Markram: Elgar calms me

Aiden Markram says his opening partnership with Dean Elgar has helped him to settle into the Proteas Test side. 

Markram aims to up intensity

Aiden Markram hopes that increasing the intensity of his training will help him cope with the quick highveld pitches. 

Wessels: India must take the blows

Kepler Wessels says India will need to change their approach to the South African fast bowling attack and be prepared to take the blows if they want a better batting display.

Frylinck breaks Cobras' hearts

Morne van Wyk smashed 107 before Robbie Frylinck hit successive sixes off the final two balls, to claim a three-wicket win over the Cobras. 

Rabada aims for opening role

World No 1 Test bowler Kagiso Rabada is working on improving his action to make himself an opening bowler.

Proteas batsmen must embrace trial by fire

The Proteas’ top-order batsmen must follow AB de Villiers’ lead and take the fight to the India bowlers at Centurion.

Cloete, Marais crush Knights

A massive batting display by Gihahn Cloete and triple-ton hero Marco Marais crushed the Knights by 60 runs in their One-Day Cup match in Kimberley.

SA U19s get reality check

South Africa’s U19s were given a massive wake-up call when they were beaten by India U19 by 189 runs in their first World Cup warm-up match.

Philander: I wanted to contribute

Vernon Philander stood up when it counted to secure his best Test figures and finally close down India.

Ngidi earns Test call-up

Lungi Ngidi and Duanne Olivier have been called up to the Proteas Test squad following the injury to Dale Steyn.

Faf: Proteas took risks to win

Faf du Plessis says South Africa took full advantage of the conditions at Newlands to win the first Test against India by 72 runs.

India spark Proteas collapse

India require 208 runs for victory in the first Test after dismissing South Africa for 130 on day four at Newlands.

Steyn blow for Proteas

Dale Steyn has been ruled out for the remainder of the India series and will be reassessed after four to six weeks. 

Proteas need to push on

The washout on day three should influence the Proteas’ approach as they look to take control on day four.

Ntini: I was forced out

Makhaya Ntini says he did not resign from his position as bowling coach of Zimbabwe; he was asked to step down.