Five areas Proteas must address urgently

RYAN VREDE looks at South Africa’s biggest areas of concern ahead of the second Test against New Zealand.

Wagner: Proteas wins no more special than others

Pretoria-born New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner says beating the Proteas is no different to him than beating any other team.

Bavuma: Elgar's success is my success

Proteas Test vice-captain Temba Bavuma says his relationship with captain Dean Elgar is built on “honesty and no bulls**t”.

It's 'not looking good' for Ngidi

The Proteas could again be without fast bowler Lungi Ngidi for the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, which starts on Friday.

Kiwi hero Henry to get another go at Proteas

Trent Boult will not return to New Zealand’s lineup for the second Test against the Proteas in Christchurch.

Rohit's Test captaincy appointment praised

Indian pundits and players have hailed Rohit Sharma as the new all-format skipper after he replaced Virat Kohli in one of world cricket’s biggest jobs.

Why Proteas spinner didn't get picked

George Linde has revealed why he did not travel to New Zealand with the Proteas.

Proteas didn't have time to acclimatise – Prince

Ashwell Prince has provided a possible reason for the Proteas’ lack of intensity and low energy levels during the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.

India axe Pujara, Rahane

Senior batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara were dropped from India’s Test squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka series.

Rohit Sharma named India Test captain

Rohit Sharma was on Saturday appointed India’s Test captain, one of the highest-pressure jobs in world sport.

Giant step backwards for impotent Proteas

No reasonable cricket fan would have expected the Proteas to beat New Zealand. However, losing within three days and in the manner they did was pathetic, writes RYAN VREDE.

'Proteas batsmen must become hundred-makers'

Ashwell Prince says Proteas players need to take responsibility for their own performances.

'Basic error' for Proteas not to play warm-up match

Former Titans, SA U19 and SA A coach Dave Nosworthy says CSA should have arranged for the Proteas to play a warm-up match before the first Test in New Zealand.

Watch: Our intensity was lacking – Elgar

Proteas captain Dean Elgar reflects on the Proteas’ innings-and-276-run defeat to New Zealand at Hagley Oval.

Highlights: Black Caps vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 3)

New Zealand needed just two-and-a-half hours on the third day to wrap up a comprehensive victory in Christchurch.