Discussion on Morkel’s retirement
Proteas seamer Morne Morkel earlier this week announced he would be leaving international cricket at the end of the Test series against Australia, which began on Thursday.
Proteas seamer Morne Morkel earlier this week announced he would be leaving international cricket at the end of the Test series against Australia, which began on Thursday.
South Africa had the upper hand after removing Australian captain Steve Smith in the second session, which ended with the visitors on 170-4.
South Africa made a major breakthrough just before lunch on day one of the first Test when they removed David Warner for 51 to leave Australia at 95-3.
Australia will bat first after winning the toss ahead of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.
Australian’s Mitchell Marsh and Tim Paine sensibly walked off the field when they were offered the light by the umpire towards the end of the first day of the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban.
Your essential guide to the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead in Durban, which starts on Thursday.
Faf du Plessis says he has learnt his lesson and has not asked the groundsmen for specific wickets for the Australia Test series.
Australia showed their confidence when they named an unchanged XI for the first Test against South Africa from the one that crushed England in the final Ashes clash.
Australia quick Josh Hazlewood is aiming to maintain his dominance over Hashim Amla in the first Test starting in Durban on Thursday.
The Proteas and the Indian cricket team donated R100 000 to the Cape Town water crisis ahead of the third T20I at Newlands on Sunday.
Dean Elgar says he expects a tough contest against Australia in the first Test at Kingsmead.
Australia spin bowler Nathan Lyon says he is expecting a fierce battle against the Proteas in the opening Test in Durban.
Morne Morkel has received praise from Australian great Steve Waugh after the South African seamer announced he would be leaving international cricket after the series against Australia.
Proteas bowler Morne Morkel has announced he will retire from all international cricket at the end of the Test series against Australia, which begins in Durban on Thursday.
Proteas coach Ottis Gibson says they will approach the Test series against Australia differently to the recent one against India.