Australia star Mitchell Starc reclaims ICC Test bowling top spot from Jansen
Australia seamer Mitchell Starc has returned to the top of the ICC Test bowling rankings after reclaiming his spot from Proteas all-rounder Marco Jansen.
David Bedingham continues prolific batting form in English County Championship
Bedingham struck 122 in the first innings to help Durham beat Gloucestershire by 10 wickets to edge closer to promotion to Division One of the County Championship.
It was a fifth first-class century of the 2026 English domestic season for Bedingham in Durham colours, as the South African tops the batting charts in Division Two with 943 runs in 10 matches at an average of more than 78.
The 32-year-old will be eager to regain his place in the Proteas Test line-up with home series against Australia, Bangladesh and England to look forward to in the next few months.
Bedingham did not feature the last time the Proteas played Test cricket in December 2025, with a hamstring injury ruling him out of the historic series victory in India.
He will look to to maintain his form with the bat for Western Province with the CSA domestic 4-Day competition starting on 10 September.
Bedingham should come into contention for Proteas selection for the three-match Test against Australia that gets underway in Durban on 9 October.
David Bedingham dropped as Proteas reveal Test squad for Bangladesh series
David Bedingham has been dropped from the Proteas squad for the two-match home Test series against Bangladesh, with Tony de Zorzi and Zubayr Hamza recalled to bolster the batting unit.
How coach Shukri Conrad's 'crazy formula' helped Proteas topple Australia
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma admits head coach Shukri Conrad has a "crazy formula" when selecting a squad or an XI, but it went a long way into the Test series victory against Australia.
Temba Bavuma toasts Proteas' victory in 'iconic Test series' against Australia
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma hopes his team has earned the respect it deserves after toppling Australia in what he described as "one of the iconic Test series" in South Africa.