Spice up the pitch for Vern’s swansong
Vernon Philander has had a phenomenal Test career for South Africa, but the Proteas need him to perform his greatest hits one last time against England, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Faf’s departure won’t help SA cause
JON CARDINELLI charts the worrying decline of South Africa’s top six, following the retirement of Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith six years ago.
Rhodes: Equal opportunity not happening
Former Proteas great Jonty Rhodes says not enough is being done by Cricket South Africa to promote players of colour in the national set-up.
The last time the Proteas faced England at the Wanderers in Test cricket
England toured South Africa in the 2015-16 season in a four-match series, like the current one, ANDRE HUISAMEN looks back at when Stuart Broad starred at the Wanderers.
Batting with intent, not just slogging
Besides an obvious lack of form and a loss of confidence, the Proteas’ batting lacks the intent and intensity required to put an international bowling attack under pressure, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Watch: Maharaj on Proteas’ defeat
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj spoke to Mark Nicholas following the conclusion of the third Test against England in Port Elizabeth on Monday.
Highlights: England take unassailable series lead
England have taken a 2-1 lead in the four-match series after beating South Africa by an innings and 53 runs on Monday to clinch the third Test in Port Elizabeth.
Is time up for Faf?
Could the career of captain Faf du Plessis be coming to an abrupt halt as the Proteas went 2-1 down to England in Port Elizabeth, asks ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Highlights: England edge closer to victory
England will require only four more wickets on Monday to beat the Proteas by an innings after a scintillating bowling display on day four of the third Test in Port Elizabeth.
England strike as Proteas fight for survival
The Proteas have moved to 44-3 in their second innings at tea time on the fourth day of the third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth, still trailing the visitors’ first innings total by 240 runs.
Watch: Nortje on his batting display
Former cricketers Mark Nicholas and Shaun Pollock spoke to Proteas seamer Anrich Nortje, who batted for more than two hours on Saturday after coming in as the nightwatchman in the third Test against England in Port Elizabeth.
Highlights: De Kock fights back
After another hefty rain delay on Saturday, the Proteas will go into the fourth day of the third Test against England in Port Elizabeth on 208-6 thanks a steady and effective 63 not out by wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock.
Watch: Elgar on grinding it out on the PE pitch
Proteas opener Dean Elgar spoke before the start of play on Saturday about the challenges the Proteas will face to get something from the third Test match between South Africa and England in Port Elizabeth.
Highlights: England take control in PE
Centuries by Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope helped England to a first- innings score of 499-9d on day two of the third Test against the Proteas in Port Elizabeth.
Watch: Ollie Pope’s century puts England in commanding position
Former cricketers Makhaya Ntini and Nasser Hussain chatted to Supersport presenter Crystal Arnold during tea time on day two of the third Test between South Africa and England about Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes’ centuries that helped England post a massive first innings total.
