England take control at Newlands
England moved steadily to 52-1 at lunch on day three of the second Test in Cape Town to drive home their advantage, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN at Newlands.
26 opening batsmen since Smith, Strauss
Andrew Strauss and Graeme Smith retired from Test cricket in 2012 and 2014, respectively. England and South Africa have appreciated some consistency from Alastair Cook and Dean Elgar since Strauss and Smith’s exits, but more than two dozen other opening partners have been tried and tested.
Elgar rues 'brain fart' against Bess
Proteas opening batman Dean Elgar talks to the media after day two of the second Test against England at Newlands in Cape Town.
Elgar: I could've gone massive
Dean Elgar was left to rue poor execution as he got out when set and ready to score big during South Africa’s first innings. He gave his thoughts on Day two of the second Test.
Pollock: England on top
England’s turnaround in the third session have put them in the better position as the second Test moves into day three, according to Shaun Pollock.
Test Championship explained
Former cricketers, Mark Nicholas, Shaun Pollock, Michael Holding and Michael Atherton led a lunch time discussion on the third day of the second Test at Newlands about the new Test Championship competition and how it actually works.
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.
