
Something wrong with Newlands pitch – Prince
Proteas batting consultant Ashwell Prince says “there’s something wrong” at Newlands after an extraordinary 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second Test against India.
Proteas batting consultant Ashwell Prince says “there’s something wrong” at Newlands after an extraordinary 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second Test against India.
Proteas batting consultant Ashwell Prince gives his thoughts on a Newlands pitch that saw 23 wickets fall on day one of the second Test against India.
Twenty-three wickets fell at Newlands on Wednesday, as the Proteas batted twice.
India hold a good chance of levelling the series with South Africa after 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second and final Test at Newlands.
Virat Kolhi was among the first to congratulate Dean Elgar on his Test career after the Proteas opener was dismissed in his final innings at Newlands on Wednesday.
Ravi Shastri’s take on India’s collapse at Newlands on Wednesday became an instant cricket commentary classic.
India lost their last six wickets for no runs in 11 balls as wickets tumbled on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands.
Mohammed Siraj engineered an extraordinary South African batting collapse as the hosts were bowled out for 55 before lunch on the first day of the second Test at Newlands.
Get live text commentary and score updates from the first Test at Newlands.
Cricket South Africa insists it has “the utmost respect for the Test format” following criticism of its decision to prioritise the SA20 over the Proteas’ two-Test tour of New Zealand in February.
Dean Elgar says he is “sad” South Africa will be sending a weakened team to play two Test matches in New Zealand in March.
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke says Test cricket should come before any domestic T20 tournament.
Dean Elgar will bid to bring the curtain down on his Test career by captaining the Proteas to victory in the second and final Test against India.
David Bedingham says a call from Proteas coach Shukri Conrad persuaded him to make himself available for the Test team rather than seek a place in the SA20.
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh says New Zealand shouldn’t bother playing a Test series against a depleted Proteas team in February.