Kirsten's biographer on what "The Professor" brings to the India coaching job

Gary Kirsten has signed a two year deal to coach the Indian national team starting on March 1st, 2008

Gary Kirsten has delayed accepting the position of India's coach after hearing about alleged "unhappiness" among some senior players about him being offered the job

The system of targets in South Africa won't end anytime soon, but at least a start has been made towards phasing them out

For once, South Africa are on the right side of a choke

Jacques Kallis and Paul Harris made all the difference in South Africa's Test triumph in Pakistan

South African cricket has never been short of issues and controversy - and never more so than over the last few months. Graeme Smith presents his side of the story in a forthright interview with Neil Manthorp

Dale Steyn's role has been clearly defined to him for the first time and the worries and anxiety about run-rate and 'control' have subsided. By Neil Manthorp

Jacques Kallis has put his exclusion from the Twenty20 side behind him to return more determined than ever. By Neil Manthorp

Mickey Arrthur and Graeme Smith have insisted that Shaun Pollock will come into the picture on more helpful pitches

The steady flow overseas of South African cricketers is not restricted to white players, which makes the problem even worse than first thought

Watch out cricket, Allen Stanford is here, and he's brought his cheque book along

The tournament's organisation has been chaotic so far, but the performances were beautiful

The Lions won yet another last-ball thriller when they beat the Dolphins by just two wickets in their Pro20 match at Kingsmead on Wednesday

Dynamic new-ball bowling from Charl Willoughby and Alan Dawson laid the platform for the Nashua Cape Cobras four-wicket victory against the Eastern Cape Warriors in a low scoring encounter at Newlands on Sunday.

A year after being the subject of obit writers, Shaun Pollock slipped back into his best form to be named Man of the Series against India

South Africa's leading Test run scorer by the age of 30, Jacques Kallis has established himself amongst the elite in world cricket - and there is plenty more to come

For the last 12 months, Nicky Boje's had sand kicked in his face and his retirement from international cricket shouldn't surprise anyone, writes Neil Manthorp

The channels of communication between South Africa's chief selector, captain and coach need to be more clearly defined, writes Neil Manthorp