Wanderers pitch is ‘fine’ for final Test
Wanderers

Wanderers pitch is ‘fine’ for final Test

Central Gauteng Lions chief executive officer Greg Fredericks is ‘very happy with the preparation’ of the pitch for this week’s third and final Test between South Africa and Pakistan at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. (more…)

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Malan could become 100th Protea
Pieter Malan of Cape Cobras celebrates

Malan could become 100th Protea

Pieter Malan is on standby to become the 100th Protea since readmission if he is selected to replace the potentially injured Aiden Markram in the final Test against Pakistan.  (more…)

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Proteas captain: Bavuma, Markram, Elgar?
Temba Bavuma

Proteas captain: Bavuma, Markram, Elgar?

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…)

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India seal historic series victory over Australia
Virat Kohli with the Border-Gavakar Trophy

India seal historic series victory over Australia

Rain washed out play on day five of the fourth and final Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground as India took the series 2-1 for their first series triumph in Australia in 72 years of trying, writes SIMON LEWIS.

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