Smith banned from fourth Test
Any dilemma of who would lead Australia in the fourth and final Test was removed when the ICC suspended Steve Smith for one match for his part in the ball-tampering row.
Any dilemma of who would lead Australia in the fourth and final Test was removed when the ICC suspended Steve Smith for one match for his part in the ball-tampering row.
Australian cricketers have always reverted to the mantra ‘hard but fair’ whenever they have come under attack.
Australia captain Steve Smith says Kagiso Rabada’s successful appeal against a level-two charge has set a precedent allowing for physical contact, which he may challenge.
Nathan Lyon says Australia are not intimidated by Kagiso Rabada’s inclusion for the Newlands Test.
Newlands curator Evan Flint has been given free rein to produce his best wicket, without pressure from the Proteas captain.
The Australians have admitted they will target Vernon Philander over his ‘hacked account’ tweet in which Steve Smith was accused of starting the ‘Rabada Saga’.
Australia’s bowlers are planning to change tactics in targeting AB de Villiers, the standout batsman of the series.
Kagiso Rabada, who is contesting an ICC ban for making ‘inappropriate contact’ with Australia captain Steve Smith, admits it was his fault.
Vernon Philander has denied posting a tweet in which he accuses Australia captain Steve Smith of causing the incident which got Kagiso Rabada banned.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann believes the ‘go-slow’ session by Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla in the second Test was the perfect innings.
Hashim Amla says he and Dean Elgar had to ‘dig in’ against a quality Australian attack when they scored just 43 runs in the afternoon session of day two.
Cricket South Africa has taken ‘precautionary’ steps against two of its officials who posed with fans wearing Sonny Bill Williams masks.
SuperSport wraps up the first day of the second Test and interviews Kagiso Rabada.
Your essential guide to the second Test between the Proteas and Australia at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth.
Faf du Plessis says the Proteas are considering replacing Theunis de Bruyn with Temba Bavuma for the second Test against Australia at St George’s Park.