South Africa News

Brian Lara has given his support to the captain Chris Gayle and called for an end to the debate over who should lead West Indies.

ABU DHABI: New Zealand survived Mohammad Aamir's explosive half-century to clinch the series against Pakistan with a narrow seven-run victory in the third one-day international on Monday.

England cricket great Sir Ian Botham has dismissed talk of "burnout" by members of the current squad as so much hot air and advised them instead to concentrate their fire on South Africa.

Representatives from Cricket South Africa and the Zimbabwe Cricket Union have met to finalise a three-year plan to help Zimbabwe become a Test-playing nation again.

Fast bowler Shantha Sreesanth was named in India's 15-man squad for the first two Tests against Sri Lanka beginning next week.

Second one-day international: Centurion South Africa 331-5 beat Zimbabwe 119 by 212 runs Match scorecard Duminy's ton was the clear highlight of South Africa's innings JP Duminy warmed up for the first Twenty20 international against England with a maiden one-day ton as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 212 runs.

James Anderson was left out of England's final tour match against South Africa 'A' on Tuesday as a precautionary measure after suffering some soreness in his right knee.

Graeme Swann is certain the absence of captain Andrew Strauss from England's tour to South Africa over the next week will not hamper the tourists' progress.

New Zealand Cricket is confident of appointing a new national cricket coach by the end of the year in time for the Bangladesh home series starting in February.

International Cricket Council vice-president Sharad Pawar , ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 tournament director Ratnakar Shetty pose with the trophy during a news conference in Mumbai yesterday Mumbai: India will clash with Bangladesh in the opening match of the 2011 World Cup in Dhaka on February 19, the ...

England's Kevin Pietersen will watch the tour Twenty20 game against South Africa A from his Johannesburg hotel room.

South Africa began their season with a 45-run victory over neighbours, Zimbabwe, at Benoni yet were left with plenty to ponder after a battling century from Tatenda Taibu in a record sixth-wicket stand of 188.

The Final started as tough bruising encounter with both teams putting bodies on the line.

REINSTATED: West Indies captain Chris Gayle, second from left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England skipper Andrew Strauss on the first day of the Second Test at Chester-le-Street in north-east England, last May.

Seamer Stuart Broad has been sent for precautionary scans after injuring his right shoulder during England's opening tour match in South Africa.

South Africa 295 for 5 v Zimbabwe Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details South Africa's batting line-up enjoyed a useful workout in the opening ODI against Zimbabwe as they reached an impressive 295 for 5. Hashim Amla top-scored with a fluent 80 while AB de Villiers also looked in fine touch for a run-a-ball 51.

Rejuvenated Australia target series victory GUWAHATI: Three days ago it was being asked whether Australia would be able to make this series a contest after losing Moises Henriques to injury, the latest in a long line of losses.

South Africa v England Test Series Win Outright: England 4/1 Click here for Dave Tickner's Cricket365 blog Click here for latest cricket scorecards Click here for upcoming cricket fixtures Click here for more cricket news Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed Luke Wright for a place in the Test side against South Africa this winter.

Michael Vaughan believes captain Andrew Strauss should be rested for the tour of Bangladesh to give England the best possible chance of retaining the Ashes in Australia.

South Africa 1/25 Zimbabwe 8/1 Click here for Dave Tickner's Cricket365 blog Click here for latest cricket scorecards Click here for upcoming cricket fixtures Click here for more cricket news Ryan McLaren is set to make his debut in South Africa's first one-day international against Zimbabwe on Sunday, as the hosts continue their preparations for ...