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Watch: Markram press conference

What Proteas opening batsman Aiden Markram had to say ahead of the second Test against India at Centurion. (more…)

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January 12, 2018

Faf du Plessis edges behind in the first Test at Newlands

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Expect pace, bounce and a bit of turn

Bryan Bloy, the curator of the SuperSport Park, is expecting the normal highveld pace and bounce, but he will not be putting in anything extra to benefit South Africa’s bowlers. (more…)

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January 12, 2018

Kagiso Rabada

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Rabada’s workload must be managed

The Proteas have a gem on their hands in Kagiso Rabada, who is now the world’s No 1-ranked Test bowler, but they must handle him with care, writes SIMNIKWE XABANISA in SportsClub magazine.
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January 12, 2018

Aiden Markram

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Markram aims to up intensity

Aiden Markram hopes that increasing the intensity of his training will help him cope with the quick highveld pitches.  (more…)

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January 11, 2018

Cheteshwar Pujara takes evasive acton in the first Test

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Kepler: India must take the blows

Kepler Wessels says India will need to change their approach to the South African fast bowling attack and be prepared to take the blows if they want a better batting display. (more…)

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January 11, 2018

AB de Villiers hits a boundary

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SA batsmen must embrace trial by fire

The Proteas’ top-order batsmen must follow AB de Villiers’s lead and take the fight to the India bowlers at Centurion. (more…)

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January 10, 2018

Kagiso Rabada ... the best

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Rabada, the best bowler in Test cricket

Kagiso Rabada, aged just 22 and having played just 24 Tests, has risen to No 1 in the ICC Test rankings following the first Test against India at Newlands. (more…)

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January 9, 2018

Lungi Ngidi

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Ngidi drafted into Test squad

Lungi Ngidi and Duanne Olivier have been called up to the Proteas Test squad following the injury to Dale Steyn. (more…)

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January 9, 2018

Vernon Philander during training

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Vernon Philander: I wanted to contribute

Vernon Philander stood up when it counted to secure his best Test figures and finally close down India. (more…)

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January 9, 2018

Vernon Philander and Faf du Plessis celebrate at Newlands

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Philander’s super six

Vernon Philander’s career-best performance of 6-42 on day four at Newlands is our Play of the Day. (more…)

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January 8, 2018