Proteas left reeling after Siraj barrage
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.
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.
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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.
Tony de Zorzi was ruled out of the Proteas’ two-Test tour of New Zealand after being signed by Durban’s Super Giants for the SA20.
Northerns Titans batsman Neil Brand will captain the Proteas on their two-match Test tour of New Zealand next month.
Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad was rewarded for an investment in new blood. But discarding Dean Elgar represents a huge risk, writes RYAN VREDE.
Proteas fast bowler Gerald Coetzee will miss the second Test against India due to pelvic inflammation.
Should Dean Elgar postpone his retirement to captain a severely-depleted Proteas team on their two-Test tour of New Zealand?
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad revealed his frustration on Thursday over his players being underrated following an innings-and-32-run win over No 1-ranked India in the first Test in Centurion.
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad on the Test debutants’ performances in Centurion, ‘phenomenal’ Dean Elgar, and why Temba Bavuma didn’t bat.