PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa plays his second shot on the 4th hole during round three of ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on February 18, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Golf

Hole-out helps Oosthuizen reach top eight

Louis Oosthuizen kept bogeys off the card and made three birdies on Saturday at the World Super 6, but his hole-out for eagle at the 13th made all the difference.…

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February 18, 2017

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: Brett Rumford of Australia plays his tee shot on the 8th hole during round one of the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on February 16, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Golf

Rumford co-leads, Oosthuizen lurks at Lake Karrinyup

Australian Brett Rumford was right at home during the first round of the World Super 6 in Perth on Thursday and shot 66 to co-lead with Japan’s Hideto Tanihara. ‘Just…

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February 16, 2017

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Kagiso Rabada of South Africa celebrates with team mates after dismissing Adam Voges of Australia during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on November 6, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Cricket

All-round excellence sees Proteas power to Perth Test win

The Proteas have completed a remarkable turnaround in the first Test against Australia, thrashing them by 177 runs in Perth on Monday, writes TOM SIZELAND.

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November 7, 2016

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Usman Khawaja of Australia bats during day four of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on November 6, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Cricket

Rabada gets five as Proteas edge closer to victory

Kagiso Rabada secured his five-wicket haul towards the end of the morning session to leave the Proteas just three wickets away from victory in the first Test against Australia in Perth on Monday.

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November 7, 2016

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Proteas power to commanding position in Perth

Centuries from JP Duminy and Dean Elgar, in a partnership of 250, put the Proteas in a dominant position on day three of the first Test against Australia on Saturday. On that foundation, the…

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November 5, 2016

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 04: Keshav Maharaj of South Africa celebrates after dismissing Steve Smith of Australia without scoring during day two of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on November 4, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Cricket

Weakened Proteas attack up their game as Australia collapse

From 158-0 to 244 all out, an incredible fightback from the Proteas has seen them restrict Australia’s lead to just two runs in the first Test in Perth on Friday.

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November 4, 2016

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 04: Dale Steyn of South Africa reacts after suffering a shoulder injury while bowling during day two of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at WACA on November 4, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)

Cricket

Proteas hit back but Steyn is laid low with injury

The Proteas took four quick wickets to peg Australia back to 181-4 at lunch on day two of the first Test in Perth, but fast bowler Dale Steyn is off the field with a shoulder injury.

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November 4, 2016

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Mitch Marsh and Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates after Marsh took a catch to dismiss Stephen Cook of South Africa off the bowling of Starc during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at WACA on November 3, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)

Cricket

Warner whirlwind keeps Proteas on the back foot

The Proteas were bowled out for 242 before a David Warner blitz saw Australia close on 105-0 on day one of the first Test in Perth.

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November 3, 2016

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates the wicket of Stephen Cook of South Africa during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on November 3, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Cricket

Top-order problems for Proteas in Perth

A top-order collapse saw the Proteas struggle to 78-4 by lunch on day one of the first Test against Australia in Perth on Thursday.

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November 3, 2016

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 27: Dale Steyn of the Proteas during the South African national cricket team training session at St Stithians College on September 27, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Cricket

Proteas’ Steyn is all pumped up for Perth Test

Dale Steyn is relishing the prospect of playing at a venue which has provided the Proteas with so much success. In preparation for the first Test against Australia in Perth…

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October 31, 2016