
India stretch lead to 403
An unbeaten 133-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane has put India in a commanding position with two days left in the fourth Test.
An unbeaten 133-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane has put India in a commanding position with two days left in the fourth Test.
Morne van Wyk chose the perfect time to return to form as his unbeaten half-century guided the Dolphins to an eight-wicket win over the Cape Cobras at Kingsmead.
Proteas coach Russell Domingo was at a loss for words in his analysis of South Africa’s embarrassing collapse, but discounted the proverbial ‘one foot on the plane’ attitude.
South Africa have some serious introspection to do before they face England at home at the end of the month.
With one foot seemingly already on the plane, South Africa’s batsmen fell to spin again; but this time it was Ravindra Jadeja who did the damage.
Dane Piedt has credited his experience with the South Africa A tour of India in August for the confidence in his performance for the Proteas on the opening day of the fourth Test.
South Africa are in danger of losing their grip on India’s first innings after taking only one wicket in the final session on day one.
For the first time in this series, a team managed to bat out an entire day as India ended day one on 231-7 in the fourth Test in New Delhi.
Join Sir Ian Botham next week as he touches down in South Africa to walk across the country for charity for the last time.
The Warriors kept alive their slim hopes of qualifying for the Ram Slam T20 play-offs by beating the Cape Cobras by 12 runs in East London on Wednesday night.
Five talking points ahead of the fourth and final Test between India and South Africa in New Delhi, which starts on Thursday.
Three South African players have been included in the ICC’s ODI Team of the Year, but no-one made it into the Test side of 2015.
Assistant coach Adrian Birrell has hinted that South Africa could give a few fringe players a chance in the last Test against India.
The Warriors approach a crucial last week in the Ram Slam T20 where they need to win all three of their matches, starting on Wednesday, when they host the Cape Cobras at Buffalo Park.
The International Cricket Council has decided to investigate the Nagpur pitch on which the third Test between India and South Africa lasted less than three days.