AB de Villiers played another brilliant knock to help South Africa to be on the driving seat; He was at 98 and Philander on 45 when South Africa went to stumps on 334 for 6 at the end of 1st day. (AFP Photo)Hashim Amla scored 92 runs as South Africa recovered from precarious positions of 107 for 3 and 196 for 5. (Getty Images) Rahat Ali in his second test match, was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers as he collected three for 95. (AP Photo)
11:19 PM, Feb 22, 2013

3rd Test: Amla, AB de Villiers take SA to 334-6 on Day 1 AB de Villiers (98 not out) put on a good stand with Vernon Philander (45 not out) to help South Africa reach 334 for 6 at stumps on Day 1. ...  
09:35 PM, Feb 22, 2013

My heart is in South Africa: Federer Roger Federer is back in South Africa after eight long years to celebrate 10th anniversary of his foundation for the children. ...  
12:44 PM, Feb 22, 2013

Pakistan will resist making changes: Misbah-ul-Haq Misbah said the team were still not sure whether seamer Junaid Khan, who missed the second Test with a thigh injury, would be fit to return. ...  
04:31 PM, Feb 21, 2013

3rd Test: Pakistan to keep same side against SA The Proteas have already clinched the three-match series after winning the first two Tests in Johannesburg and Cape Town. ...  
03:29 PM, Feb 21, 2013

3rd Test: South Africa look to whitewash Pakistan
by AFP
Gary Kirsten, the South Africa coach, said that his team wanted a pitch that was more seam friendly than Newlands. ...  
10:47 AM, Feb 21, 2013

Pakistan recall Afridi, Malik for ODI series against SA Middle-order batsman Umar Akmal, who missed out on the Test team, also returns to give the struggling lineup some impetus. ...  
09:51 PM, Feb 20, 2013

South Africa retain Du Plessis as T20 captain Du Plessis, who was in charge for the 2-1 T20 series victory over New Zealand last month, has been asked to keep the role for two T20s against Pakistan. ...  
05:37 PM, Feb 20, 2013

Whatmore criticised after team's Test defeats in SA Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has come under severe criticism after the team's successive defeats in the Test series in South Africa, with some in the cricket fraternity holding him responsible for the reverses. ...  
11:34 AM, Feb 20, 2013

I had no intention to kill Reeva: Oscar Pistorius South Africa's celebrated double-amputee blade-runner has been charged with murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp but said in an affidavit presented at a court bail hearing on Tuesday that he he had no intention to kill. ...  
05:40 PM, Feb 19, 2013

Kleinveldt to replace Morkel for final Test against Pakistan
by AFP
Kleinveldt will replace fellow fast bowler Morne Morkel in the South African team for the third and final Test against Pakistan. ...  
03:52 PM, Feb 19, 2013

Uncapped paceman Kyle Abbott added to SA squad South Africa have added uncapped swing bowler Kyle Abbott to their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Centurion starting on Friday. ...  
01:47 PM, Feb 19, 2013

Stop being overawed by South Africa: Inzamam tells Pakistan Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq feels Pakistan were psychologically under pressure against South Africa. ...  
11:21 AM, Feb 19, 2013

Vernon Philander can get better: Graeme Smith
by AFP
South African opening bowler Vernon Philander has built up a phenomenal record since his Test debut against Australia in November 2011 but his captain Graeme Smith is looking for more. ...  
05:05 PM, Feb 18, 2013

Pakistan slammed for lack of aggression by former players
by AFP
Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said Pakistan had looked overawed by the world's top team. ...  
04:30 PM, Feb 18, 2013

Pakistan hindered by lack of home Tests: Misbah There was hope that Bangladesh would tour last month, but that too has been shelved over safety concerns. ...  
03:58 PM, Feb 18, 2013

South Africa to retain No. 1 spot in ICC Test ranking
by IANS
South Africa only needed to draw the series against Pakistan to retain the Test mace. ...  
03:33 PM, Feb 18, 2013

Captain Smith delighted at 'rewarding win' South Africa chased down the target of 182 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series against Pakistan. ...  
09:33 AM, Feb 18, 2013

Robin Peterson was adjudged Man of the Match for his superlative all-round performance. (AFP)Azhar Ali scored a fine half-century in Pakistan's second innings as wickets kept tumbling at the other end. (Getty Images)Mohammad Irfan troubled Alviro Petersen with steep bounce and sharp pace. (AFP)
10:51 PM, Feb 17, 2013

2nd Test: South Africa pip Pakistan by four wickets to clinch series South Africa chased down the target of 182 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series against Pakistan. ...  
09:59 PM, Feb 17, 2013