Underdog Proteas motivated to perform

New Proteas captain Neil Brand believes his below-strength squad has enough collective first-class experience to be competitive on their two-Test tour of New Zealand.

Moore added to 'Proteas C' squad

Western Province batsman Edward Moore has been added to the Proteas Test squad for the two-match series against New Zealand.

Conrad planned to axe Elgar before India series

Shukri Conrad told Dean Elgar that he was not going to be selected for the recent Test series against India.

WP reacts to ICC pitch rating

The financially-strapped Western Province Cricket Association says part of its turnaround strategy is to restore Newlands to its former glory.

AB weighs in on Newlands pitch

AB de Villiers says the pitch for the second Test between the Proteas and India was “pretty stock-standard”.

Klaasen quits Test cricket

Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen has announced his retirement from Test cricket.

Newlands pitch required 'more luck than skill'

Proteas coach Shukri Conrad says Newlands groundsman Braam Mong will have to “take it on the chin” after a poor pitch resulted in the shortest Test in history.

Our hands have been forced – Conrad

Proteas Test coach Shukri Conrad has defended CSA’s decision to send a severely-depleted squad to New Zealand next month.

Watch: 'Up and down pitch challenging'

Proteas centurion Aiden Markram explains how he approached batting on a tough Newlands pitch.

Watch: 'This was just a slug-fest'

Proteas coach Shukri Conrad on the Newlands pitch, Aiden Markram’s century, and taking a depleted squad to New Zealand.

Elgar bows out with 'amazing memories'

Dean Elgar may have bowed out of Test cricket as a losing captain but the South African said he finished what had been a “bit of a journey” with “amazing memories”.

Pitch imperfect but stop the excuses

The Newlands wicket exposed many Proteas batsmen as lacking adequate technique and temperament for a dogfight. This is Test cricket. It’s meant to be hard, writes RYAN VREDE.

Highlights: Proteas vs India (2nd Test, Day 2)

Aiden Markram’s superb century couldn’t prevent a Proteas defeat at Newlands.

India crush Proteas to level series

India beat South Africa by seven wickets despite a stunning century by Aiden Markram on the second day of the second Test at Newlands on Thursday to level the series.

Watch: Markram's sublime century

Highlights of Aiden Markram’s incredible hundred in tough batting conditions at Newlands.