Mumbai Indians have signed on Dwayne Bravo, while former England batsman Mark Ramprakash rejected an offer to join in lucrative IPL.
Virender Sehwag smashed a brilliant 128, but the loss of four quick wickets saw India end Day 1 on 214 for 4, in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
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South Africa captain Graeme Smith is proud of his team's achievements this season despite being outplayed by England in the one-day series. "In terms of the team, we've realised that we've lost some key players in our one-day setup," Smith, who was forced out of the last three one-dayers through injury, told a news conference in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock claimed three wickets for 12 runs as Mumbai Indians shot out the Kolkata side for a paltry 67 before winning the IPL match by eight wickets.
"I think the margins are very small on wickets like these. Maybe we were 30 runs short in the first innings as we lost our way towards the end of that. And with India getting that lead - those were the two swinging points in the match. Once India got the lead it was always going to be tough for us and the wicket also deteriorated further but I don't blame anybody for the defeat," said the South African captain.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith expressed confidence ahead of the three-Test series against India, saying his team is well-prepared and not bothered about reputations.
New Zealander Scott Styris ended up being sold for an embarrassingly cheap $175,000 in the IPL players' auction in Mumbai on Wednesday.
JP Duminy scored a career-best 79 not out to guide South Africa to a six-wicket victory over West Indies in the first ODI.
South Africa captain Ashwell Prince admits his inexperienced squad, start the Test series against Sri Lanka as the underdogs
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South Africa's fast bowler Morne Morkel may miss the first Test against Pakistan due to a foot injury.
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Indian cricket team stands a chance of making big gains in terms of International Cricket Council (ICC) Test ranking if they manage to register a 3-1 victory over Australia in their ongoing four-match series.
The veteran all-rounder will lead a 14-member squad to play against India and Ireland in place of Graeme Smith.
Top teams need to find young players to replace their retiring big names, says ICC chief Malcolm Speed.
India, who need 354 runs to win, were reduced to 38 for 2 on day four of the second Test.
To celebrate ten years of its association with the hugely successful Indian Premier League, two-time champions Mumbai Indians are organising a special function in Mumbai on April 10.
Dale Steyn became the second South African bowler to claim 400 Test wickets.
South Africa beat India by 80 runs in the fourth ODI to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
The fast bowler claimed 4 wickets for 13 runs as South Africa beat India by 157 runs in the second ODI.
South Africa crushed the Pakistan Cricket Board XI by 176 runs in a one-day tour match on Tuesday.
The Indian vice-captain and the Australian pace spearhead lead the newly-introduced ICC player rankings.
They have been badly handicapped by injuries to their captain Graeme Smith and all rounder Jacques Kallis.
The tourists warmed up for the first ODI against India with an eight-wicket victory.
The Canadian wants to return to Formula One after quitting BAR just before the Japan Grand Prix in 2003.
Chris Gayle will replace Shahid Afridi in the ICC World XI line-up for the second Super series ODI
South Africa lead the five-match series 2-1. The next game is on Friday in Durban.
Gilchrist is one of five Australian batsmen now in the top 10 along with Ponting, Symonds, Hussey and Clarke.
Sri Lanka's cricket authorities are planning to modernize Sinhalese Sports Club ground as a venue equal to world headquarters Lord's, the cricket board said.
Pakistan were 243 for seven in their second innings at tea, a lead of just 139 on the fourth day of the first Test.
The South African fast bowler, who injured his left knee, has been ruled out of the third Test against Australia.
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