Australia pile on the pressure
South Africa’s chances of avoiding defeat against Australia at Kingsmead range between slim and none. And slim has just left Durban.
Poor day at the office all round for SA
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.
Two quality Test teams deserve a crowd
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.
Bad light stops play in 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 unchanged for first Test
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.
Hazlewood targets Amla
Australia quick Josh Hazlewood is aiming to maintain his dominance over Hashim Amla in the first Test starting in Durban on Thursday.
SA series 'tougher than the Ashes'
Australia quick Josh Hazlewood believes the forthcoming four-Test series against the Proteas could be ‘tougher than the Ashes’.
Pandey, Dhoni punish Proteas
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.
SA vs India: 2nd T20I preview
Your essential guide to the second T20I between the Proteas and India at Centurion on Wednesday.
Aussies prepare for 'blitzkrieg'
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.
Steyn on the edge
Dale Steyn, who was sidelined after the first Test against India, is struggling to play a part in the Test series against Australia.
Rabada fined for gesture
Kagiso Rabada waved goodbye to 15% of his match fee for his gesture after dismissing Shikhar Dhawan in the fifth ODI in Port Elizabeth.
Proteas fall out of No 1 race
The loss to India in the third Test at the Wanderers has cost the Proteas the chance of a $1-million bonanza.
Fantastic India fightback stuns SA
India played superbly to fight back at the Wanderers and show they’re not just flat track bullies.
What was Kohli thinking at the toss?
South Africa are again in the driving seat after a day when 11 wickets fell at the Wanderers.
