Root, Stokes put SA on back foot
A 111-run partnership between Joe Root and Ben Stokes swung the third Test in England’s favour as they took control on day two.
A 111-run partnership between Joe Root and Ben Stokes swung the third Test in England’s favour as they took control on day two.
There haven’t been many Test bowlers taking a wicket with their first ball at the highest level, but the last two have been Proteas.
SuperSport analysts Graeme Smith and Ian Botham take a closer look at the first day’s play of the third Test.
South Africa gifted their wickets with poor judgement on a tricky wicket at the Wanderers, despite an indifferent bowling performance from England.
Gulam Bodi, the man accused of orchestrating a match-fixing ring, will probably go down in the cricketing annals as a ‘nearly man’.
AB de Villiers has cast renewed doubt over his Test future by only committing to the current series against England.
A new captain, an inexperienced bowling attack and 1-0 down in the series. South Africa have it all to do at the Wanderers.
A result in the third Test at the Wanderers has been guaranteed by the groundsman as South Africa look to square the series against England.
Despite picking an unchanged squad for the final two Tests, convener of selectors Linda Zondi says Stephen Cook remains part of their plans.
Russell Domingo says people undervalue Hashim Amla and called the criticism of him ‘harsh’.
Russell Domingo says South Africa can only take positives from the drawn second Test in Cape Town.
Despite a decent fight from the Proteas on day five at Newlands, England held on to the draw to stay 1-0 up going into the third Test at the Wanderers.
Two Tests down and two to go with the series delicately poised going into the final matches at the Wanderers and Centurion, traditional South African strongholds.
What the fans had to say about Temba Bavuma’s milestone century against England.
Hashim Amla batted through the entire third day for his 157 to give South Africa a chance of drawing the second Test against England.