Former Proteas head coach Corrie van Zyl has been appointed as Cricket South Africa’s new general manager of cricket.

The ICC’s decision to limit the show to just 10 countries will undo 120 years of progress.

South Africa will not lower their guard against The Netherlands as they look to build on a good start to their World Cup bid.

Proteas coach Corrie van Zyl says SA had a bad experience on Saturday at the Wanderers, but they are a good team and can turn things around.

India face their biggest threat to their ranking as the number one team in Test cricket when they meet South Africa in the first Test on Thursday.

A "choke" in sport is neither a figment of the imagination nor a term of abuse, but rather a serious injury writes <strong>Neil Manthorp</strong>.

It hasn’t happened too often, but South Africa will go into the World Twenty20 without being burdened by the unrealistic expectations of their fans.

SA coach Corrie van Zyl believes the recently completed tour of India was a solid starting point in preparations for next year’s Cricket World Cup.

SA captain Graeme Smith and interim coach Corrie van Zyl were appointed on Friday to lead South Africa until after next year’s Cricket World Cup.

The Proteas have completed a thrilling pair of Tests in India without without answering the questions Cricket South Africa was so concerned about.

Despite the loss of coach Mickey Arthur, Graeme Smith and the gang are looking good in the run-up to the Indian Test series, writes Ken Borland.