While rain may have had the final say in Bangladesh, an exciting Test season awaits for a largely settled and highly experienced South African side.

The second and final Test between hosts Bangladesh and the Proteas begins on Thursday in Mirpur and if the forecast is accurate, rain may again have the final say as it did in the first Test.

Dale Steyn is on the verge of joining one of the most illustrious bowling clubs in Test cricket, needing just one wicket to reach 400. With his stated aim of playing 100 Tests, who knows how many Test scalps he will eventually end up with.

Kagiso Rabada burst onto the international scene with the performance of a lifetime in the first ODI against Bangladesh last week, claiming 6 for 16 – the best ever ODI bowling figures on debut.

The Proteas have begun their new season with a T20 win against Bangladesh and it promises to be a bumper one with exciting series against Bangladesh, New Zealand, India, England and Australia. In contrast to prior seasons where Test action has been rather limited, this season will see them play 10 Tests, which is just wonderful.

Rumour has it, this web therapy session was recorded the day before the Proteas hammered the West Indies in the Cricket World Cup. Having just annihilated Ireland it now seems that the men in green and gold have truly found their World Cup mojo. Which just goes to show- no matter who you are, it always comes down to what you do with the fire.

We ring in the festive season by looking back at some of the news stories that made us smile in 2013.

I was thrilled to read this week that the Proteas would be returning to SABC with the national broadcaster and Cricket South Africa concluding a broadcast deal that will see ball-by-ball coverage return to television screens for all Proteas matches during the upcoming season. The whole country will now be able to watch the  one-day internationals […]