Third Test, Day 2: Smith scored 104 and De Villiers made an undefeated 122 to anchor South Africa's total of 253 for one.
Cricket greats Rahul Dravid, Michael Atherton and Graeme Smith are looking forward to the ICC U-19 World Cup, saying the tournament gives the young players the chance to test themselves against the best in their age group. The 11th edition of the tournament will be played across four cities in Bangladesh from January 27 to February 14 and features nine Test-playing nations and seven Associate and Affiliate Members - Afghanistan, Canada, Fiji, Namibia, Nepal, Ireland and Scotland. Dravid, a veteran of 164 Tests and 344 one-day internationals with more than 10,000 runs in both forms, lauded the tournament even though he himself never participated in one. He was 15 when the inaugural event was held in 1988 and had already become a Test cricketer when it was next played in 1998. "It is a great opportunity for young players to be able to get exposure to the demands of international cricket," said Dravid, who will coach the India Colts side at the tournament.
South Africa were 370 for six at stumps, a lead of 23 runs over the West Indies' first innings of 347 in the second Test at Port of Spain.
South Africa, replying to West Indies' total of 347, were 182 for 3 on the second day of the second Test.
Both sides have appointed new captains since being knocked out of this year's World Cup.
'I can't really believe that Lance has not been selected to tour England,' said the former SA coach.
Graeme Smith scored 117 to guide South Africa to an emphatic series win in the second ODI against Zimbabwe.
South Africa beat England by three wickets in the seventh and final ODI to wrap up a 4-1 series victory.
Captain Graeme Smith struck his maiden one-day century to lead South Africa to a three-wicket victory in the third one-day international against England on Friday.
Skipper Graeme Smith said he was disappointed with his attack, which allowed his opposite Stephen Fleming to score a century.
The New Zealand captain's century helped them win the second one-day international and level the six-match series at 1-1.
The South Africa captain is concerned at his team's failure to compete at crucial stages.
Makhaya Ntini inspired a middle-order collapse that left the first Test against England delicately balanced after the third day.
How long they spend face to face, indeed, is likely to have a profound effect on the outcome of England's Test series against South Africa.
The South Africa captain said his team would not start the second Test match with a draw in mind.
South Africa's captain Graeme Smith feels the Eden Gardens wickets will offer more spin than the one at Kanpur.
South Africa beat New Zealand by four wickets an hour after tea on the third day to wrap up a 2-0 series win
But both the teams have underachieved in the recent past and its hard to pick a winner.
South Africa were 21-2 chasing a huge 493-run target when torrential rain ended play on the fourth day of the second Test.
Captain and opener Graeme Smith top-scored with 74 to help South Africa secure a draw with Sri Lanka on the fifth and final day of the first Test on Sunday.
Opener Sanath Jayasuriya top scored with 74 as Sri Lanka set South Africa a tricky 325-run victory target after the fourth day of the first Test.
The South Africa fast bowler took 5 for 37 as the Sri Lanka President's XI were bowled out for 251 in the three-day game.\n\n
South Africa recovered from 21 for four to close day 1 of the fourth Test against England on 260 for 7.
South Africa's main strike bowler misses the fourth Test to attend the birth of his first child
The South African captain said he would rather be remembered as a great player like Sachin Tendulkar than a great captain.
Other than achieving the highest Test score by a South African, Graeme Smith has broken a number of other records in just the first two Test of the five-Test series.
England were set a target of 509 to avoid an innings defeat on the third day of the second Test.
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