The Proteas lost captain Faf du Plessis early before middle-order duo Zubayr Hamza and Temba Bavuma combined for a steely partnership on day three of the third and final Test against India in Ranchi on Monday. A collapse followed, though.
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and several other Proteas stars were overlooked at Sunday’s player draft for The Hundred – the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new limited-overs tournament.
Proteas leg-spinner Imran Tahir will play for the Manchester Originals in next year’s The Hundred – the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new limited-overs tournament.
Former captain Graeme Smith has labelled the decision to have vice-captain Temba Bavuma represent the Proteas at toss for the third and final Test against India in Ranchi ‘quirky and pathetic’.
Proteas spinner George Linde relished four key wickets on debut, despite India’s dominance on day two of the third and final Test in Ranchi on Sunday.
Deteriorating light stopped play prematurely on day two of the third and final Test at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Sunday, but not before the Proteas lost two top-order wickets.
India declared on 497-9 shortly after debutant spinner George Linde’s fourth wicket on day two of the third and final Test a the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Sunday.
India moved to 357-4 at lunch on day two of the third and final Test against the Proteas at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
Rohit Sharma scored his third century of the series as India recovered from a shaky start to dominate day one of the third and final Test against South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
Rohit Sharma scored his third century of the series as normal service resumed in the second session of the third Test between India and South Africa.
Proteas fast bowler Anrich Nortje removed India captain Virat Kohli lbw shortly before lunch on day one of the third and final Test at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranch.
Spinner George Linde and wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen made their Test debuts, as the Proteas bowled first on day one in Ranchi on Saturday.
Former batsman Hashim Amla has implored fans and critics to exercise patience with the Proteas.
Captain Faf du Plessis is determined to not just go through the motions during this week’s third and final Test against India in Ranchi.
Opening batsman Dean Elgar insists the Proteas are incentivised to win this week’s third and final Test against India in Ranchi, despite having conceded an insurmountable 2-0 series deficit.
