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.
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.
