Familiar story as Proteas lose their way

South Africa asked for the heavy roller between innings on day two at Old Trafford, but instead it was they who found themselves flattened on another desperately poor day at the office.

Proteas need to handle day two pressure

Normally, when a side has been asked to bowl first and has the opposition six wickets down by stumps with only 260 runs on the board, you’d think the bowling side has won the day, writes GARY LEMKE.

Mistakes were made – now let’s move on

There’s no time to point fingers. This is a lightning quick turnaround before the start of the final Test on Friday, writes GARY LEMKE. This third Test at The Oval was over as a contest after day three. In many aspects the match mirrored the first Test at Lord’s, before South Africa continued their Jekyll ’n Hyde display with a… Read more →

Four-day Tests a farce

Four-day Tests will rob Test cricket of the knockout blows that have shaped the classic five-day battles over the years.

Slow poison works as SA edge closer

South Africa applied the slow poison on day three at Trent Bridge to leave themselves 10 wickets away from winning the second Test and 180 overs in which to do it.

Inspired SA hold all the aces

With 15 wickets falling on a dramatic second day at Trent Bridge, South Africa are well in control of a Test match which should see them level the series, writes GARY LEMKE.

Slim pickings at the top

Can we fault the selectors for giving De Bruyn a go at opening? Based on the other options available, no.

AB has earned his freedom

There’s no commitment in sport anymore, so after 106 Tests and 12 years, AB de Villiers is allowed to pick and choose.

Who plays in Australia?

The Proteas have a selection issue on their hands when they travel to Australia in November.

Why Rabada is the present, and future

Kagiso Rabada is not only a winner on the field but more importantly off it as well.

Time is running out

Russell Domingo carried the air of a man resigned to his fate when he faced the media after another botched assignment.

Gayle rides into another storm

The Chris Gayle show next moves to England with Somerset, with the West Indian playing in the Natwest T20 Blast.

Don’t simply say ‘no’ to KP

Kevin Pietersen should be given the chance to work his way into the Proteas squad, when he becomes eligible to play for them next year.

Public needs to get answers

It’s good to hear that CSA CEO Haroon Lorgat has promised no knee-jerk reaction to the Proteas latest World Cup failure.

Applaud SA for ‘catching’ Bodi

Think of the positives. At least Gulam Bodi is being brought to book and will be accountable for his corrupt activities.