Lonwabo Tsotsobe

Hosts South Africa named a provisional squad of 20 players for the ICC Champions Trophy tournament to be held from September 22 to October 5.

South African speedster Lonwabo Tsotsobe was sacked by the Essex county team after the bowler described his stint at the club as "the worst two months" of his life on social networking site Twitter.

South Africa defeated Australia by 39 runs in the fifth and last One-Day International at Perth to clinch the five-match series 4-1.

Herschelle Gibbs will return to the South African One-day squad against Australia after completing his rehabilitation for alcohol abuse.

Johan Botha will lead the South Africa for the one-off T20I against India with limited-overs skipper AB de Villiers and vice-captain Hashim Amla being rested.

JP Duminy has retained his place ahead of Ashwell Prince in South Africa's squad named on Wednesday for the first two home Tests against Australia.

Dhoni now shares the fifth spot with England ODI captain Alastair Cook, who impressed in the home series against the West Indies.

Cricket South Africa is planning to do away with its much-criticised selection policy of having a quota for coloured players in the next three years.

Local police foiled a burglary attempt at Lonwabo Tsotsobe's house when they arrested two thieves and recovered goods worth R 50,000.

All-rounder Jacques Kallis dominated the South African Cricket Awards, winning three of them, including the prestigious Cricketer of the Year.

Mitchell Johnson's 'fast and furious' show reduced England to rubble, while Steyn left India's vaunted line-up in a tizzy with his lethal pace and bounce.

Veteran Charl Langeveldt starred with both bat and ball as the Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras pulled off a stunning heist to claim a two-wicket Duckworth/Lewis victory over the Sunfoil Dolphins.

Sunfoil Dolphins coach Lance Klusener concedes that his side is underprepared for its opening Momentum one-day Cup fixture against the Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras.

Experienced opener Imraan Khan struck a measured century to spearhead the Sunfoil Dolphins to their second Momentum One-Day Cup win of the season as they overcame the Nashua Titans by four wickets at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead, in Durban, on Friday.

South Africa coach Micky Arthur is now getting ready to snatch the number one position in Tests from Ricky Ponting's men when they clash at home.

R Ashwin has moved up by two places to fourth in the latest ICC One-day Rankings for bowlers while skipper MS Dhoni has dropped a place to sixth.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has named Dean Elgar in the list of its contracted players, in place of the retired Test captain Graeme Smith.

South African ex-Test cricketers Thami Tsolekile and Lonwabo Tsotsobe, arrested for alleged match-fixing, are facing potential imprisonment under anti-corruption laws. The charges relate to a 2015 domestic tournament scandal, previously resulting in extensive cricket bans and, in some cases, prison sentences for involved players.

Miffed with the team's disastrous show in T20 WC, SA selectors have dropped Herschelle Gibbs and included David Miller in the team for the upcoming WI tour.

The sun will set on the Chevrolet Warriors' hopes in the Momentum One-Day Cup for 2012/13 when they take on the Sunfoil Dolphins at Buffalo Park, East London, on Wednesday.