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)

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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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)

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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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)

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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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)

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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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)

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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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

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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Proteas found wanting in the field as Sri Lanka grab series win
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 25: Drinks 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)

Proteas found wanting in the field as Sri Lanka grab series win

A disastrous fielding performance from the Proteas and 68 from Niroshan Dickwella allowed Sri Lanka to win by five wickets and clinch the T20 series at Newlands on Wednesday night.

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AB de Villiers could be back at No3 for Proteas at Newlands
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Captain Harhaan Behardien of South Africa interviewed by Shaun Pollock during the 2nd KFC T20 International match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on January 22, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

AB de Villiers could be back at No3 for Proteas at Newlands

Proteas skipper Farhaan Behardien has hinted at a No3 spot for the returning AB de Villiers, while a promotion up the order for David Miller is expected too.

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SA opening batsman Cook signs for Durham
Stephen Cook of South Africa during the International Test Series 2016/17 match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa on 12 January 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

SA opening batsman Cook signs for Durham

Proteas opener Stephen Cook has joined Durham as an overseas player for the first half of the 2017 season.

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