Carey hits century as Proteas wilt
Alex Carey struck a maiden Test century to give Australia a vice-like grip on the second Test against South Africa at tea on day three in Melbourne.
Alex Carey struck a maiden Test century to give Australia a vice-like grip on the second Test against South Africa at tea on day three in Melbourne.
Anrich Nortje on being hit by spidercam, his battle with David Warner, and having fun with the crowd at Bay 13.
David Warner and Steve Smith made the Proteas bowlers toil in the Melbourne heat.
Opener David Warner battled through searing heat to hit an epic unbeaten 200 in his 100th Test on Tuesday before retiring in pain.
The Proteas fast bowler was hit by Fox Sports’ spidercam at the MCG on Tuesday.
The Proteas fast bowler got into the spirit of things in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Kyle Verreynne says it’s “harder to accept” the Proteas’ collapse at the MCG compared with previous poor batting performance.
The Proteas failed to score 200 for a seventh consecutive innings despite half-centuries from Kyle Verreynne and Marco Jansen.
All-rounder Cameron Green took a career-best 5-27 as Australia ripped through South Africa’s fragile batting before piling on late runs to take charge of the second Test in Melbourne.
Marnus Labuschagne ran out Dean Elgar and took a leaping catch to dismiss Khaya Zondo on day one of the second Test.
Dean Elgar had a witty retort after being chirped by the Aussies at the MCG on Monday.
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The Proteas are set to make a change to their batting lineup for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, while seamer Scott Boland will keep his place for Australia.
Anrich Nortje says the Proteas’ pace bowlers wanted to send Australia’s batsmen a message during the final innings of the first Test in Brisbane.
Proteas fast bowler Anrich Nortje looks ahead to the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG.