

South Africa have confirmed two unnamed players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka that starts in Pretoria on Boxing Day, forcing the call-up of a trio of players as replacements.

Opening batsman Aiden Markram and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder will return to South Africa's One-Day International squad for the first time in two years ahead of a three-match home series against Pakistan next month.

Former captain Dinesh Chandimal said Sri Lanka had exceeded their expectations by scoring 340 for six on the first day of the first Test against South Africa in Centurion on Saturday. "To be honest we were thinking 280-plus would be a good first innings score so this is surprising everyone in our team," said Chandimal.

Dasun Shanaka hit an aggressive 66 not out before Sri Lanka were bowled out for 396 on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Sunday.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday confirmed that Raynard van Tonder has been released from the Proteas Test squad due to a fractured finger on the left hand. The injury took place during the team's practice session on Friday and as a result, he will be missing the second Test against Sri Lanka, set to begin on Sunday at Wanderers in Johannesburg.

Shubman Gill faces a crucial three-match trial against South Africa to secure his T20 World Cup spot. With Suryakumar Yadav also under scrutiny, the Indian top-order needs a significant turnaround. The team management grapples with batting order confusion and selection dilemmas, including the potential exclusion of key spinner Kuldeep Yadav, as they aim to find form before the global tournament.

Kyle Verreynne, Kagiso Rabada and the spin of Keshav Maharaj had South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand at stumps on day four of the second Test in Christchurch on Monday.

The South African ODI team arrived here on Monday for a three-match series against India starting in Dharamsala from March 12.

Sri Lanka made a brisk start before losing three wickets on the first day of the first Test match against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Saturday.

India batter Hanuma Vihari was on Friday added to the India 'A' squad for the upcoming South Africa tour scheduled to start from November 23 in Bloemfontein.

India began their T20 World Cup 2026 preparations with a dominant 101-run victory over South Africa. Hardik Pandya starred with an all-round performance. India's bowlers were disciplined, restricting South Africa to their lowest T20I total. The win gives India a 1-0 lead in the series. The next match is in New Chandigarh.

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 211 in their second innings as South Africa closed in on victory on the third day of the second Test at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday.