South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 2021
Quinton de Kock jumps to career-high eighth in T20I rankings
Aiden Markram, Mustafizur Rahman and Tom Latham also move up rankings
April 21, 2024
Openers demolish Sri Lanka after bowling strangle as South Africa sweep series
Visitors make one change, with Mulder getting a go in place of Nortje
April 22, 2024
Can Sri Lanka's batters deny South Africa a clean sweep?
Tabraiz Shamsi is one wicket away from 50 in T20Is
May 01, 2024
Spinners, de Kock lead South Africa to series win
The hosts also left out Akila Dananjaya for Praveen Jayawickrama
April 23, 2024
Sri Lanka seek batting revival to turn series around
South Africa will fancy themselves a sixth straight win in T20Is
April 21, 2024
Scratchy Sri Lanka fall short despite Dinesh Chandimal 66*
The hosts also brought back Bhanuka Rajapaksa after his two ducks in the first two ODIs
April 28, 2024
South Africa, Sri Lanka aim to fine-tune T20 World Cup plans
After toppling the visitors with spin in ODIs, Shanaka's men will look for more of the same in friendly conditions
April 29, 2024
Dasun Shanaka: Maheesh Theekshana won't be easy to read for any team
It was the nature of this surface that brought the offspinner into play for the ODI as he picked up match figures of 4 for 37 on debut
May 02, 2024
Mark Boucher rues batting failure as pressure grows on World Cup qualification
The balance of South Africa's side came into focus with results suggesting they were a batter short
May 01, 2024
Stats - A spin-fest in Colombo
Key numbers from the third ODI between Sri Lanka and South Africa
April 29, 2024
Debutant Maheesh Theekshana spins Sri Lanka to series victory
Dinesh Chandimal slots into the hosts' XI in the third ODI; Akila Dananjaya, Minod Bhanuka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa left out
April 21, 2024
Mickey Arthur: Watching Charith Asalanka play has been very rewarding
Sri Lanka coach calls on bowling unit to stick to the basics more consistently
April 26, 2024
Super League points on the line as SA, SL look to end ODI trophy drought
Neither team has won an ODI series in the last 18 months, but now have a chance to rediscover some consistency
April 21, 2024
Malan 121, Shamsi five-for level series for South Africa in rain-hit game
Sri Lanka, after a good all-round performance in the series opener, are unchanged
May 01, 2024
South Africa need a spin intervention against improving Sri Lanka
The hosts' victory in the first ODI in Colombo suggests they are trending in the right direction
April 22, 2024
Fractured thumb rules Bavuma out, Maharaj to lead in remainder of ODI series
The captain for the T20I series will be named by the selection panel later
April 27, 2024
'When you improve your fitness, everything becomes easier' - Avishka Fernando
The batter had been omitted from the Caribbean and Bangladesh tours because of failed fitness tests
April 21, 2024
Avishka Fernando century sets the platform as Sri Lanka take 1-0 lead
Hosts Sri Lanka included three spinners in Wanindu Hasaranga, Akila Dananjaya and Praveen Jayawickrama
April 21, 2024
National team's culture change still in its infancy, says Temba Bavuma
Bavuma also said he was looking forward to "unpacking" with Enoch Nkwe, who resigned as assistant coach last week
April 24, 2024
'I trust our team's strength' - Dasun Shanaka backs Sri Lanka's spinners to come good against South Africa
Captain feels they have the 'better spin-bowling contingent' than opponents South Africa ahead of the limited-overs series
April 26, 2024
World Cup qualification in focus as Sri Lanka take on South Africa
Both sides are dealing with off-field drama but it is now crunch time as far as their qualification prospects are concerned
April 28, 2024
Beuran Hendricks clears concussion test after taking blow to head
The left-arm seamer was struck by a shot from Dwaine Pretorius while delivering throwdowns in the nets in Colombo
April 21, 2024
Kusal Perera back in limited-overs squads after recovering from Covid-19
Nuwan Pradeep and Dinesh Chandimal also return, alongside new faces who did well in domestic T20s
May 02, 2024
Dwaine Pretorius connecting with son through rhino 'Westin' during time away
Allrounder back in contention after six months out first due to injury and then contracting Covid-19
April 26, 2024
RCB's Hasaranga and Chameera cleared for IPL 2021 league phase, could miss playoffs
The duo will join RCB after the Sri Lanka vs South Africa series and leave in time for the T20 World Cup warm-up games
April 21, 2024
Shamsi reaping the rewards of waiting for his time
"I am very excited," says spinner about opportunity to play in IPL, in the same venues as the subsequent T20 World Cup
April 22, 2024
Enoch Nkwe resigns as South Africa's assistant coach
Nkwe's disillusionment with the role and differences in opinion with head coach Mark Boucher are said to have contributed to his decision
April 26, 2024
Bavuma: Boucher has provided 'clarity and context' regarding discrimination allegations
"I'd be lying if I said it didn't have an impact on us as a team as many members have been named in the testimonies."
April 21, 2024
SA bowling coach Charl Langeveldt and seamer Junior Dala to miss SL tour
Despite testing negative, duo ruled out due to Sri Lanka's Covid protocols; Sipamla replaces Dala in squad
April 21, 2024
Kusal Perera tests positive for Covid-19, to isolate for at least ten days
Sri Lanka batter unlikely to be ruled out of the upcoming white-ball series against South Africa at home
April 23, 2024
Quinton de Kock, David Miller and Lungi Ngidi to miss ODI leg of South Africa's Sri Lanka tour
All three will be available for the T20Is; Dwaine Pretorius returns after recovering from Covid-19
April 21, 2024