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• Peterson aims to repay renewed faith
  After years of yo-yoing in and out of the team, Robin Peterson has found a permanent spot in the national side
  
  
• Pity if Pune Warriors don't play - Donald
  Allan Donald, the recently appointed bowling coach of the Pune Warriors, said players and administrators of the franchise are "waiting with bated breath" to see if they will participate in the fifth season of the IPL
  
  
• Cobras and Titans in tight title race
  A round-up of the latest round of matches of the SuperSport Series 2011-12
  
  
• Adil cameo gives Pakistan series in close finish
  Pakistan Under-19s won a tight game against South Africa Under-19s by two wickets in the last over to take the three-match one-day series 2-1
  
  
• Albie Morkel leads Titans to tense win
  A round-up of the latest round of matches of the SuperSport Series 2011-12
  
  
• Nawaz shines as Pakistan U-19s level series
  Pakistan Under-19s registered a four-wicket win againt South Africa Under-19s in a low-scoring one-dayer in Cape Town, to level the three-match series at 1-1
  
  
• Ontong 'surprised' at selection for New Zealand tour
  Justin Ontong has said he was surprised at his inclusion in South Africa's ODI and Twenty20 squads for the tour of New Zealand and hopes to make this latest chance count
  
  
• Justin Ontong recalled to limited-overs squads
  Justin Ontong, the Cape Cobras allrounder, has been included in South Africa's squads for the one-day and Twenty20 international series in New Zealand
  
  
• Klusener appointed Dolphins interim coach
  Lance Klusener, the former South Africa allrounder, has been appointed interim coach of the Dolphins, the Durban-based franchise, until the end of the 2011-12 season
  
  
• Sri Lanka ride on Sangakkara ton in thriller
  For once, the choke was almost on the opposition in a game involving South Africa. Sri Lanka almost messed up what had been the perfect big ODI chase
  
  
• No Afridi or Razzaq in South Africa's T20 competition
  Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq will not travel to play in South Africa's domestic 20-over competition
  
  
• de Kock ton leads SA to title
  In a surprisingly one-sided match, South Africa Under-19s beat Pakistan Under-19s comprehensively in Paarl, and won the tri-nation tournament that also involved Zimbabwe Under-19s
  
  
• Final chance for Dilshan the captain?
  ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Johannesburg
  
  
• Philander awarded national contract
  Vernon Philander, the South African fast bowler, has been awarded a national contract in recognition of his strong start to his Test career this summer
  
  
• I made a few tactical errors - de Villiers
  AB de Villiers' bright start as South Africa's limited-overs captain has hit a speed bump and it did so in embarrassing fashion