Strike threat rears its head at Cape Cobras
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 25: Paul Adams (head coach) look on at a military helicopter flying above during the Cape Cobras training session at PPC Newlands on November 25, 2015 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ziyaad Douglas/Gallo Images)

Strike threat rears its head at Cape Cobras

The Cape Cobras players, angered by administrators’ inaction, are on the brink of calling an all-out strike in their dispute against coach Paul Adams.

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Proteas hit back but Steyn is laid low with injury
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 04: Dale Steyn of South Africa reacts after suffering a shoulder injury while bowling during day two of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at WACA on November 4, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)

Proteas hit back but Steyn is laid low with injury

The Proteas took four quick wickets to peg Australia back to 181-4 at lunch on day two of the first Test in Perth, but fast bowler Dale Steyn is off the field with a shoulder injury.

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Warner whirlwind keeps Proteas on the back foot
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Mitch Marsh and Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates after Marsh took a catch to dismiss Stephen Cook of South Africa off the bowling of Starc during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at WACA on November 3, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)

Warner whirlwind keeps Proteas on the back foot

The Proteas were bowled out for 242 before a David Warner blitz saw Australia close on 105-0 on day one of the first Test in Perth.

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De Kock top scores with 84 as Proteas all out for 242
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: David Warner of Australia is congratulated by team mates after taking a catch to dismiss Keshav Maharaj of South Africa during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on November 3, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

De Kock top scores with 84 as Proteas all out for 242

Quinton de Kock’s 84 lifted the Proteas to 242 as the top order struggled on day one against Australia in Perth.

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Top-order problems for Proteas in Perth
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates the wicket of Stephen Cook of South Africa during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on November 3, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Top-order problems for Proteas in Perth

A top-order collapse saw the Proteas struggle to 78-4 by lunch on day one of the first Test against Australia in Perth on Thursday.

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Aussie selectors gamble with Siddle as third seamer
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 10: Peter Siddle of Austrailia during the Australian national cricket team training session and press conference at SuperSport Park on February 10, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Aussie selectors gamble with Siddle as third seamer

The Australian selectors have gone with Peter Siddle as one of the three mainline seamers to meet the Proteas in the first Test in Perth, starting Thursday.

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Aussie batsman’s take on transformation in SA cricket
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, BASSETERRE - JUNE 11: Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja plays a shot as South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock looks on during the One-day International (ODI) match between the South Africa and Australia in the Tri-Nation Series in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on June 11, 2016. (Photo by AFP PHOTO/Jewel Samad/Gallo Images)

Aussie batsman’s take on transformation in SA cricket

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja had some interesting points to make on South Africa’s transformation targets. Australia might have a ‘win-at-all-costs’ approach to the way they play their cricket, but one could…

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Proteas’ Steyn is all pumped up for Perth Test
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 27: Dale Steyn of the Proteas during the South African national cricket team training session at St Stithians College on September 27, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Proteas’ Steyn is all pumped up for Perth Test

Dale Steyn is relishing the prospect of playing at a venue which has provided the Proteas with so much success. In preparation for the first Test against Australia in Perth…

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Aussies make surprise bowling choice in Test squad
Joe Mennie of Australia reacts during the 2016 Momentum One Day International Series game between South Africa and Australia at Wanderers Stadium, Pretoria on 2 October 2016 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Aussies make surprise bowling choice in Test squad

Joe Mennie, the man who was taken for 82 on ODI debut against South Africa this month, has been included in their Test squad.

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Spinner Maharaj stakes his claim for a Test spot

Keshav Maharaj has pressed claims for a Test debut in next week’s opener against Australia, after taking three wickets in the drawn tour match against South Australia XI in Adelaide.

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