2020: Work in progress for Boucher’s Proteas
The Proteas capped off 2020 with a memorable Test victory and will undoubtedly be hoping for more success in the new year. ANDRE HUISAMEN takes a look at the performances of the past year.
Proteas smash Sri Lanka to take series lead
The Proteas made light work of an injury-hit Sri Lanka on day four, easing to an innings and 45-run victory.
Lunch: Proteas tighten grip on Test
Wiaan Mulder excelled in the first session of play, taking two wickets to help the Proteas edge closer to victory.
Faf’s future not defined by Centurion knock
Faf du Plessis’ 199 was a good innings but not a special one, writes SA Cricket magazine editor Ryan Vrede.
Faf excels as the Proteas lock in on victory
Faf du Plessis fell one run short of a maiden double century as the Proteas piled on the runs against Sri Lanka on Monday.
Tea: Faf marches on as Proteas dominate
Faf du Plessis has moved to an unbeaten 177 at tea on day three against Sri Lanka with the Proteas sitting comfortably on 565-6.
Rabada back in Proteas squad
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been added to the Test squad for the remainder of the Sri Lanka series after successfully recovering from injury.
Lunch: Du Plessis battles to important century
Faf du Plessis brought up his tenth Test century as the Proteas reached lunch on day three against Sri Lanka on 435-5, a lead of 39 runs.
Proteas claw their way towards parity
Dean Elgar scored 95 as the Proteas ate away at Sri Lanka’s sizeable first innings total to end day two of the Test within touching distance.
Tea: Markram falls after reaching half-century
Aiden Markram was dismissed for 68, but opening partner Dean Elgar looked solid as ever as the Proteas reached 180-1 at tea on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
De Silva out of Test and tour
Dhananjaya de Silva has sustained a thigh injury that has forced him out of the Test and tour.
Big second day awaits the Proteas
Wiaan Mulder says the Proteas bowlers will have to do a quick job at the start of day two to give their batsmen a chance of posting a big first-innings score.
Inexperience no excuse for ineptitude
The Proteas’ bowlers lack of Test caps shouldn’t account for their inability to achieve the base expectation for a Test player, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
Proteas bowlers made to sweat on day one
Sri Lanka fought hard to reach 340-6 at stumps on day one of the opening Test against the Proteas in Centurion on Saturday.
Tea: Sri Lanka pile on the runs in Centurion
The Sri Lankan batsmen enjoyed a dominant session at SuperSport Park and have raced to 212-3 at tea on day one of the first Test against the Proteas.
