Australia vs Proteas (1st Test)
Get live text commentary and score updates from the Gabba in Brisbane.
Get live text commentary and score updates from the Gabba in Brisbane.
Kyle Verreynne, who scored a counter-punching 64 for the Proteas, says the green Gabba wicket did not play as difficult as its colour suggested.
Fifteen wickets fell on an action-packed first day in Brisbane.
Australia’s Travis Head smashed an unbeaten 78 from just 77 deliveries on the first day of the opening Test against South Africa at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Khaya Zondo took a stunning catch at short leg off Kagiso Rabada’s bowling as David Warner was dismissed first ball.
South Africa were bowled out for 152 by Australia on the first day of the opening Test at the Gabba on Saturday.
The Proteas and Australia fast bowlers will be looking forward to bowling in Brisbane.
Proteas captain Dean Elgar says there could be some “feisty” moments in their first Test series against Australia since the “Sandpapergate” scandal.
Dean Elgar says the Proteas can’t wait to get going against Australia.
Proteas interim head coach Malibongwe Maketa is happy with under-fire batsman Temba Bavuma’s frame of mind ahead of the first Test against Australia in Brisbane.
Interim head coach Malibongwe Maketa admits the Proteas will need the tail to wag to ensure they get enough runs to be competitive against Australia.
Proteas interim coach Malibongwe Maketa looks ahead to the first Test against Australia in Brisbane, which starts on Saturday.
Australia will face one of cricket’s most hostile pace attacks when they play South Africa at Test level from Saturday for the first time since the infamous “Sandpaper-gate” series.
SA-born Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne believes his success stems from his obsessive nature and that becoming a father helped him find a better work-life balance.
Ashwell Prince says Temba Bavuma scores the “difficult runs” more consistently than any other current Proteas Test batsman.