Player ratings: Proteas start well
The Proteas ensured a winning start to their new management regime and, in the process, their first non-defeat in six attempts as they beat England on Sunday. WADE PRETORIUS rates the players.
Nortje, Rabada lead SA to victory
The Proteas bowling unit led by Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje ensured the hosts romped to a 107-run victory as England slumped to 268 all out on day four of the first Test at Centurion, writes WADE PRETORIUS.
Watch: Maharaj’s wild celebrations
Keshav Maharaj could not be contained after sending Ben Stokes back to the pavilion as the Proteas moved towards victory in the first Test against England at Centurion.
Uncapped Petersen joins Proteas squad
Keegan Petersen has been named as the replacement for Aiden Markram ahead of the second Test against England at Newlands.
Nortje and Pretorius strike before lunch
The Proteas limited England to 171-3 at lunch on day four of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Malan ‘not preoccupied’ by probable debut
The uncapped Pieter Malan will likely open the batting alongside the experienced Dean Elgar during the Proteas’ second Test against England at Newlands in Cape Town next week.
England couldn’t do it again, could they?
SA Cricket Mag contributors Daniel Gallan and Philasande Sixaba discuss South Africa’s lower order runs, England’s top order improvement and the chance of a repeat of history.
Watch: Nortje chats to the media
Proteas fast bowler Anrich Nortje addresses the press after day three of the first Test against England at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Lower order provides blueprint for success
There’s nothing cricket loves more than order. This is a sport that wants to know exactly what time tea is served and won’t allow for an early start to proceedings no matter how late the sun sets in Durban, writes DANIEL GALLAN.
Burns defies Proteas’ push for victory
England moved to 121-1 – and within 255 runs of victory – at the close of play on day three of the first Test against the Proteas at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
No breakthrough for Proteas before tea
England’s second innings reached 24-0 at tea on day three of the first Test against the Proteas at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Saturday.
Proteas’ lead reaches 300
The Proteas’ second-innings tally moved to 197-7 – for a lead of 300 – at lunch on day three of the first Test against England at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Saturday.
Umpires got Archer call wrong
The light was already fading at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday when Jofra Archer’s knuckleball slipped from his grasp, writes Daniel Gallan at Centurion.
Markram ruled out of England series
Opening batsman Aiden Markram has been sidelined for the remainder of the Proteas’ Test series against England due to a finger injury.
Pretorius a huge asset for Test XI
Dwaine Pretorius is not the most fashionable cricketer the Proteas have ever picked, but he could just be the player Mark Boucher’s team needs to tip the scales in their favour.
