Boucher: There are no excuses
Head coach Mark Boucher shared some of the blame after the Proteas’ poor performance on day four of the third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
SA on the brink at Siege of St George
This is what a medieval siege must have felt like. The enemy have your stone-walled town surrounded. Citizens have already resorted to eating rats. Disease and lethargy and boredom and fear have swirled to concoct a noxious potion. Hope has faded. The bells toll, writes DANIEL GALLAN.
Root's magic spins England closer to victory
England are on the verge of handing the Proteas a hefty innings defeat after captain Joe Root rattled through the hosts’ batting lineup in the final session of day four of the third Test in Port Elizabeth, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
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.
Rain halts England's march
The Proteas received a brief respite from the England charge as rain interrupted the first session of play on Sunday at St George’s Park, writes WADE PRETORIUS.
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.
'Dutchman' Nortje fights the good fight
Fast bowler and nightwatchman Anrich Nortje is determined to lead the Proteas away from trouble during the ongoing third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
Bess hex puts South Africa in a spin
The ancient Greeks believed that the battlefield was ruled by two mischievous gods: Phobos and Deimos. These deities would stalk among the tight ranks of soldiers and whisper tales of terror.
De Kock, Nortje, Philander defy England
The Proteas moved to 208-6 at the close of play on day three of the third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Watch: Haysman analyses Pope's batting
SuperSport commentator Michael Haysman examines England batsman Ollie Pope’s technique and stance at the crease, following the 22-year-old’s brilliant century against the Proteas on Friday in the third Test in Port Elizabeth.
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.
Bess rolls through Proteas batsmen
The Proteas slipped to 113-5 before lunch on day three of the third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
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.
Boucher: Sometimes emotions overflow
Proteas head coach Mark Boucher is the latest to question the International Cricket Council’s decision to ban fast bowler Kagiso Rabada for one Test.
