Given that his team had just been thumped by 247 runs in the final of an international tournament, Botswana's captain, Akram Chand, shouldn't really have been smiling quite so broadly

The question of Andre Nel's nuptials is on everyone's lips

JUST when it seemed the West Indies' injury problems couldn't get any worse, they did when their practice at Kingsmead on Wednesday shuddered to a temporary halt as Brian Lara left the field clutching his left forearm

Graeme Smith hasn't played many matches at the Wanderers, but he knows a decent

Telford Vice reports on the West Indies' upbeat arrival in Soiuth Africa

There's no turning back now for South Africa, as they finally flew out of Johannesburg to begin their delayed tour of Pakistan

Mark Boucher has admitted to having mixed feelings over South Africa's decision to cancel their tour of Pakistan

Fanie de Villiers spent almost as much energy sightseeing as he did bowling during his playing career, but this peripatetic paceman would rather avoid Pakistan right now

Allan Donald might no longer be an active Test cricketer, but he will always be a passionate South African

It didn't take long for the battle lines to be drawn after the United Cricket Board (UCB) today announced a dramatic restructuring plan for South African domestic cricket

Ray Mali, the newly elected president of United Cricket Board, has promised South Africans improved administration of their game, a determined effort to breathe life into club cricket, and a more sophisticated approach to racial transformation

Fast bowling aficionados everywhere, and South African supporters in general, would have winced with deja vu at the pained departure of Monde Zondeki from Headingley on Friday

Just under a month ago, every right-thinking Natalian was giddy with glee at South Africa's dismal display in the NatWest Series final at Lord's

There's a guy works down the betting shop swears he's Hansie

But for the extra "a", there might have been a flurry of international interest in the fact that the captain of the South African Under-19 team to tour England next month is one Imraan Khan

There could be a big-name casualty when South Africa's United Cricket Board (UCB) announces its list of contracted players at the end of this month

Natal claimed a consummate seven-wicket win to finish on top of the final standings and earn a semi-final against the fourth-place finishers

Eastern Province and Easterns tied this match at St George's Park to leave the home side still unsure of their semi-final fate

Griqualand West opening batsman Pieter Koortzen walked away with the man-of-the-match prize after scoring an undefeated 107 in his team's 66-run win over the Highveld Strikers

Goolam Bodi delivered his career best performances with bat and ball to guide Natal to an impressive nine-wicket win with al of six overs to spare