South Africa Test captain Hashim Amla was disappointed to miss out on two days of cricket in the first Test against Bangladesh, and felt the match had swung in the Proteas' favour before the heavens opened on day three.
Bangladesh have named an unchanged squad for the second Test against South Africa in Dhaka, after drawing the first match in Chittagong with the help of two days of persistent rain.
The first Test between Bangladesh and the Proteas ended in a draw, a first for such a match between the sides, as rain in Chittagong refused to let up for more than two days.
Day four of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa was rained off without a ball bowled, soon after the schedule lunch break, meaning the Tigers reached day five of a Test against the Proteas for the first time.
South African spinner Simon Harmer believes there is still a lot of cricket to be played before the Proteas can think about winning the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
South Africa were 61 without loss, still 17 runs adrift, as rain brought an early end to proceedings on day three of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Thursday.
South Africa batsman Rilee Rossouw has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Sunday.
South Africa wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Wednesday.
South Africa batsman AB de Villiers became the proud dad of a little boy on Wednesday, when his wife Danielle gave birth to a son, also named AB, which stands for Abraham Benjamin.
South Africa bowling coach Charl Langeveldt feels the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong is still evenly balanced even though the Proteas bowlers have struggled on an unhelpful pitch.
The second day of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa was an odd one, featuring rain, a shoulder barge, and the Proteas' part-timers taking some wickets, to leave the hosts on 179 for four at the close.
Bangladesh bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman was delighted to do so well in his first innings on the Test stage, claiming South Africa skipper Hashim Amla as his maiden wicket in the format.
Test debutant Mustafizur Rahman spearheaded a wonderful Bangladesh bowling performance as they dismissed South Africa for 248 on day one of the first Test in Chittagong on Tuesday.
South Africa Test captain Hashim Amla says the whole team will rejoice when Dale Steyn reaches his 400th Test wicket, potentially in the first Test against Bangladesh at Chittagong this week.
Bangladesh limited-overs captain Mashrafe Mortaza has urged his team to try and stay a step ahead of South Africa when the two teams clash in a three-match ODI series starting on Friday in Mirpur.
South Africa have never drawn a Test against Bangladesh, let alone lost one, so the first match in Chittagong will prove historic for the Tigers if they manage a stalemate, and they're in their best position to do so.
Australia batsman Steve Smith has returned to the top of the ICC rankings for Test batsmen after his side's thrashing of England in the second Ashes Test at Lord's, where he scored his maiden double century.
South Africa off-spinner Simon Harmer says patience with the ball will be important on the sub-continent pitches as the squad prepares for the first Test match against Bangladesh starting in Chittagong on Tuesday.
Bangladesh batsman Imrul Kayes says his team isn't aiming to beat South Africa in the first Test in Chittagong, but rather aiming for a more realistic draw against the top-ranked Test nation.
South Africa T20 batsman Reeza Hendricks could be making his Test debut against Bangladesh this month, and hopes he gets to do so as opening batsman despite not being overly prolific domestically.
South Africa T20 captain Faf du Plessis has given his players a pass mark following their two-nil series win over Bangladesh on Tuesday, winning the second game by 31 runs.
A change in personnel has given South Africa fresh energy ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting in Chittagong on Tuesday, says coach Russell Domingo.
After suffering their first series defeat to Bangladesh, South Africa allrounder JP Duminy conceded that the Proteas just weren't good enough against a motivated home side.
