Australia vs Proteas (1st Test)

Get live text commentary and score updates from the Gabba in Brisbane.

Watch: 'It's a very good batting wicket'

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.

Highlights: Australia vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 1)

Fifteen wickets fell on an action-packed first day in Brisbane.

Aggressive Head puts Aussies in charge

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.

Watch: Warner gets golden duck

Khaya Zondo took a stunning catch at short leg off Kagiso Rabada’s bowling as David Warner was dismissed first ball.

Proteas fold for 152 in Brisbane

South Africa were bowled out for 152 by Australia on the first day of the opening Test at the Gabba on Saturday.

Watch: Quicks licking lips at green Gabba surface

The Proteas and Australia fast bowlers will be looking forward to bowling in Brisbane.

Proteas 'salivating' at playing Australia

Proteas captain Dean Elgar says there could be some “feisty” moments in their first Test series against Australia since the “Sandpapergate” scandal.

Watch: 'Green pitch doesn't scare us'

Dean Elgar says the Proteas can’t wait to get going against Australia.

Bavuma 'smiling and confident again'

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.

Proteas coach banking on tail-end contributions

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.

Watch: Proteas wait to see Gabba wicket

Proteas interim coach Malibongwe Maketa looks ahead to the first Test against Australia in Brisbane, which starts on Saturday.

Aussies brace for Proteas pace

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.

Labuschagne 'obsessed' with cricket

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.

Lack of Bavuma hundreds not a 'big deal'

Ashwell Prince says Temba Bavuma scores the “difficult runs” more consistently than any other current Proteas Test batsman.