Muthusamy, Piedt can't stop defeat
The Proteas suffered a heavy 203-run defeat before tea on day five of the first Test against India at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Amla: Maybe get Faf up the order
Former batsman Hashim Amla has suggested captain Faf du Plessis return to fourth position in the batting order, as the Proteas attempt to recover from Sunday’s heavy defeat to India in the first Test in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Smith: This is a guy with a cluttered brain
Former captain Graeme Smith questioned batsman Theunis de Bruyn’s decision-making, after the Proteas slipped to heavy defeat on day five of the first Test against India at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Proteas lose seven wickets in one session
The Proteas neared heavy defeat at lunch on day five of the first Test against India at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Philander: Wickets were a lot worse last time
All-rounder Vernon Philander is hopeful the Proteas batsmen can outlast the India bowlers on day five of the first Test at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Proteas won't have Elgar on day five
The Proteas suffered the early loss of first-innings hero Dean Elgar shortly before the end of day four of the first Test against India at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
Sharma chastens Proteas bowlers again
The Proteas’ familiar struggles with the ball continued, as India’s second innings climbed to 175-1 at tea on day four of the first Test at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Tailenders frustrate India
Tailenders Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada prolonged the Proteas’ first innings before India opener Mayank Agarwal fell early in the second, on day four of the first Test at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Newlands keeps Proteas, England Test
Cricket South Africa and the Western Province Cricket Association had a positive meeting this week to put plans in place for a successful hosting of the iconic New Year Test match between the Proteas and England.
Elgar: My stamp on my innings
Opening batsman Dean Elgar savoured a superb century, as the Proteas proved dominant on day three of the first Test against India at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Friday.
De Kock, Elgar punch back with centuries
Centuries from opener Dean Elgar and wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock charactersied the Proteas’ collective fight on day three of the first Test against India at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Friday.
Elgar tons up as India drop two catches
Opening batsman Dean Elgar became the first Proteas cricketer to score a Test century in India in almost a decade, on day three of the series opener at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Friday.
Test bests for Du Plessis, Elgar in India
Opening batsman Dean Elgar and captain Faf du Plessis defied India through the opening session of the first Test’s third day at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Maharaj: One of the toughest surfaces
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj has reflected on a difficult second day’s play, after India amassed 502-7 declared in the first Test at Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
Markram and De Bruyn fall early
The Proteas slipped to a precarious 39-3 in reply to India’s hefty 502-7 declared on day two of the first Test at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
