http://www.vcricket.comCricket News from South Africa.(c) vcricket.comen-gbhttp://images.vcricket.com/images/logo_vcricket.gifhttp://www.vcricket.comDespite the allegations of ‘match-fixing surrounding the Pakistan team, South Africa has said that they would honour their upcoming tour against the country.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/south-africa-to-go-ahead-with-pak-series-in-uae-despite-match-fixing-scam-18156.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/south-africa-to-go-ahead-with-pak-series-in-uae-despite-match-fixing-scam-18156.htmlTue, 31 Aug 2010 06:40:15 GMTRetired South African umpire Rudi Koertzen has identified former Australia players Matthew Hayden, Glenn McGrath and Andrew Symonds as the most difficult players in world cricket.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/terrible-trio-hayden-mcgrath-and-symonds-were-umpires-worst-nightmare-koertzen-18045.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/terrible-trio-hayden-mcgrath-and-symonds-were-umpires-worst-nightmare-koertzen-18045.htmlSat, 28 Aug 2010 06:01:56 GMTSouth Africa has agreed to play an additional T20 match against Pakistan during the forthcoming series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to raise funds for the people affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/south-africa-to-play-additional-t20-against-pak-for-flood-relief-during-uae-series-18033.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/south-africa-to-play-additional-t20-against-pak-for-flood-relief-during-uae-series-18033.htmlFri, 27 Aug 2010 08:08:06 GMTSpinner Johan Botha was named South Africa Twenty20 captain Saturday after Graeme Smith stood down this week.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/botha-succeeds-smith-as-s.africa-t20-captain-17934.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/botha-succeeds-smith-as-s.africa-t20-captain-17934.htmlSat, 21 Aug 2010 18:59:56 GMTWith just six months to go before the first ball of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 is bowled, the ICC has announced the schedule of warm-up matches.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/icc-cricket-world-cup-warm-up-fixture-schedule-announced-17914.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/icc-cricket-world-cup-warm-up-fixture-schedule-announced-17914.htmlFri, 20 Aug 2010 06:48:22 GMTEight players from four teams have each been nominated in three different categories at the LG ICC Awards 2010.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/eight-players-nominated-in-three-categories-at-lg-icc-awards-2010-17889.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/eight-players-nominated-in-three-categories-at-lg-icc-awards-2010-17889.htmlWed, 18 Aug 2010 13:41:42 GMTSpanish music sensation, Enrique Iglesias, will perform a special concert, Enrique Live, at Johannesburg''s Emmarentia Botanical Gardens, on 9 September 2010, an event which will inaugurate the 2010 Airtel Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20), thathttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/enrique-iglesias-to-perform-live-for-champions-league-t20-in-s.-africa-17888.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/enrique-iglesias-to-perform-live-for-champions-league-t20-in-s.-africa-17888.htmlWed, 18 Aug 2010 12:49:13 GMTGraeme Smith announced on Wednesday he will stand down as captain of South Africa's Twenty20 international squad with immediate effect and as ODI skipper after next year's World Cup.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/south-africa-s-smith-to-cut-back-on-captaincy-duties-17884.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/south-africa-s-smith-to-cut-back-on-captaincy-duties-17884.htmlWed, 18 Aug 2010 11:15:02 GMTAustralian cricket Brett Lees status as cricket''s ultimate rock star is facing stiff competition from South African cricketer AB de Villiers.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/brett-lee-finds-rocker-rival-in-ab-de-villiers-17821.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/brett-lee-finds-rocker-rival-in-ab-de-villiers-17821.htmlMon, 16 Aug 2010 07:58:21 GMTIndian spin legend Anil Kumble will offer tips to budding South African spinners in a coaching clinic here next week.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/anil-kumble-to-coach-budding-sa-spinners-17800.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/anil-kumble-to-coach-budding-sa-spinners-17800.htmlFri, 13 Aug 2010 12:54:32 GMTMegastar Amitabh Bachchan has been chosen as the brand ambassador of the upcoming cricket tournament Airtel Champions League Twenty20 to be held in South Africa by ESPN STAR Sports channel in South Africa.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/amitabh-is-brand-ambassador-of-airtel-champions-league-17687.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/amitabh-is-brand-ambassador-of-airtel-champions-league-17687.htmlFri, 06 Aug 2010 12:19:58 GMTThe chief of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations on Friday called for the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) to be applied throughout all Test series.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/players-chief-calls-for-uniform-referral-system-17675.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/players-chief-calls-for-uniform-referral-system-17675.htmlFri, 06 Aug 2010 06:59:58 GMTThe International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that South Africa will host the first ICC Womens Cricket Challenge from October 6 to 16 in Potchefstroom.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/s.africa-to-host-first-icc-women-s-cricket-challenge-17673.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/s.africa-to-host-first-icc-women-s-cricket-challenge-17673.htmlFri, 06 Aug 2010 06:15:43 GMTSouth Africa umpire Rudi Koertzen said he would miss Test cricket as his 18-year international career came to a thrilling conclusion in the series finale between Pakistan and Australia here Saturday.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/umpire-koertzen-bows-out-after-dramatic-last-test-17463.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/umpire-koertzen-bows-out-after-dramatic-last-test-17463.htmlSat, 24 Jul 2010 16:00:04 GMTRetiring South African cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen has conceded that it is extremely difficult to officiate a match.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/retiring-koertzen-concedes-umpiring-was-difficult-but-pressure-improved-skills-17412.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/retiring-koertzen-concedes-umpiring-was-difficult-but-pressure-improved-skills-17412.htmlThu, 22 Jul 2010 07:56:40 GMTLeading cricket officials paid tribute to Rudi Koertzen as the South African prepared to bow out as an umpire in the second Pakistan-Australia Test starting at Headingley here on Wednesday.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/icc-pays-tribute-to-retiring-rudi-17386.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/icc-pays-tribute-to-retiring-rudi-17386.htmlTue, 20 Jul 2010 17:45:00 GMTWest Indies spin bowler Sulieman Benn on Saturday received a one-Test ban for having barged into the South African dressing-room during last month's third Test between the two countries.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/benn-banned-for-barging-into-proteas-dressing-room-17198.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/benn-banned-for-barging-into-proteas-dressing-room-17198.htmlSat, 10 Jul 2010 14:30:04 GMTWest Indies spinner Sulieman Benn has been suspended for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his teams third Test match against South Africa in Barbados.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/windies-spinner-benn-suspended-for-icc-code-of-conduct-breach-17191.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/windies-spinner-benn-suspended-for-icc-code-of-conduct-breach-17191.htmlSat, 10 Jul 2010 08:38:32 GMTSouth Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn and West Indies quick Kemar Roach have both been fined for disciplinary offences during an ill-tempered end to the Proteas' tour of the Caribbean.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/steyn-and-roach-fined-after-fiery-test-17044.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/steyn-and-roach-fined-after-fiery-test-17044.htmlThu, 01 Jul 2010 11:45:05 GMTWest Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his teams third Test against South Africa.http://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/windies-pacer-roach-fined-50-per-cent-of-match-fee-for-icc-code-of-conduct-breach-17039.htmlhttp://www.vcricket.com/cricket-news/windies-pacer-roach-fined-50-per-cent-of-match-fee-for-icc-code-of-conduct-breach-17039.htmlThu, 01 Jul 2010 07:43:04 GMT