For the third straight Test, Australia will field the same undefeated line-up for the second clash against the Proteas at St George’s Park, starting Friday. In the midst of the David Warner-Quinton de Kock stairwell saga, Australia captain Steve Smith has demanded that his players stay focused on the task at hand: to defeat South Africa in each Test and… Read more →
David Warner says he would react differently if an incident similar to the tunnel row with Quinton de Kock were to happen again.
Dale Steyn says he is ‘two to three weeks’ away from an international comeback, targeting the third Test against Australia at Newlands on 22 March.
Nathan Lyon has been charged by the ICC for his actions after the run-out of AB de Villiers, which were condemned by Graeme Smith as ‘unnecessary’.
Aiden Markram’s heroics in the first Test at Kingsmead might have been in vain but he has announced himself to the world as a player of the highest class.
South Africa’s chances of avoiding defeat against Australia at Kingsmead range between slim and none. And slim has just left Durban.
Australia’s batsmen have shown more application and aggression while their bowlers have bowled with skill and patience. Which is why they are bullying South Africa after two days of the opening Test at Kingsmead, writes GARY LEMKE.
If the opening day of a four-Test series between two of the sport’s giants can’t attract a decent crowd, then Test cricket is in deep trouble. Or maybe, it’s just Durban.
Australian’s Mitchell Marsh and Tim Paine sensibly walked off the field when they were offered the light by the umpire towards the end of the first day of the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban.
Australia showed their confidence when they named an unchanged XI for the first Test against South Africa from the one that crushed England in the final Ashes clash.
Australia quick Josh Hazlewood is aiming to maintain his dominance over Hashim Amla in the first Test starting in Durban on Thursday.
Australia quick Josh Hazlewood believes the forthcoming four-Test series against the Proteas could be ‘tougher than the Ashes’.
Manish Pandey and MS Dhoni put on 98 runs for the fifth wicket as India posted 188-4 in the second T20I against South Africa in Centurion.
Your essential guide to the second T20I between the Proteas and India at Centurion on Wednesday.
The Australians are gearing up for what they believe will be a battle of fast bowling in the four-Test series starting on 1 March.
