
Sri Lanka aware of SA threat
Sri Lanka coach, Graham Ford, warned his side of the ‘huge challenge’ that lies ahead on their tour of South Africa.
Sri Lanka coach, Graham Ford, warned his side of the ‘huge challenge’ that lies ahead on their tour of South Africa.
The Proteas will do battle with the Springboks next Thursday in their Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup match.
Vernon Philander remains unsure about the pink ball after the Proteas were beaten by Australia in Adelaide.
An early collapse by the Proteas left Australia with an undemanding target of 127 to wrap up the day-night Test in Adelaide by seven wickets.
The Proteas resistance lasted just 16 overs as they were bowled out for 250 in the first session of the fourth day at Adelaide.
The Proteas will have to take heart their performance in Adelaide four years ago if they are to save the third Test against Australia.
Quinton de Kock and Stephen Cook will need to fight hard on day four as they look to take control in Adelaide on Sunday.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has officially launched an appeal against the ruling that he was guilty of ball-tampering.
Given all the off-field distractions over the past week, Proteas captain Faf du Plessis ranks his hundred on day one at Adelaide as the best of his six.
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis soaked up the pressure at the Adelaide Oval to score a century at the same venue he scored his first at on debut, as he opted to declare on 259-9.
Jackson Bird has been confirmed as Australia’s third seamer for the third Test against the Proteas in Adelaide, meaning Australia will field three debutants.
Russell Domingo says his squad is focused on the issues that they can control ahead of the third Test match against Australia starting at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis will face an ICC inquiry today into allegations of ball-tampering.
Six changes have been made to the Australian squad following their embarrassing series loss against the Proteas in Hobart.
Tabraiz Shamsi, the standout bowler in the 50-over warm-up match at Melbourne, is playing down his chances of making his debut in the Test in Adelaide.