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.

Watch: We're still in the game – Olivier

Duanne Olivier believes the Proteas can fight their way back into the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Highlights: Black Caps vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 1)

New Zealand dominated day one of the first Test against South Africa in Christchurch.

Black Caps lead after Proteas' batting, catching woes

New Zealand dominated South Africa to hold a 21-run lead on day one of the first Test in Christchurch.

Henry takes seven as Proteas fold for 95

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.

Wagner: I had to cut cord connecting me to SA

Pretoria-born Black Caps fast bowler Neil Wagner has become a proud New Zealander.

Green wicket holds key to first Test

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.

Proteas Women to play first Test in eight years

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.

Proteas ponder playing spinner on 'green mamba'

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.

Watch: 'Sarel Erwee knows how to make big runs'

Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen looks ahead to the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, which starts on Thursday.

SA-born Conway's career comes full circle

In 2009, Devon Conway made his first-class debut alongside Temba Bavuma. On Thursday, they will be opponents in the Test arena.

Jansen on fast track to success

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.

Black Caps aim to break SA Test series drought

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.

Broad's sleep affected by England axing

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”.

Elgar: Erwee is just ahead of Hamza

Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar says Dolphins opener Sarel Erwee is “maybe the favourite now” to replace Keegan Petersen at No 3.