Tea: Fernando sparks Proteas collapse
The Proteas finished with a 145-run first-innings lead after Vishwa Fernando sizzled at the Wanderers.
The Proteas finished with a 145-run first-innings lead after Vishwa Fernando sizzled at the Wanderers.
Sri Lanka bowled as well as they have the entire series to pick up four wickets in the morning session and get themselves back into the second Test against South Africa.
The Proteas have completely botched their efforts to make a strong social justice stance writes SA Cricket Magazine editor Ryan Vrede.
Azhar Ali fell just seven runs short of a century as Pakistan posted a strong first innings total against New Zealand.
SA Cricket magazine editor Ryan Vrede reviews an average year on the field and a disastrous one off it for South African cricket.
Fawad Alam scored a century but that wasn’t enough to save Pakistan from a 101-run defeat to New Zealand.
Sydney will host the third Test against India as scheduled, after Cricket Australia officials deemed the threat of a COVID-19 outbreak in the city had subsided enough.
The Proteas made light work of an injury-hit Sri Lanka on day four, easing to an innings and 45-run victory.
Wiaan Mulder excelled in the first session of play, taking two wickets to help the Proteas edge closer to victory.
Faf du Plessis’ 199 was a good innings but not a special one, writes SA Cricket magazine editor Ryan Vrede.
New Zealand dominated another day of Test cricket against Pakistan, who are on the ropes in Mount Maunganui.
India took control of the Boxing Day Test after a strong third day effort with the ball in Melbourne.
Dean Elgar scored 95 as the Proteas ate away at Sri Lanka’s sizeable first innings total to end day two of the Test within touching distance.
Dhananjaya de Silva has sustained a thigh injury that has forced him out of the Test and tour.
Kane Williamson scored 129 to New Zealand the ascendency in their Test against Pakistan.