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Johannesburg's Wanderers cricket stadium was pink all over on Sunday as the South African one-day international team did its bit in the fight against breast cancer, with a world record thrown in for good measure during the third ODI against Pakistan.

The Proteas' slim chance of reaching the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20 fell away when Pakistan beat Australia on Tuesday. That left South Africa with nothing but pride to play for against India. In a roller-coaster contest, AB de Villiers and company exited the competition with a one-run loss.

South Africa celebrated Graeme Smith's world record-equalling 93rd test as captain with a 51-run victory over England at Lords on Monday, which secured the number one ranking in test cricket for the Proteas.

The South African cricket team scored one of its finest wins ever in the first cricket test against England at The Oval on Monday, triumphing by an innings and 12 runs. It was just the fifth time in history that a team has won a test for the loss of only two wickets.

The first cricket test between South Africa and England at The Oval, even with a day to go, has delivered a host of records for the Proteas, including the first ever triple-century by a South African in a test match, thanks to Hashim Amla.

After a record-breaking season in which he captured 51 wickets in his first seven test matches - only one man, way back in 1888, ever bagged his first 50 faster - Vernon Philander has been named South African Cricketer of the Year.

South Africa won an extraordinary test match against Australia inside three days, chasing down a victory target of 236 runs in Cape Town on Friday. The contest was turned on its head on a remarkable second day as numerous records were established.

Jacques Kallis was named SA Cricketer of the Year at the 2011 South African Cricket Awards Gala Dinner held this week. He was also named the Castle Test Cricketer of the Year, and also scooped the KFC "So Good!" Award for his century in both innings against India in Cape Town in January.

Gary Kirsten, the former star Proteas batsman who coached India to an ICC World Cup crown and the number one ranking in test cricket, has been appointed head coach of South Africa's national cricket team.

South Africa's AB de Villiers was justly rewarded for a sensational season when he was named ICC one-day international Player of the Year in Bangaluru, India on Wednesday evening.