Chris Gayle's 117 off 57 balls went in vain as South Africa trounced the West Indies by eight wickets in the opening match of the World Twenty20 tournament.
Former South African players have blamed the humiliating defeat in the Johannesburg Test to "boastful over-confidence".
Half-centuries from Graeme Smith, Gulam Bodi and A B de Villiers steered South Africa to a five-wicket victory with 19 balls to spare in the first one-day international against Zimbabwe on Wednesday.
The South Africa captain was cleared of racially abusing the West Indies all-rounder in the fourth Test in Antigua.
South Africa retained Graeme Smith as captain for another year
The team that lost in the Champions Trophy semi-final to the West Indies will take on India in the first of five ODI in Johannesburg on November 19.
South Africa's captain said the wicket deteriorated progressively as the day went on and batting became very difficult increasingly.
The veteran all-rounder will lead a 14-member squad to play against India and Ireland in place of Graeme Smith.
Following the global outrage against racism, a lot of former and current players have opened up on the issue.
Sachin Tendulkar became the most capped one-day player after making his 357th appearance in the fourth ODI against South Africa.
How did India and Virat Kohli fare in T20Is? Rajneesh Gupta presents all the numbers.
The South African captain believes the substitute system favours the side winning the toss far too much.
Ashwell Prince, who is leading the team in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka, has been included in the ODI squad but is not a certainty to play.
World XI captain Graeme Smith said he supports the use of television replays after the video umpire gave out three Australian batsmen on the opening day of the ICC Super Test.
Michael Vaughan attacked South Africa captain Graeme Smith for being childish, dictatorial and something of a schoolboy bully.
The Proteas' outstanding form over past 12 months earned them the ultimate reward in limited-overs cricket.
Chennai Super Kings fell short by ten runs against Rajasthan Royals in Saturday's IPL match.
Emphatic batting by AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith handed South Africa a comprehensive victory in the fourth one-day international against Pakistan on Sunday.
South Africa needed just 11.3 overs to overhaul Pakistan's score of 129 for 8.
South Africa were 131 for 5 at the close on Day 1 of the third Test, after dismissing Pakistan for 157.
South Africa ended Day 3 on 373 all out, 41 runs behind India on the first innings, in the third Test.
At stumps, on Day 2 of the third Test, South Africa, replying to India's first innings of 414, were 144 for 1.
South Africa reached 64 for no loss, for a cumulative lead of 152, after bowling out India for 240 in the second Test in Durban.
Ashwell Prince, who led South Africa in the Test series against Sri Lanka, says captaincy will not change him. 'The game is about the team and not about one person.'
Sachin Tendulkar was unbeaten on 46 as India reached 103 for 3 in reply to South Africa's 328 on day two of the second Test.
South Africa were 257-8 at close on Day 1 in the second Test against India.
Opener Herschelle Gibbs is expected to be moved down South Africa's batting order for the second Test against India.
Pepsi, who was all set to become the official sponsor of the upcoming India-New Zealand series may now lose the opportunity.
South Africa have omitted spinners from their squad, confirming that they will attack the Indians with an all-pace attack in the first Test.
Top-ranked batsman Hashim Amla has joined Surrey for the final six matches of the County Championship season, the English club said on Wednesday.
South Africa routed India by nine wickets in the fifth and final ODI to win the series 4-0.
Faf du Plessis said, "Now we can trust the system a little bit more and just focus on playing cricket."
This is the first Twenty-20 game for India since the instant variety was introduced at the international level last year.
"He's obviously batted very well in the last two games and he's a key player for them," said Buchanan.
The West Indian batsman was fined for hurling the ball at South Africa captain Graeme Smith after being no-balled.
Meanwhile, Shane Warne said he was "shocked" by Mark Boucher's statement.
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