Black Caps crush Proteas in first Test
New Zealand thrashed South Africa by an innings and 276 runs in just seven sessions in Christchurch.
New Zealand thrashed South Africa by an innings and 276 runs in just seven sessions in Christchurch.
Vernon Philander and Ashwell Prince pulled no punches when assessing the Proteas’ performance against New Zealand in Christchurch.
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Mark Boucher faces the media after another disappointing day for the Proteas in Christchurch.
Proteas coach Mark Boucher says he can’t quite put his finger on what has gone wrong for his team in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.
New Zealand piled on the runs at Hagley Oval before picking up three Proteas wickets.
Henry Nicholls and Matt Henry spearheaded a commanding display as New Zealand built a 387-run first-innings lead that left South Africa in deep strife on day two of the first Test.
Duanne Olivier believes the Proteas can fight their way back into the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.
New Zealand dominated day one of the first Test against South Africa in Christchurch.
New Zealand dominated South Africa to hold a 21-run lead on day one of the first Test in Christchurch.
Matt Henry celebrated a career-best seven-wicket haul as New Zealand rolled South Africa for 95 on the opening day of the first Test in Christchurch.
New Zealand and South Africa are focusing on the notoriously green Hagley Oval wicket as they draw up battle plans for the first Test starting in Christchurch on Thursday.
CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith says a first Test in over eight years for the Proteas Women represents the “cherry on top” of a tour of England in June and July.
Captain Dean Elgar says selecting a spinner for the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, which starts on Thursday, is a “hot topic debate” for the Proteas.
Marco Jansen on bowling to Virat Kohli in the nets as a 17-year-old, a sleepless night before his Test debut and what he said to Jasprit Bumrah before they clashed in the middle.