Rain halts Proteas progress
A promising morning by the Proteas was halted by rain on day two of the first Test against New Zealand in Durban.
A promising morning by the Proteas was halted by rain on day two of the first Test against New Zealand in Durban.
Dale Steyn removed both openers to leave New Zealand on 15-2, after the Proteas were bowled out for 263.
Losing wickets at crucial times has put the Proteas under pressure, says Hashim Amla.
It was New Zealand’s day on the first day of the first Test match at Kingsmead, as a flurry of late wickets restricted the Proteas to 236-8.
The Proteas Women can boast an Olympic medallist in their ranks, as former international cricketer Viljoen took silver in the javelin on Thursday night.
The Proteas lost a further two wickets in the second session to go into tea on 146-4 on day one of the first Test.
Hashim Amla looks in good touch as the Proteas went into lunch on 94-2 on day one of the first Test against New Zealand in Durban.
Interim captain Faf du Plessis says it’s an honour to captain his side for the first time in Tests.
The Proteas have won the toss and have elected to bat in the first Test against New Zealand in Durban.
Spin will be just as important as pace in the opening Test against against New Zealand, according to Dane Piedt.
Titans skipper Henry Davids is up for the challenge of defending his side’s Sunfoil title this season.
First the good news: New Zealand have never beaten South Africa at Kingsmead.
The Proteas have fallen to seventh in the latest ICC Test rankings, with India crowned the new world No 1.
Dale Steyn is eager to get back on the park after a long injury layoff forced him out of the bulk of the Proteas’ Test season last summer.
Unpredictable conditions, a new captain, and Test-match cricket for the first time in eight months. Are the Proteas ready?