Why did South Africa defeat England?

By Adrian Meredith

VICTORIA, Australia (TheSportsNext) July, 24, 2012: South Africa shocked England, who are ranked 1 versus South Africa, who were just downgraded to 3, at home in England! They didn't just lose, but they were beaten by an innings! So how did this happen?

Mark Boucher's absence inspires South Africa

AB de Villiers is actually a specialist wicket keeper who, early in his career, dreamed of taking over from Mark Boucher in the team. He is nowhere as good as Boucher as a keeper but he is nonetheless a specialist keeper so him playing didn't hurt too much. It also meant extra batsmen (not that they needed it) so the team overall wasn't missing too much. Boucher missing, though, certainly inspired Jacques Kallis, probably also A B de Villiers but it may have inspired the whole team.

Hashim Amla deserved triple ton the most: brother

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI (TheSportsNext) July 24, 2012: Hashim Amla's family in Durban was happier than the rest of the world to see his triple hundred in the month of Ramadan.

Speaking exclusively over telephone from Durban, his elder brother, Ahmed Amla, who is also a professional cricketer, said, "We are very pleased for him. Someone had to be the first to achieve the 300 and it couldn't have happened to a more deserving human being, never mind that he is an amazing batsman".

Graeme Smith hits century in 100th Test

By Ashley Williams

LONDON (TheSportsNext) July 21, 2012: Captain of South African cricket team Graeme Smith continued his good run of form against England as he struck his 25^th Test career hundred in his 100^th Test match at The Oval on Saturday.