SA vs Eng: Talking Points (Day 2)
JON CARDINELLI reflects on the players and moments that shaped day two of the fourth Test at Centurion.
SA on top after De Kock ton
England were 138-2 and trailed South Africa by 337 runs at stumps on day two at Centurion.
Viljoen makes a point
Hardus Viljoen sent the best possible message to the national selectors by taking 6-75 and helping to hold the Titans to 169-8 in their Sunfoil match in Potchestroom on Saturday.
Root: We weren't at our best
England vice-captain Joe Root feels England could have been better on day one at Centurion, but is hopeful of restricting the Proteas to under 400.
Cook: Hope kept me going
Stephen Cook, who scored a century on debut, says it would have felt like retiring if he ever gave up his dream of playing for South Africa.
Petersen stands alone
Alviro Petersen stood like Horatio on the bridge on his way to an unbeaten 172 in the Highveld Lions’ total of 255-9 against the Titans in Potchefstroom on Friday.
'We wanted an opener, we got one'
He ain’t pretty, but he’s effective: SuperSport analysts HD Ackerman and Kepler Wessels review day one of the fourth Test.
Proteas recover after mini collapse
A 202-run partnership between Stephen Cook and Hashim Amla made it South Africa’s day, despite a mini batting collapse in the final session.
Whitehead crushes Fijians
Left-arm spinner Sean Whitehead took five wickets for six runs as South Africa beat Fiji by 282 runs in a warm-up match ahead of the U19 World Cup.
I was naive and angry: Hussain
Former England skipper Nasser Hussain looks back at the infamous match-fixing scandal that saw their last win on the ground 16 years ago.
Cook closes in on 10 000
England skipper Alastair Cook believes the fourth and final Test at Centurion can be used as an opportunity for the players to cement their places in the team.
Bodi: 'Make a deal or go to court'
The lawyer for alleged Ram Slam match-fixer Gulam Bodi has thrown down the gauntlet, saying CSA must ‘make a deal, or we go to court’.
Behardien gives Titans a chance
Farhaan Behardien posted his eighth first-class century to help the Titans to a half-decent total of 285-7 in a top-of-the-table Sunfoil Series clash with the Highveld Lions.
England: 5 talking points
TOM SIZELAND examines the visitors ahead of the fourth Test between South Africa and England in Centurion.
The Proteas: 5 talking points
KOBUS PRETORIUS examines the hosts ahead of the fourth Test between South Africa and England in Centurion.
