Proteas' top order crumbles – again
The Proteas were reduced to 91-5 as they took a 159-run lead into tea on day two of the second Test at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Proteas extend lead after clinical bowling
The Proteas skittled Sri Lanka for 154 before extending their lead to 78 runs at the close of the first session on day two of the second Test at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Fernando, Rajitha rattle Proteas ... again!
Sri Lankan pacers Vishwa Fernando and Kasun Rajitha devastated the South African batsmen for the second consecutive Test to share Thursday’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
Markram expresses day one disappointment
Batsman Aiden Markram emerged understandably unfulfilled after South Africa slipped to 222 all out on day one of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Thursday.
Sri Lanka expose flaccid Proteas batting
Sri Lanka skittled the Proteas for 222 runs and finished on 60-3 at the end of day one of the second Test at George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Proteas' World Cup empowerment inhibited
South Africa should be in the throes of preparation for the World Cup, but are instead awkwardly obliging their commitment to a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, writes Jonhenry Wilson.
De Kock edges SA closer to 200
Quinton de Kock scored his 17th half-century as the Proteas took a total of 185-7 into tea on day one at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Sri Lanka rattle Proteas, four down at lunch
The Proteas suffered yet another top-order collapse as they went into lunch on 73-4 in Port Elizabeth. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Mulder debuts, SA bat first
The Proteas won the toss and will bat first in the series decider against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Faf sizes up St George's 'fortress'
Captain Faf du Plessis is eager to exploit conditions that have traditionally been good for South Africa, when the second and final Test against Sri Lanka starts at St George’s Park on Thursday.
Predictable instructions that accompany Philander's exit
Opinions vast and varied will surface in the wake of all-rounder Vernon Philander’s omission due to injury from this week’s second and final Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
Philander out of series decider
South Africa will be without all-rounder Vernon Philander for this week’s second and final Test against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
SA's Test Championship dilemma
The Proteas wasted vital opportunities to test new talent in preparation of building their Test Championship side, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Klusener recalls the regret of THAT run-out
Former Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener has recollected the regret that came with South Africa’s semi-final exit at the 1999 World Cup in the United Kingdom.
Gibbs: We are always up there irrespective of AB
Former batsman Herschelle Gibbs has insisted South Africa’s middle order will cope without ex-captain AB de Villiers at the World Cup in the United Kingdom later this year.
