Bavuma: Proteas lacked Test match intensity
Temba Bavuma says a lack of recent Test cricket has contributed to the Proteas’ struggles against India in the first Test in Centurion.
Temba Bavuma says a lack of recent Test cricket has contributed to the Proteas’ struggles against India in the first Test in Centurion.
Mohammed Shami bowled India into a strong position on the third day of the first Test against the Proteas in Centurion.
India collapsed from 278-3 to be bowled out for 327 before lunch on day three of the first Test in Centurion, with Lungi Ndigi taking 6-71. #SAvIND
The reasons for Duanne Olivier’s surprise omission from the Proteas XI to face India in Centurion have been revealed.
Lungi Ngidi took all three wickets to fall as India dominated day one in Centurion.
Opening batsman KL Rahul made 122* as India posted 272-3 on the first day of the first Test against South Africa in Centurion.
Lungi Ngidi broke India’s opening partnership of 117 before dismissing Cheteshwar Pujara for a first-ball duck.
Proteas captain Dean Elgar believes spinner Keshav Maharaj could play a significant role in the first Test against India in Centurion.
Proteas captain Dean Elgar looks ahead to the first Test against India and explains how the players will spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Duanne Olivier looks ahead to his first Test appearance for the Proteas since February 2019.
Anrich Nortje’s injury-enforced absence gives the Proteas an opportunity to field one of a clutch of really good fast-bowling options. RYAN VREDE evaluates them and picks his man.
Proteas captain Dean Elgar says his players have turned a stream of “bad news” about the country’s cricket into an advantage by forming a strong bond within their dressing room.
Proteas fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the Test series against India due to a persistent injury.
CSA and the BCCI have made a joint decision to “protect the players and the tour” by not making tickets available for any of the matches between the Proteas and India this summer.
No tickets will be sold for the first Test between the Proteas and India at SuperSport Park in Centurion from 26 December.