Champions Trophy: Proteas stay afloat, push Pakistan to brink of elimination

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 08:46

Prolific batsman Hashim Amla (81) hit a splendid half-century before Ryan McLaren took four wickets as South Africa mauled Pakistan by 67 runs to keep themselves in the race for the Champions Trophy semifinals on Monday.

Amla `not surprised` at Kirsten`s decision to step down as coach

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 18:43

South African batsman Hashim Amla said that he is not surprised by the decision of Gary Kirsten to step down from the position of head coach of the team.

Serbia, Kosovo reach tentative deal on relations

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 23:34

The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo on Friday reached a tentative deal to normalise relations between the Balkan neighbours and end years of acrimony.

5th ODI: AB de Villiers leads Proteas to convincing series win against Pak

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 21:02

Updates from the 5th ODI between Pakistan and South Africa.

Amla says De Villiers complements him well while batting in ODIs

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 12:45

South African batsman Hashim Alma has said that he enjoys batting with captain AB de Villiers.

AB de Villiers praises team for spirited win against Pak

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 17:11

Captain AB de Villiers has lauded his players` performance during their hard-fought 34-run win over Pakistan in the third one-day at Johannesburg on Sunday.

Centurion ODI: Irfan takes four as Pakistan beat South Africa by six wickets

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 08:45

Centurion ODI: Irfan takes four as Pakistan beat South Africa by six wickets.

Pujara, Ashwin achieve career-best rankings in Test arena

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 19:13

India`s middle-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have achieved their career-best rankings in batting and bowling, respectively in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings released here today.

India moves to 4th spot; Ashwin reaches career best rankings

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 15:44

India moved up a rung to fourth in the ICC Test rankings for teams replacing Pakistan, while veteran Sachin Tendulkar jumped three places to be 17th in the batsmen`s chart announced here today.

Hashim Amla quits Proteas' vice-captain role

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 17:14

South African batsman Hashim Amla has announced his decision to resign from the position of vice captain of the team’s one-day and Twenty20 squads following his reluctance to take over the captaincy from AB de Villiers during the ODI series against New Zealand

Graeme Smith claims Proteas’ batsmen ‘best in business’

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 14:25

South Africa captain Graeme Smith has claimed they have the best top-six batsmen in the world of Test cricket right now as they prepare to face Pakistan in the second Test at Newlands starting on Thursday.

Hashim Amla lauded for being ranked best batsman by ICC

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 21:17

Senior batsman Hashim Amla has been lauded in South Africa as a role model after he achieved the number one status in the ICC rankings in both Tests and one day internationals recently.