South Africa U19 go down but wrap up series
OUDTSHOORN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 05: SA celebrate winning the series after the 3rd Youth One Day International Series match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Recreation Ground on February 05, 2017 Oudtshoorn, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
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South Africa U19 go down but wrap up series

Sri Lanka U19 stormed to a 153-run win against South Africa in Oudtshoorn on Sunday, but it was merely a consolation win as the hosts won the Youth One-Day International…

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February 6, 2017
Proteas pound Sri Lanka to clinch series
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Proteas pound Sri Lanka to clinch series

The Proteas beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets to take an unassailable 3-0 victory against Sri Lanka in the pink day ODI at the Wanderers. TOM SIZELAND reports. (more…)

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February 4, 2017
Openers hit half-centuries as SA U19 seal Youth Series
OUDTSHOORN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 03: Wandile Makwetu of South Africa U/19 celebrate during the 2nd Youth One Day International Series match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Recreation Ground on February 03, 2017 Oudtshoorn, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
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Openers hit half-centuries as SA U19 seal Youth Series

SA U19 beat Sri Lanka by 49 runs to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match Youth ODI series in Oudtshoorn on Friday. After losing the toss, the home…

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February 4, 2017
Injury puts centurion Miller out of ODI series
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 01: David Miller during the 2nd ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on February 01, 2017 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images)
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Injury puts centurion Miller out of ODI series

Proteas batsman David Miller has been ruled out of the rest of the ODI series against Sri Lanka due to an injury to his finger.

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February 3, 2017
Proteas lead 2-0 with crushing Durban victory
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 01: David Miller gets his century during the 2nd ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on February 01, 2017 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images)
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Proteas lead 2-0 with crushing Durban victory

Centuries from Faf du Plessis and David Miller, along with a disciplined bowling display, saw the Proteas ease to a 121-run victory in Durban, writes TOM SIZELAND.

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February 2, 2017
Proteas back to happy hunting ground at Kingsmead
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 24: Hashim Amla and Kagiso Rabada during the South African national cricket team training session at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on December 24, 2015 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images)
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Proteas back to happy hunting ground at Kingsmead

The Proteas aim to maintain their winning streak at Kingsmead in the second ODI against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. The Proteas have won the last four ODI’s played in Durban,…

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February 1, 2017
High praise for Tahir from captain De Villiers
PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 28: Imran Tahir of South Africa during the 1st One Day International match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at St Georges Park on January 28, 2017 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)
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High praise for Tahir from captain De Villiers

AB de Villiers believes Imran Tahir is playing the best cricket of his career, as the skipper marked his return with a clinical eight-wicket ODI win against Sri Lanka.

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January 30, 2017
Amla leads from the front as Proteas power to victory
PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 28: Dinesh Chandimal of Sri Lanka (L) and Hashim Amla of South Africa during the 1st One Day International match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at St Georges Park on January 28, 2017 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)
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Amla leads from the front as Proteas power to victory

Hashim Amla led the way as the Proteas beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets with 16 overs to spare in the first ODI, writes MARK SALTER.

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January 29, 2017
Lookahead to the Proteas-Sri Lanka ODI Series
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 25: AB de Villiers of the Proteas during the 3rd KFC T20 International between South Africa and Sri Lanka at PPC Newlands on January 25, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Carl Fourie/ Gallo Images)
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Lookahead to the Proteas-Sri Lanka ODI Series

TOM SIZELAND discusses five talking points ahead of the five-match ODI series between the Proteas and Sri Lanka.

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January 28, 2017
T20 series: Unpacking the good and the bad
Heino Kuhn of South Africa and Farhaan Behardien Captain of South Africa celebrate after winning the match by 19 runs during the 2017 International T20 Series game between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Super Sport Park, Centurion Pretoria on 20 January 2017 © Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix
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T20 series: Unpacking the good and the bad

TOM SIZELAND discusses Farhaan Behardien’s captaincy and the relevance of T20s in the aftermath of the Proteas’ series defeat to Sri Lanka.

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January 27, 2017