Proteas coach Russell Domingo has confirmed that Duanne Olivier will replace Kyle Abbott in the squad for the next Test in Johannesburg.
The Sri Lankan resistance lasted just 22 overs on day four as they were bowled out by the Proteas for 224, losing the second Test by 282 runs at Newlands on Thursday, writes MARK SALTER.
The Proteas stand on the brink of taking the series against Sri Lanka, who battled to 130-4 chasing the impossible target of 507 on day three of the second Test at Newlands, writes MARK SALTER.
Opting not to enforce a follow-on, the Proteas ended day two of the second Test 317 ahead after smashing Sri Lanka for 110 runs in 43 overs at Newlands, writes MARK SALTER.
Kyle Abbott is considering forsaking his Proteas career to join Hampshire on a three-year Kolpak deal, according to reports in the British media.
Dean Elgar welcomed a career-best score and and Quinton de Kock a complementary milestone, as South Africa climbed to a formidable 297 for six on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis believes his team are operating at only 80% of capacity, and that they could have lost the first Test against Sri Lanka.
South Africa are looking to the elements and the groundsman at St George’s Park to get their Test series off to a good start against Sri Lanka on Boxing Day
Former Proteas opener Alviro Petersen has been banned for two years for his involvement in the Ram Slam match-fixing scandal.
Plenty of batsmen found form for Sri Lanka, as they closed off their Test series preparations with a draw against the South Africa Invitation XI.