I don`t see it as goodbye, says Kallis

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 00:26

South Africa`s legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis will retire from Test cricket after the second Test against India starting at Kingsmead here Thursday. Kallis, 38, however, will be available for the shorter formats of the game.

Kepler Wessels lauds Indian team for `brilliant` Johannesburg show

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 17:49

Hailing the technique and mental approach of the Indian batsmen in the first Test, former South African captain Kepler Wessels said the visitors are expected to continue their "brilliant" show in the second match, starting Thursday in Durban.

India vs South Africa: We will play the game hard, says Graeme Smith

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:09

South African skipper Graeme Smith today sought to play mindgames ahead of the Test series against India, saying the fast and bouncy tracks here will be a real "test of character" for the young Indian batting line-up.

India will miss Sachin Tendulkar: Morkel

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 00:22

South African pacer Morne Morkel on Monday fired the first salvo ahead of the two-match Test series, starting here December 18, stating that the young Indian batsmen will miss `Sachin Tendulkar`s patience` in the middle and they should be prepared to face some hostile bowling from the home side.

Van der Walt claims emotional win at Nelson Mandela Championship

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 11:03

An eagle and two birdies in the closing stretch allowed South African Dawie van der Walt to shoot a 66 and secure an emotional two shot victory at the curtailed Nelson Mandela Championship on Saturday.

Opening day of India`s practice game abandoned

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 15:36

The opening day of the practice match between the Indians and the South African Invitation XI squad was on friday called off without a ball being bowled due to the wet outfield here.

Zaheer wants Indian bowlers to make adjustments on South African pitches

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 23:50

Veteran speedster Zaheer Khan, who will be spearheading the Indian pace attack in the two-Test series, feels that one needs to make some adjustments on the "hit the deck" kind of surfaces in South Africa having done bulk of the bowling on the sub-continental featherbeds.

We are ready for a fight in Test series, says Ashwin

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:29

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin refused to read too much into India`s 0-2 drubbing in the ODI series against South Africa and said that the result has rather made the players "ready for a fight" in the two-match Test series beginning on December 18.

Mandela village under lockdown ahead of burial

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:26

South African troops and mounted police patrolled Nelson Mandela`s boyhood home of Qunu on Thursday, with the village under virtual security lockdown ahead of the peace icon`s burial there at the weekend.

Batsmen gear-up for match practice vs SA XI in two-day game

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:24

The beleaguered Indian batting line-up which has been rattled by fiery pace and disconcerting bounce during ODI series will like to start afresh, when they take on a South African Invitational XI in a two-day practice game, starting here on friday.

Tests a different ball-game: AB de Villiers

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:32

South African skipper AB de Villiers said his team is proud of beating the world number one ODI side 2-0 in the just-concluded series but should not rest on its laurels as the upcoming Tests will be a "different ballgame" altogether.

De Kock, De Villiers power South Africa to 301/8

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 21:15

Quinton de Kock notched up his third successive hundred while his captain A B de Villiers also struck a century as South Africa wriggled out of a tight spot to post an imposing 301 for 8 in their third and final cricket one-dayer against India here on wednesday.