A goal each by man-of-the-match Thabo Matlaba and striker Bernard Parker on either side of the half saw impressive Bafana Bafana go top of Group A after a thrilling 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Qualifier played at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, 23 March 2013.

Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune is not losing sleep over a new defence that will play together for the first time when South Africa host the Central African Republic (CAR) in a 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Qualifier taking place on Saturday, 23 March 2013 at the Cape Town Stadium. Kickoff is at 20h15.

Pace bowler Nazmul Hossain has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka starting tomorrow after failing to recover from a knee injury. Hossain twisted his left knee while bowling in the nets in Colombo on 20 March.

Bafana Bafana coach, Gordon Igesund received a timely boost when influential midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala was given the all clear to continue training with the team after his MRI scan results came back positive.

Central defender Siyabonga Sangweni has become the second player to be withdrawn from the Bafana Bafana squad to play Central African Republic (CAR) in a 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Qualifier that will take place in Cape Town on Saturday, 23 March 2013.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) conducted a detailed inquiry into allegation of corruption brought on by satellite television channel India TV against match officials who had been under the retainership of the Board.

England and Nottinghamshire off-spinner Graeme Swann has undergone an uncomplicated operation on his right elbow to excise excess bone formation that had re-accumulated following his previous operation four years ago.

Swann will now commence a 6-8 week rehabilitation and back to bowling programme before returning to competitive cricket early in the summer.

Two of Australia’s most decorated shooters, Michael Diamond and Russell Mark, will line up this week for the first World Cup event of the 2013 calendar at Acapulco in Mexico.

The Australian Diamonds will contest seven Test matches in 2013, starting with a five-Test Constellation Cup series against New Zealand before concluding with a two-Test series against Malawi for the first time ever on home soil.

Cricket Australia announced today that Matthew Wade’s scans have confirmed a sprained right ankle. Given the uncertainty of Wade’s availability, Brad Haddin will fly from Australia to Mohali today to join the squad.

Australian Team Physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said: “Matt has a complex ankle injury which has been confirmed by the scans and at this stage is in doubt for the Third Test starting on Thursday. A final decision on whether he will be available for the third Test will be made closer to the match.”