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
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)
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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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January 26, 2017
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)
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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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January 25, 2017
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
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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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January 23, 2017
Mayet makes merry as SA U19’s beat Sri Lanka
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 21: Muhammed Mayet of SA U19 bats during the Youth Triangular Series match between South Africa U/19 and Sri Lanka U/19 at Boland Park on January 21, 2017 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
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Mayet makes merry as SA U19’s beat Sri Lanka

Muhammed Mayet hit a 92-ball ton to set up a 39-run win for the SA U19s in their Youth Triangular Series fixture against Sri Lanka at Boland Park on Saturday.

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January 22, 2017
Ngidi shines on debut as Proteas sink Sri Lanka
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 20: Theunis de Bruyn of South Africa during the 1st KFC T20 International match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park on January 20, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)
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Ngidi shines on debut as Proteas sink Sri Lanka

Lungi Ngidi bagged 2-12 on debut as the Proteas sealed a 19-run win in their rain-affected clash against Sri Lanka in Centurion on Friday evening writes TOM SIZELAND.

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January 21, 2017
Kirsten grabs four as Proteas wrap up series 4-1
PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 22: Odine Kirsten of South Africa during the 6th Women's ODI match between South Africa and New Zealand at Boland Park on October 22, 2016 in Paarl, South Africa. (Photo by Carl Fourie/Gallo Images)
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Kirsten grabs four as Proteas wrap up series 4-1

The Proteas Women crushed a hapless Bangladesh side, bowling them out for 68 and going on to record an eight-wicket victory at Cox’s Bazar on Friday.

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January 20, 2017