Faf, De Kock left with mountain to climb
The Proteas ended day two with a lead of 170 after losing four wickets for 126 runs in the final session at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Steyn takes four, Sri Lanka out for 191
Dale Steyn’s 4-48 helped skittle Sri Lanka for 191 as the Proteas took a lead of 44 runs into tea on day two of the first Test at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Steyn, Philander spark Proteas comeback
The Proteas’ seam attack took crucial wickets before lunch on day two to reduce Sri Lanka to 132-6 at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Mind the tail, Proteas
The Proteas side for the Kingsmead Test are certain to avoid the revolving door at the team hotel in order to protect their long tail, writes SIMON LEWIS.
HIGHLIGHTS: Windies vs England (3rd Test, Day 4)
England cruised to a morale-boosting victory against the West Indies on day four of the third Test in St Lucia, but not before Roston Chase had struck a hard-fought century.
Rampant Fernando leads resurgent Sri Lankans
Sri Lankan fast bowler Vishwa Fernando rampaged through the South African batting order to take 4-62 in the first Test to earn himself Wednesday’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
De Kock runs out Bavuma
Temba Bavuma was unlucky to be run out in the most unfortunate circumstances by Quinton de Kock at Kingsmead in Wednesday’s Play of the Day, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
De Kock eases SA's batting woes
The Proteas posted 235 thanks to 80 from Quinton de Kock before Sri Lanka ended day one with 49-1 at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
De Kock binds SA innings
Temba Bavuma’s 47 and Quinton de Kock’s 44 not out helped the Proteas reach 181-7 by tea on day one of the first Test at Kingsmead. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
Top-order collapse sees SA post 89-4
The Proteas suffered yet another top-order collapse as they posted 89-4 at lunch on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka. KHALID MOHIDIN reports.
De Bruyn out as SA bat first in Durban
The Proteas have lost the toss and will bat first in the opening Test against Sri Lanka at Kingsmead.
PREVIEW: Proteas vs Sri Lanka (1st Test)
The Proteas break away from their World Cup preparations to take on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Basics still important in Test cricket - Trott
South African-born Jonathan Trott scored 3,835 runs in 52 Tests for England at a strike rate of 47.18, and the talented batsman (who retired from competitive cricket at the end of the 2018 English County season) believes that patience is a virtue that batsmen should hold on to despite the speed of scoring in white-ball cricket.
Wood's fifer puts England on top
Mark Wood marked his return to the England Test team with a brilliant maiden fifer to give the visitors the lead in the final match of the series and earns Sunday’s Turbo Bowler award, writes ANITHA MADIKIZELA.
RECAP: Windies vs England, 3rd Test, Day 1
A quick look at the highlights of day one of the third Test between the West Indies and England at St Lucia.
