Lunch: Proteas fight back in Rawalpindi
The Proteas struck back with four important wickets during the morning session on day two of the second Test against Pakistan.
The Proteas struck back with four important wickets during the morning session on day two of the second Test against Pakistan.
The Proteas have gone from a generation with a surplus of highly competent leaders in the same team, to having no obvious candidates for captain in the present day. SA Cricket magazine editor, RYAN VREDE, reflects on the sorry state of affairs.
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj says the team didn’t really know what to expect from the Rawalpindi surface on day one of the second Test against Pakistan on Thursday.
The heavens opened and halted play for a day during which Pakistan recovered from 22-3 to take control of the first Test in Rawalpindi against South Africa.
Mark Boucher on Wednesday confirmed that Quinton de Kock could be relieved from his Test captaincy once the Proteas return from Pakistan. ANDRE HUISAMEN details the pros and cons of five possible candidates to replace De Kock permanently.
Mark Boucher has confirmed that Quinton de Kock won’t continue as the Test skipper following the conclusion of the Pakistan series.
Proteas coach Mark Boucher has confirmed that Keshav Maharaj is an injury concern ahead of Thursday’s second Test against Pakistan.
Cricket Australia has confirmed it has decided to postpone the forthcoming tour of South Africa due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Cricket Australia claims it offered to host the three-Test series against South Africa but that offer was rejected.
Cricket Australia’s decision to cancel their tour of South Africa despite unprecedented protocols being met and a proven record of South Africa being able to establish an effective bio-secure environment, showcases once more that the immense power Australia, England and India have needs to be broken.
Rassie van der Dussen says the Proteas batsmen were disappointed with their effort in the middle during first Test match against Pakistan.
Relive each of Kagiso Rabada’s 200 Test wickets after the Proteas fast bowler became only the eighth South African to reach the milestone last week.
The Proteas have so many significant problems that it is now inevitable they will be trapped in a long cycle of inconsistent performances in Test cricket, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
Pakistan secured a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over the Proteas in Karachi on Friday, following another disastrous batting collapse by the visitors.
Pakistan have edged closer to victory in Karachi after picking up six wickets in the morning session to dismiss the Proteas for 245.