South Africa all-rounder David Wiese was one of the star bowlers in the warm up against a Bangladesh XI on Friday, bagging three wickets, and his domestic coach feels he could become a vital cog in the Proteas' machine.
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha feels that South Africa's excellent record against the Tigers will count for nothing in the upcoming limited-overs series, and that history is meant to be challenged.
South Africa got their tour to Bangladesh off to a winning start, beating the BCB XI by an easy eight wickets, but didn't get much batting in as they needed just 100 to win.
England fast bowler Stuart Broad is convinced his team will play Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson better in the upcoming Ashes than they did in the last series.
South Africa's cricket team and their handlers found themselves in a bit of hot water ahead of the T20 series in Bangladesh, after they were told to stop using their drone camera as it was breaching Bangladeshi military airspace.
South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy says the squad's warm-up match against a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI in Fatullah on Friday will be an important preparation tool for the series ahead.
Having spent eight months out of international cricket to work on his bowling action Bangladesh spinner Sohag Gazi admits it was a tough situation but has learned a lot in his time that he spent away.
South Africa T20 captain Faf du Plessis says he is excited by the prospect of leading a younger team when they play two T20's in Bangladesh starting on Sunday.
Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed is in doubt for the T20 and ODI series against South Africa, starting next month, after suffering a tear to his left side in the recent series against India.
Cricket South Africa have named four uncapped players in the Test squad for the two-match series in Bangladesh in July and August, while AB de Villiers will miss the Tests due to the birth of his child.
Former South Africa spinner Paul Adams is excited about the slow bowlers that are currently attending a spin bowling camp ahead of the Proteas' tours to Bangladesh and India this year.
Cricket South Africa will be holding a specialist spin bowling camp next week at the Centre of Excellence in Pretoria, with a few Proteas players joining in to get some training in ahead of Bangladesh.
Cricket South Africa have officially filled the vacant bowling coach position after Allan Donald's departure in March, giving the role to Charl Langeveldt, who had been doing the work in the meantime.
Proteas batsman Reeza Hendricks continued his rise to prominence after he received a call-up to the South Africa Test squad that will do duty in Bangladesh in July, is pleased to have grown into an opening batsman.
South Africa T20 batsman Morne van Wyk scored a century in his most recent match for the Proteas but was left out of the squad to go to Bangladesh, and he feels there is no 'logic' behind that decision.
Justin Ontong is happy that Beuran Hendricks is back in the national squad after the fast bowler was selected in the South Africa team that will play two T20I's against Bangladesh in July.
Cobras wicketkeeper Dane Vilas is one of four uncapped players named in South Africa's Test squad to go to Bangladesh in July, and he says he was 'shocked' to get the call from chief selector Andrew Hudson.
South Africa are likely to be without veteran fast bowler Dale Steyn for the one-day series in Bangladesh in July, at least in a playing capacity, as he says he'd rather save himself for Tests.
The news that Allan Donald stepped down from his role as South Africa's bowling coach did not really come as a shock, with the writing being pencilled on the wall for a while, and inked in after the World Cup.
The Board of Directors of Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed its aggressive approach to develop black African players, with domestic franchise teams issued a directive to include more players of colour in the new season.
Batting first, posting a big score and then making use of the deteriorating surface later on remains the most likely avenue to success on a ground where only two matches have finished in a draw.
The new pitch makes predicting the outcome all but impossible. The ground is traditionally very good to the spinners, but now, assuming the weather allows for a decent amount of play, the fast bowlers may get a bit more purchase.
