Black Caps pile pain on poor Proteas
Henry Nicholls and Matt Henry spearheaded a commanding display as New Zealand built a 387-run first-innings lead that left South Africa in deep strife on day two of the first Test.
Henry Nicholls and Matt Henry spearheaded a commanding display as New Zealand built a 387-run first-innings lead that left South Africa in deep strife on day two of the first Test.
Duanne Olivier believes the Proteas can fight their way back into the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.
New Zealand dominated day one of the first Test against South Africa in Christchurch.
New Zealand dominated South Africa to hold a 21-run lead on day one of the first Test in Christchurch.
Matt Henry celebrated a career-best seven-wicket haul as New Zealand rolled South Africa for 95 on the opening day of the first Test in Christchurch.
Pretoria-born Black Caps fast bowler Neil Wagner has become a proud New Zealander.
New Zealand and South Africa are focusing on the notoriously green Hagley Oval wicket as they draw up battle plans for the first Test starting in Christchurch on Thursday.
CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith says a first Test in over eight years for the Proteas Women represents the “cherry on top” of a tour of England in June and July.
Captain Dean Elgar says selecting a spinner for the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, which starts on Thursday, is a “hot topic debate” for the Proteas.
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen looks ahead to the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, which starts on Thursday.
In 2009, Devon Conway made his first-class debut alongside Temba Bavuma. On Thursday, they will be opponents in the Test arena.
Marco Jansen on bowling to Virat Kohli in the nets as a 17-year-old, a sleepless night before his Test debut and what he said to Jasprit Bumrah before they clashed in the middle.
New Zealand enter unfamiliar territory when the first Test against the Proteas begins in Christchurch on Thursday, without batting greats Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson.
England fast bowler Stuart Broad says his controversial axing from the squad to tour the West Indies was delivered in a “five-minute phone call” which has “affected my sleep”.
Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar says Dolphins opener Sarel Erwee is “maybe the favourite now” to replace Keegan Petersen at No 3.