SA cricket great seriously ill

South Africa’s swashbuckling all-rounder and former national coach Mike Procter is seriously ill in intensive care.

Watch: 'Proteas desperate for good performance'

Proteas captain Neil Brand looks ahead to the second Test against New Zealand in Hamilton, which starts on Tuesday.

Inexperienced Proteas 'just gave up'

Former Proteas bowler Johan van der Wath says a third-string South African team failed to show fighting spirit in the first Test against New Zealand.

Watch: I did expect a bolder showing – Conrad

Proteas coach Shukri Conrad expected more of a fight from his side against New Zealand despite the evident “great divide” between domestic and Test cricket.

Proteas performance exposes domestic cricket

The quality of the Proteas’ showing against New Zealand has exposed the quality of our domestic cricket, writes RYAN VREDE.

Highlights: New Zealand vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 4)

The Proteas suffered a crushing 281-run defeat to New Zealand in the first Test after Kyle Jamieson ripped through South Africa’s batting lineup in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday.

Watch: 'We can learn from this experience'

David Bedingham talks about his resilient second-innings knock and what the Proteas can learn from their loss to New Zealand going into the second Test.

Blacks Caps crush Proteas

New Zealand thrashed the Proteas by 281 runs to seal victory on day four of the first Test in Mount Maunganui.

Watch: 'It's going to be a tough ask'

Proteas batsman Keegan Petersen says they’ve seen enough of Kane Williamson but he is hopeful the Proteas can salvage a draw against New Zealand in the first Test.

Highlights: New Zealand vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 3)

Kane Williamson’s second century of the match pushed New Zealand’s lead to 528 runs against the Proteas on Tuesday.

Mountain to climb for Proteas

Kane Williamson notched his second century of the match on Tuesday as New Zealand took their lead past 500 runs on day three of the first Test against the Proteas.

Watch: 'It's been a grind for Proteas'

Proteas captain Neil Brand on taking six wickets on his Test debut and Rachin Ravindra’s double hundred.

Highlights: New Zealand vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 2)

Proteas captain Neil Brand took six wickets as New Zealand were bowled out for 511 in Mount Maunganui on Monday.

Ravindra double ton piles pressure on Proteas

Rachin Ravindra struck an impressive double century before South Africa’s top order collapsed on Monday, leaving New Zealand in command of the first Test.

Watch: 'Pretty good day for Proteas'

Tshepo Moreki on taking a wicket with his first ball in Test cricket and the need to create pressure on a pitch that lacks pace.