Ottis Gibson has described Mickey Arthur’s comments about South African pitches not being good enough for Test cricket as ‘strange’, writes KHALID MOHIDIN from Newlands. (more…)
The Proteas require a stand-in skipper for this week’s third and final Test against Pakistan at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, after full-time captain Faf du Plessis was suspended due to a slow over rate in the second match at Newlands in Cape Town. JONHENRY WILSON looks at the options – some more plausible than others. (more…)
The Proteas have been dealt a bitter blow with the news that skipper Faf du Plessis has been suspended from the third Test after a ‘second minor over-rate offence’. (more…)
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis has highlighted the influence of the T20 format on the drastic reduction of playing days in Test cricket, writes KHALID MOHIDIN at Newlands.
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The Proteas knocked off the 41 runs required for victory for the loss of one wicket to win the second Test at Newlands and secure the series against Pakistan 2-0, but Hashim Amla suffered an arm injury which will have Proteas fans holding their breath. (more…)
Kagiso Rabada says resilience is the key to South Africa’s success as they close in on a seventh successive home series win. (more…)
The Proteas picked up seven wickets in the third session of play to bowl Pakistan out and leave themselves needing just 41 runs in the morning to secure a second Test win and, with it, an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. (more…)
Solid batting by Shan Masood and Asad Shafiq after lunch helped Pakistan to match their first innings score on day three of the second Test in Cape Town, writes SIMON LEWIS. (more…)
Another brilliant session from the Proteas has left Pakistan in deep trouble at lunch on day three of the second Test in Cape Town, writes SIMON LEWIS. (more…)
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur slated South African pitches in the post-match press conference after day two of the second Test at Newlands. (more…)