Hard work ahead for Proteas
At stumps on day two South Africa were 141-2, still 488 runs behind England’s first innings total of 629.
At stumps on day two South Africa were 141-2, still 488 runs behind England’s first innings total of 629.
An indifferent bowling performance by South Africa allowed England to finish day one of the second Test at Newlands strongly on 317-5.
South Africa have brought in former captain Graeme Smith as a batting consultant for the rest of the series against England.
Ahead of the second Test between South Africa and England at Newlands, we asked our SACricketmag team to pick their Proteas starting XIs. Dale Steyn was on Friday ruled out through injury.
KOBUS PRETORIUS examines the hosts ahead of the second Test between South Africa and England in Cape Town.
While Quinton de Kock’s Test recall is long overdue, it won’t solve all of South Africa’s problems.
JON CARDINELLI rates the Proteas in the wake of their defeat to England in the first Test at Kingsmead.
JON CARDINELLI reflects on the big moments that shaped day five of the first Test at Kingsmead.
The England bowlers made short work of the Proteas on day five to win the first Test at Kingsmead by 241 runs.
JON CARDINELLI reflects on the big moments that shaped day four of the first Test at Kingsmead.
South Africa were 136-4 in pursuit of 416 at stumps on day four at Kingsmead.
South Africa were 65-1 in pursuit of 416 at tea on day four at Kingsmead.
England recovered from an early setback to finish at 275-7 and with a 364-run lead at lunch on day four at Kingsmead.
A plan to manage AB de Villiers’ workload will be drawn up in May, after the T20 World Cup in India.
JON CARDINELLI reflects on the big moments that shaped day three of the first Test at Kingsmead.