Sarel Erwee

India A pacers grabbed five wickets as South Africa A reached 233 for seven on the opening day of the second unofficial Test here on Tuesday.

In a first instance of Covid-19 substitution in international cricket, South Africa's Sarel Erwee and Wiaan Mulder were replaced by Khaya Zondo and Glenton Stuurman in the playing eleven of the second Test against Bangladesh after testing positive for the virus on Monday.

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.

Two years after nearly quitting cricket while battling mental health issues, late-blooming opener Sarel Erwee savoured a brilliant maiden century on Friday to drag South Africa back into the Test series against New Zealand.

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

Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock was named South African Test team captain for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka. The 16-member squad includes rookie opener Sarel Erwee, wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne and medium-pacer Glenton Stuurman, the trio receiving their maiden call-ups.

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.

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.

Opener Sarel Erwee notched up his second half-century as South Africa moved into the ascendancy at tea on the second day of the first Test against England at Lord’s, heading into the interval on 158 for two, seven runs behind their hosts' first innings total.

The visitors amassed 389 for 2 on the first day of their two-day warm-up match in Bengaluru, with centuries from Sarel Erwee and Zubayr Hamza.

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.

Sarel Erwee and Zubayr Hamza hit unbeaten fifties as South Africa A reached 196 for one in their second innings against India A at stumps on the third day of the third unofficial Test on Wednesday.

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.

South Africa's Marco Jansen fell short of his half century before his side were bowled out for 326 in their first innings on Friday, giving them a handy 161-run lead over England on the third day of the first Test at Lord's.

South Africa pacer Glenton Stuurman has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka after suffering quadriceps muscle strain. "Glenton Stuurman has been released from the Proteas Test squad after suffering a left quadriceps muscle strain," CSA tweeted.

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 African captain Dean Elgar scored a brisk half-century as his team made a solid start on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Thursday.

England reached 212 for five and a lead of 61 runs by lunch on the second day of the second Test against South Africa at Old Trafford on Friday. South African quick bowler Anrich Nortje struck twice to remove both England's overnight batsmen during an outstanding opening spell in the morning session.

Australia will face one of cricket's most hostile pace attacks when they play South Africa at Test level from Saturday for the first time since the infamous "Sandpaper-gate" series. The tourists boast fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen -- all capable of firing 140 kph (90 mph) rockets down the wicket at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Allrounder Cameron Green took a career-best 5-27 as Australia ripped through South Africa's fragile batting before piling on late runs to seize control of the second Test in Melbourne on Monday.

Seamer Ollie Robinson took four wickets as England reduced South Africa to 69 for six at lunch on the third morning of the third Test at The Oval on Saturday, with play finally getting under way following an emotional tribute to Queen Elizabeth.

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.

India A fast bowler Navdeep Saini snapped three wickets but South Africa A still managed to score 249 for seven on the opening day of the third unofficial Test on Monday.

India lead the three-match series against South Africa 1-0, having won the first Test by 113 runs. The second Test begins in Wanderes, Johannesburg, on Monday, January 3.

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took five wickets as England were bowled out for 165 in their first innings on the second morning of the first Test at Lord’s on Wednesday, with the tourists going to lunch on 27 without loss in their reply.

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.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced that the team has cleared COVID-19 tests and will travel to Karachi on Friday for the upcoming series. "The touring party has been cleared by COVID-19 tests which took place on Tuesday and Thursday and will travel to Karachi this evening," CSA said in a statement.

Wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan and skipper Hanuma Vihari hit a fifty each to take India A to 229 for six in reply to South Africa A's 268 all out at stumps on the second day of the third unofficial Test on Tuesday.

South Africa will be without middle order batsman Temba Bavuma for their three Test tour of England starting in August after he was ruled out with an elbow injury, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

AB de Villiers' explosive 63* off 30 balls propelled South Africa Champions to 208/6 against India Champions in the World Championship of Legends 2025. His innings, featuring four sixes, dismantled the Indian bowling attack at Northampton's County Ground. Yusuf Pathan's disciplined spell briefly stemmed the flow, but de Villiers's dominance and Morne van Wyk's late cameo ensured a formidable total.