SA vs Eng: Talking points (Day 2)
MARK SALTER reflects on the players and moments that shaped day two of the second Test at Newlands.
Hard work ahead for Proteas
At stumps on day two South Africa were 141-2, still 488 runs behind England’s first innings total of 629.
'Cricket in SA changed forever'
What the fans had to say as the second day of the second Test unfolded at Newlands
Hales full of praise for Stokes
Alex Hales says Ben Stokes’s aggressive innings towards the end of day one gave England the upper hand.
'We know where to improve'
Kagiso Rabada says South Africa must learn from their mistakes in order to get back into the second Test against England.
'We can't understand bowling decisions'
Hashim Amla’s bowling decisions came under fire from the Supersport analysts Kepler Wessels and Michael Holding after England finished day one of the second Test on 317-5.
SA vs Eng: Talking points (Day 1)
TOM SIZELAND reflects on the big moments that shaped day one of the second Test at Newlands.
Stokes puts England in control
An indifferent bowling performance by South Africa allowed England to finish day one of the second Test at Newlands strongly on 317-5.
Unexpected homecoming
Nick Compton is set to play Test cricket for the first time in two and a half years on Saturday, and it’s going to be in very familiar territory.
What to expect from Newlands
Is it any consolation that England have not beaten South Africa at Newlands since 1957?
Proteas get new consultant
South Africa have brought in former captain Graeme Smith as a batting consultant for the rest of the series against England.
SA vs England: Who to select?
Ahead of the second Test between South Africa and England at Newlands, we asked our SACricketmag team to pick their Proteas starting XIs. Dale Steyn was on Friday ruled out through injury.
England: 5 talking points
TOM SIZELAND examines the visitors ahead of the second Test between South Africa and England in Cape Town.
The Proteas: 5 talking points
KOBUS PRETORIUS examines the hosts ahead of the second Test between South Africa and England in Cape Town.
Cook praises Moeen's efforts
England skipper Alastair Cook praised Moeen Ali for his Man of the Match performance in the first Test, adding that the loss of the ‘once-in-a-generation players’ has hit the Proteas hard.
