
Carey hits century as Proteas wilt
Alex Carey struck a maiden Test century to give Australia a vice-like grip on the second Test against South Africa at tea on day three in Melbourne.
Alex Carey struck a maiden Test century to give Australia a vice-like grip on the second Test against South Africa at tea on day three in Melbourne.
Opener David Warner battled through searing heat to hit an epic unbeaten 200 in his 100th Test on Tuesday before retiring in pain.
David Warner marked his 100th Test for Australia with a double hundred before being helped off the MCG in agony.
All-rounder Cameron Green took a career-best 5-27 as Australia ripped through South Africa’s fragile batting before piling on late runs to take charge of the second Test in Melbourne.
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The Proteas are set to make a change to their batting lineup for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, while seamer Scott Boland will keep his place for Australia.
Anrich Nortje says the Proteas’ pace bowlers wanted to send Australia’s batsmen a message during the final innings of the first Test in Brisbane.
Proteas fast bowler Anrich Nortje looks ahead to the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG.
Heinrich Klaasen and Rilee Rossouw fetched the highest prices of the South Africans at the IPL auction on Friday.
Batting coach Justin Sammons believes the Proteas can bounce back against Australia in the second Test in Melbourne, which starts on Monday.
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Faf du Plessis was in top form for the Perth Scorchers in their BBL match against the Melbourne Stars on Friday.
North West Dragons all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy is the Pretoria Capitals’ wild-card signing for the SA20 league.
Jofra Archer has been named in a 14-man England squad for an upcoming three-match ODI series in South Africa.
Tristan Stubbs and Diego Rosier struck centuries as the EP Warriors beat the Central Gauteng Lions by 50 runs at St George’s Park on Wednesday.