Pollock highlights Rabada’s potential
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Pollock highlights Rabada’s potential

Shaun Pollock emphasised Kagiso Rabada’s potential to become the complete seamer but reminds us not to pile too much pressure on the young speedster. Rabada has been the vocal point…

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Protea pace blows Sri Lankans away to seal series whitewash
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 14: Wayne Parnell of the Proteas celebrates the wicket of Suranga Lakmal of Sri Lanka with his team mates during day 3 of the 3rd test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on January 14, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Protea pace blows Sri Lankans away to seal series whitewash

It took the Proteas just 60 overs to take 16 wickets on day three and beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 118 runs for a three-Test whitewash at the Wanderers, writes MARK SALTER.

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Protea pressure keeps Sri Lanka on back foot
Vernon Philander of South Africa celebrates with teammates after dismissing Dimuth Karunaratne of Sri Lanka during the International Test Series 2016/17 match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on the 13 January 2017©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix

Protea pressure keeps Sri Lanka on back foot

The Proteas maintained the pressure on Sri Lanka by taking four wickets for 80 runs on day two of the third Test at the Wanderers on Friday, writes MARK SALTER.

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Sri Lankans crumble to Protea power at Newlands
Kagiso Rabada of South Africa bowls during Day 3 of the Sunfoil Test Series, 2nd Test match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town on 4 January 2017 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix

Sri Lankans crumble to Protea power at Newlands

The Sri Lankan resistance lasted just 22 overs on day four as they were bowled out by the Proteas for 224, losing the second Test by 282 runs at Newlands on Thursday, writes MARK SALTER.

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Rabada rips through Sri Lankan batsmen
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Rabada rips through Sri Lankan batsmen

Opting not to enforce a follow-on, the Proteas ended day two of the second Test 317 ahead after smashing Sri Lanka for 110 runs in 43 overs at Newlands, writes MARK SALTER.

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Aussie skipper praises ‘world-class’ Protea pace attack
HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 12: Vernon Philander of South Africa leave the field after taking five wickets during day one of the Second Test match between Australia and South Africa at Blundstone Arena on November 12, 2016 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)

Aussie skipper praises ‘world-class’ Protea pace attack

Australia skipper Steve Smith said his batsmen couldn’t handle the pressure of dealing with the Proteas’ pace trio.

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Proteas pulverise Australia to take series victory
HOBART, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: Kagiso Rabada of South Africa celebrates after taking the wicket of Callum Ferguson of Australia during day four of the Second Test match between Australia and South Africa at Blundstone Arena on November 15, 2016 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)

Proteas pulverise Australia to take series victory

The Proteas have won their third consecutive Test series in Australia, after thrashing Australia by an innings and 80 runs in Hobart on Tuesday, writes TOM SIZELAND.

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De Kock and Rabada rise up the rankings
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 29: Kagiso Rabada and Quinton de Kock during the Proteas media opportunity at Level 8, Capital Hill on June 29, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Rynners/Gallo Images)

De Kock and Rabada rise up the rankings

Quinton de Kock and Kagiso Rabada have achieved career-best positions in the ICC rankings after their stand-out performances in the first Test against Australia. 

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