Raynard van Tonder

South Africa have confirmed two unnamed players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka that starts in Pretoria on Boxing Day, forcing the call-up of a trio of players as replacements.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday confirmed that Raynard van Tonder has been released from the Proteas Test squad due to a fractured finger on the left hand. The injury took place during the team's practice session on Friday and as a result, he will be missing the second Test against Sri Lanka, set to begin on Sunday at Wanderers in Johannesburg.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday named a 14-member South Africa 'A' squad for the upcoming three-match four-day contests against India 'A' in Bloemfontein.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday, named the 15-memer South Africa squad for the ICC U-19 World Cup, to be held in New Zealand from January 13 to February 3 next year. Exciting talent Raynard van Tonder will lead the side for his third major tour.

India batter Hanuma Vihari was on Friday added to the India 'A' squad for the upcoming South Africa tour scheduled to start from November 23 in Bloemfontein.

The world team has the top three of the Indian batting line-up -- captain Prithvi Shaw, player of the final Manjot Kalra and player of the tournament Shubman Gill. Left-arm spinner Anukul Roy and fast bowler Kamlesh Nagarkoti are the other Indians named in the world team.

South Africa pacer Glenton Stuurman has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka after suffering quadriceps muscle strain. "Glenton Stuurman has been released from the Proteas Test squad after suffering a left quadriceps muscle strain," CSA tweeted.

Ahead of the second Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka, South Africa's opening batsman Dean Elgar on Saturday said that the hosts need to throw the first punch at the visitors. Sri Lanka has been bogged down by injuries and as a result, the side could head into the match without at least four players from the first Test, including senior batsman Dinesh Chandimal.

India A pacers grabbed five wickets as South Africa A reached 233 for seven on the opening day of the second unofficial Test here on Tuesday.

Captain Raynard van Tonder and opener Matthew Breetzke notched superb hundreds and were part of a record double-century stand as South Africa scored a comfortable 73-run win over New Zealand in the Super League play-off semifinal for fifth place at the ICC U-19 World Cup.

New Zealand dismissed South Africa for 247 on Wednesday to win the first Test by 281 runs in Mount Maunganui. The touring South African side fell well short of their target of 529, leaving them 1-0 down heading into the second and final Test in Hamilton starting next Tuesday.

The third unofficial Test between India A and South Africa A beginning on Monday will give the fringe players another opportunity to make their case for national selection ahead of the senior team South Africa's tour later this month.

The South African Test squad will start full training on Wednesday after all 17 players returned negative results after a third round of Covid-19 tests. South Africa meet Sri Lanka in the first of two world championship Test matches, starting at Centurion on Saturday.

Uttarakhand lad Kamlesh Nagarkoti featured amongst the five Indian cricketers who have been selected for the ICC Under-19 World squad which was announced on Sunday. Besides Nagarkoti, India Under-19 captain Prithvi Shaw, left-arm spinner Anukul Roy and top run-getters Manjot Kalra and Shubman Gill featured in the squad which is led by South Africa’s Raynard van Tonder.

Only two of the players who were in South Africa's Test win over India on Thursday are in a 14-man squad for two Tests in New Zealand in February. Cricket South Africa on Saturday named a squad which includes seven uncapped players, including a new captain in left-handed opening batsman Neil Brand.

South Africa rallies in the second Test led by all-rounders Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg, finishing at 220-6. They need to win the Test series against New Zealand at Seddon Park to avoid being the first team in their nation to lose. De Swardt and von Berg collaborated for 70 runs off 27 overs.

Fast bowlers Fraser Jones and Akhonya Mnyaka ripped through Bangladesh's batting line-up as South Africa scored a comfortable eight-wicket victory at the John Davies Oval to finish fifth at the ICC U-19 World Cup, on Wednesday.

The presence of the champions at the previous two editions of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup – the Windies (2016) and South Africa (2014) apart from host New Zealand and Kenya make Group A one of the groups to watch in the preliminary stage.

Rachin Ravindra struck a majestic double century before South Africa's top order collapsed on Monday, leaving New Zealand in command of the first Test in Mount Maunganui.