Cook is one of the players that received a central contract for the first time
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Several players received central contracts for the first time after Cricket South Africa revealed their list of contracted players for the 2017/18 season.
“We are especially happy that we have AB de Villiers back as captain”
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AB de Villiers will make his ODI comeback when he leads South Africa in the upcoming five-match series against Sri Lanka, which begins on Saturday.
Behardien will take over the Twenty20 captaincy on an interim basis
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South Africa have appointed middle order batsman Farhaan Behardien as their Twenty20 captain for for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
“I obviously had one too many drinks”
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It has been revealed that South Africa spinner Aaron Phangiso was not allowed to board a plane from Dubai back to South Africa as he was too drunk and behaving in an unruly manner.
Tahir’s last Test match came against the West Indies in December 2014
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South Africa have recalled the spin trio of Imran Tahir, Dane Piedt and Simon Harmer for the upcoming four-Test series against India.
Guptill hit six boundaries and three sixes during his knock of 60
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New Zealand opener Martin Guptill hammered an entertaining 60 runs to not only lead the Black Caps to a convincing 32-run win over South Africa in Centurion, but also ensure that the series ended as a 1-1 draw.
Amla smashed four boundaries and a six during his knock of 48
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South Africa opening batsman Hashim Amla scored a clinical 48 to help his side cruise to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 International in Durban.
Leie finished with figures of 3-16 off three overs
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South Africa leg-spinner Eddie Leie had a debut to remember as he took three wickets to not only lead the Proteas to a 31-run win over Bangladesh in the second Twenty20 International, but also help them complete a 2-0 series whitewash.
Du Plessis was named Man of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 79
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis smashed an unbeaten 79 to lead the Proteas to a convincing 52-run win over Bangladesh in the first Twenty20 International in Mirpur.
De Villiers will miss the two-Test series, which begins on July 21
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers’ 98-Test streak will come to an end as he will miss the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh after being granted paternity leave by Cricket South Africa due to the impending birth of his first child.
