Highlights: Day two at Newlands

Highlights from day two of the second Test between South Africa and England taking place at Newlands where Dean Elgar led the Proteas cause with the bat.

No-ball! TV umpire should intervene

If the on-field umpires aren’t going to bother calling no-balls at Newlands, then the television umpire needs to be immediately empowered to police the frontline, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Brain fart sums up cricket's meaning

One day, when the Atlantic Ocean laps the base of Lion’s Head and the Karoo desert has shrivelled all the vineyards of Paarl, what will historians and sociologists make of Test cricket, asks DANIEL GALLAN at Newlands.

England on top despite 88 from Elgar

The Proteas finished the second day of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town on 215-8 with still a lot of work to do, trailing England’s first-innings total by 54 runs with the contest very much in the balance, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.

Elgar, Rassie lead Proteas recovery

The Proteas moved to 141-3 at tea on day two of the second Test after surviving a challenging period of fast bowling from the visitors, reports ANDRE HUISAMEN at Newlands.

Proteas top order tumble before lunch

The Proteas moved to 60-3 at the lunch interval on day two of the second Test in Cape Town after England were dismissed for 269 early in the morning, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN at Newlands.

Kallis: New ball, so who knows?

South African batting consultant Jacques Kallis shares his views on his new role with the Proteas backroom staff and gives his thoughts on day three of the second Test.

Highlights: England in cruise control

On day three of the second Test between the Proteas and England the visitors took a commanding lead at Newlands.

Gibbs: Bavuma can't cut it at top level

Former Test batsman Herschelle Gibbs has supported the Proteas’ decision to drop the out-of-form Temba Bavuma.

Phehlukwayo released from Test squad

All-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo and others have been released from the Proteas Test squad to play in next week’s round of 4-Day Domestic Series fixtures.

Pretorius on England's shortfall

Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius talks to the media after after day one of the second Test against England at Newlands in Cape Town.

Cricket is a beautiful distraction

A healthy crowd had already assembled outside the gates of Newlands an hour before Vernon Philander opened a Test match for the last time as an international cricketer, writes DANIEL GALLAN.

England batsmen squander several starts

The Proteas bowlers delivered a scintillating bowling performance on day one of the second Test in Cape Town as England reached stumps with the score on 262/9. Mark Boucher’s men would, however, have preferred bowling England out before the close of play.

Double strike puts Proteas ahead at tea

England will head into the final session on 149/4 on the first day of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town.

Nortje fuelling Proteas fire

The arrival of Anrich Nortje as the Proteas’ new bowling enforcer is a massive boon for Mark Boucher’s team, writes CRAIG LEWIS.