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Quinton de Kock of South Africa plays a shot during the 2nd T20 International between Sri Lanka and South Africa held at R.Pramadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 12th September, 2021. ©Pradeep Dambarage/BackpagePix

Quinny climbs to career best in T20 rankings

Proteas batsman Quinton de Kock has risen four places to reach a career-high spot in the ICC Men’s T20 Batting Rankings. You may also like

Boucher: We want players to peak at the right time

Proteas coach Mark Boucher believes the IPL experience for several South African players in the UAE will serve the team well ahead of the T20 World Cup. You may also like

Man of the match George Linde of South Africa during the 2021 KFC T20 match between South Africa and Pakistan at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on the 12 April 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Linde’s omission a dark moment in SA cricket

There is no cricket reason for George Linde’s omission. His treatment is an indictment of the selectors’ competency, writes RYAN VREDE. You may also like

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 30: Imran Tahir of South Africa celebrates taking the wicket of Eoin Morgan of England (not shown) during the Group Stage match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between England and South Africa at The Oval on May 30, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Andy Kearns/Getty Images)

Tahir: I deserve more respect than these guys thinking I’m worthless

Imran Tahir says the lack of communication and his ultimate omission from the Proteas’ T20 World Cup squad is “really sad” and that he felt disrespected and “worthless”. You may also like

Rassie van der Dussen celebrates his 50 runs with Heinrich Klassen of South Africa during the 2021 KFC T20 match between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, Centurion, on 16 April 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Stalwarts miss out as Proteas name T20 WC squad

Heinrich Klaasen and Keshav Maharaj have been included in an extended 18-man Proteas squad for the T20 World Cup, but there is no place for Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir or Chris Morris. You may also like

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 07: South Africa batsman Quinton de Kock plays a defensive shot off the bowling of Joe Denly as Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler react during Day Five of the Second Test between South Africa and England at Newlands on January 07, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

England to host New Zealand, South Africa for Tests in 2022

England will play home Test series against world champions New Zealand and South Africa in 2022, cricket chiefs announced on Wednesday, unveiling a packed schedule. You may also like

COLOMBO. SRI LANKA - SEPTEMBER 07: Maheesh Theekshana (R) of Sri Lanka during the 3rd ODI match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at R. Premadasa Stadium on September 07, 2021 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo by Isuru Sameera Peiris/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Sri Lanka thrash South Africa to clinch ODI series

Debutant spinner Maheesh Theekshana claimed four wickets as Sri Lanka hammered South Africa by 78 runs in the third one-day international to clinch the series 2-1 on Tuesday. You may also like

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 05: Dale Steyn of South Africa reacts after being hit on the helmet during day 3 of the 2nd Castle Lager Test match between South Africa and Pakistan at PPC Newlands on January 05, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Shaun Roy/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

‘That will forever bring a smile to my face’

Dale Steyn will never forget the Proteas’ Boxing Day Test win over Australia at the MCG in 2008 in which he played a starring role. You may also like

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 02: Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel during the South African national cricket team training session at PPC Newlands on January 02, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Shaun Roy/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Steyn: Rabada a phenomenal athlete, wicket-taking machine

Dale Steyn expects Kagiso Rabada to break his record of most Test wickets for South Africa. You may also like

South Africa wait for the 3rd umpire decision during the 2nd One Day International between Sri Lanka and South Africa held at R.Pramadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 4th September, 2021. ©Pradeep Dambarage/BackpagePix

Malan century, Shamsi five-for power Proteas to series-levelling win

Janneman Malan hit 121 and Tabraiz Shamsi claimed five wickets as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in a rain-hit second ODI on Saturday to level the three-match series 1-1. You may also like