Day-night Test: 5 talking points

Tom Sizeland highlights five points of discussion ahead of the Proteas’ first-ever day-night Test.

We do the same thing, says Smith

Australia captain Steve Smith has openly admitted that his team have been shining the ball in the same way as Faf du Plessis did. 

ICC dulls the Proteas' shine

Faf du Plessis believes that the ICC’s decision to charge him for ball tampering has shifted the media scrutiny away from Australia’s failings.

'Ball-tampering should be allowed'

Kepler Wessels believes that ‘non-radical’ ball-tampering could add to the excitement of the game.

'Proteas focused on cricket'

Russell Domingo says his squad is focused on the issues that they can control ahead of the third Test match against Australia starting at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

ICC release Faf statement

ICC have fined Faf du Plessis 100% of his match fee for ball tampering and given him three demerit points.

Faf guilty but available for Adelaide

Faf du Plessis has been found guilty of a level 2 offence for ball-tampering and has been fined his entire match fee, but will play in the third Test.

'Everybody else does it too'

Proteas coach Russell Domingo says that shining the ball with artificial substances occurs regularly.

'Rules are rules'

Australia batsman David Warner supports the ball-tampering charges against Faf du Plessis. 

Gillespie praises Proteas attitude

Jason Gillespie says the ‘lollygate’ incident has been blown out of proportion, and SA’s unity in the face of adversity has been impressive.

Ugly scenes in Adelaide

There were ugly scenes as the Proteas arrived in Adelaide, as reporters were shoved aside when they tried to talk to skipper Faf du Plessis.

All-round Smuts leads Warriors

Warriors captain JJ Smuts scored 38 and took 2-22 to guide his side to a 42-run win over the Knights.

Behardien, Kuhn smash Dolphins

Farhaan Behardien led the way for an emphatic 58-run victory for the Titans over the Kevin Pietersen-boosted Dolphins in the CSA T20 Challenge.

Luus rises in losing cause

Australia captain Meg Lanning hammered 134 as the Proteas Women went down by 66 runs on a D/L calculation in the second of five ODIs.

Aussies wield the axe

Six changes have been made to the Australian squad following their embarrassing series loss against the Proteas in Hobart.