Playing selector: Starting XI for Wanderers

Ahead of Friday’s final Test at the Wanderers, the SA Cricket Magazine staff and contributors pick the Proteas starting XI they’d like to see start the match.

Player ratings: Look away now, Proteas

The Proteas’ struggles with bat and ball continued in Port Elizabeth as they slumped to an innings and 53-run defeat before lunch on day five of the third Test. WADE PRETORIUS rates the players.

Faf firm on future plans

Under-fire Proteas captain Faf du Plessis padded away talk of an earlier than expected retirement from the national team on Monday.

Innings defeat for SA despite tail-end entertainment

The Proteas sunk to an innings and 53-run defeat before lunch on day five of the third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.

Fans wait on Broad, Bess demerit points

Will Stuart Broad and Dom Bess be punished with demerit points by the ICC following their actions in the third Test in Port Elizabeth? South Africans fans are waiting patiently to find out …

Rabada issue: Nasser vs Holding

Nasser Hussain and Michael Holding let their emotions boil when discussing the validity of Kagiso Rabada’s demerit point for his celebration of Joe Root’s wicket.

Nasser questions Root's 'enforcer' use

Mark Wood’s return to the England lineup has boosted the attack but the pace bowler’s usage is a cause for concern, says Nasser Hussain.

Is time up for Faf?

Could the career of captain Faf du Plessis be coming to an abrupt halt as the Proteas went 2-1 down to England in Port Elizabeth, asks ANDRE HUISAMEN.

Second overlooked, four others recalled

Four of the five Proteas cricketers released from the squad for the ongoing third Test against England have been recalled for the fourth.

Watch: Wood excited to be back in the England team

England pace bowler Mark Wood has expressed his delight at being in the England Test team again after helping his side run through the Proteas batting order with some excellent bowling on day four of the third Test in Port Elizabeth.

Highlights: England edge closer to victory

England will require only four more wickets on Monday to beat the Proteas by an innings after a scintillating bowling display on day four of the third Test in Port Elizabeth.

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.