Proteas crash to another defeat in Canberra
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Proteas crash to another defeat in Canberra

Australia captain Meg Lanning hammered 134 as the Proteas Women went down by 66 runs on a D/L calculation in the second of five ODIs in Canberra on Sunday.

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Plenty of pink-ball practice for Proteas
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: Faf du Plessis of South Africa bats during the One Day International tour match between Victoria and South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 19, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)

Plenty of pink-ball practice for Proteas

Tabraiz Shamsi and Hashim Amla were the outstanding performers in the Proteas’ 50-over pink-ball contest against Victoria XI on Saturday.

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Shamsi stakes his claim for Test spot with four wickets
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: Tabraiz Shamsi of South Africa is congratulated by team mates after getting a wicket during the One Day International tour match between Victoria and South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 19, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)

Shamsi stakes his claim for Test spot with four wickets

Tabraiz Shamsi took four wickets as the Proteas bowled a Victoria XI out for 258 in their 50-over match at the MCG on Saturday.

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Zondi says AB is set to resume his captaincy role
South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis(L)speaks with teammate AB de Villiers during a training session at The Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai on March 17, 2016. South Africa plays the World T20 cricket tournament match against England on March 18, in Mumbai. / AFP / PUNIT PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images)

Zondi says AB is set to resume his captaincy role

Convener of selectors, Linda Zondi, says AB de Villiers will return to the captaincy when he is match fit.

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Victorious Faf thriving in Proteas captaincy role
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Victorious Faf thriving in Proteas captaincy role

Faf du Plessis has expressed his enjoyment of the Proteas captaincy.

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Aussie skipper praises ‘world-class’ Protea pace attack
HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: Vernon Philander of South Africa leave the field after taking five wickets during day one of the Second Test match between Australia and South Africa at Blundstone Arena on November 12, 2016 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)

Aussie skipper praises ‘world-class’ Protea pace attack

Australia skipper Steve Smith said his batsmen couldn’t handle the pressure of dealing with the Proteas’ pace trio.

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Proteas pulverise Australia to take series victory
HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: Kagiso Rabada of South Africa celebrates after taking the wicket of Callum Ferguson of Australia during day four of the Second Test match between Australia and South Africa at Blundstone Arena on November 15, 2016 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)

Proteas pulverise Australia to take series victory

The Proteas have won their third consecutive Test series in Australia, after thrashing Australia by an innings and 80 runs in Hobart on Tuesday, writes TOM SIZELAND.

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De Kock ton keeps Proteas in control
South Africa's paceman Kyle Abbott (R) celebrates his first wicket of Australia's Joe Burns (L) on the third day's play of the second Test cricket match between Australia and South Africa in Hobart on November 14, 2016. / AFP / SAEED KHAN / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

De Kock ton keeps Proteas in control

A Quinton de Kock ton lifted the Proteas to 326, before Kyle Abbott struck in the first over to leave Australia on 54-1 in their second innings on day three of the second Test in Hobart on Monday.

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Rain holds up play all day in Hobart
during day two of the Second Test match between Australia and South Africa at Blundstone Arena on November 13, 2016 in Hobart, Australia.

Rain holds up play all day in Hobart

Heavy rain in Hobart forced play to be abandoned on day two of the second Test between Australia and the Proteas without a ball being bowled.

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