Philander is all praise for Proteas bowlers after series win
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Philander is all praise for Proteas bowlers after series win

Man of the Series against Australia, Vernon Philander has praised the Proteas bowling unit, emphasising its youthfulness, togetherness and work ethic.

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Test on a knife-edge as Cook keeps Proteas in the mix
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: Stephen Cook of South Africa bats during day three of the Third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 26, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

Test on a knife-edge as Cook keeps Proteas in the mix

Stephen Cook scrapped his way to 81 as he helped the Proteas to 194-6 to take a slender 70-run lead through to day four against Australia at Adelaide on Saturday.

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Starc’s half-ton helps Australia to 100-plus lead
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26: Mitchell Starc of Australia bats during day three of the Third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 26, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Starc’s half-ton helps Australia to 100-plus lead

A fifty from Mitchell Starc allowed Australia to get to 383 in the morning session on day three of the third Test in Adelaide on Saturday, writes TOM SIZELAND.

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Khawaja ton gives Aussies a handy lead in Adelaide
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Kagiso Rabada of South Africa talks to Nic Maddinson of Australia after dismissing him for a duck during day two of the Third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 25, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Khawaja ton gives Aussies a handy lead in Adelaide

Usman Khawaja’s unbeaten 138 made it Australia’s day as they go into day three on 307-6, despite a late onslaught from the Proteas’ pace attack, writes TOM SIZELAND.

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Proteas skipper fights back against ICC ruling

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has officially launched an appeal against the ruling that he was guilty of ball-tampering. It was widely expected that he would, with the support of Cricket…

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Ton-up for Du Plessis before surprise declaration
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Faf du Plessis of South Africa celebrates after scoring a century during day one of the Third Test match between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval on November 24, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Ton-up for Du Plessis before surprise declaration

Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis soaked up the pressure at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday to score a century – at the same venue where he scored his first on debut – and then opted to declare on 259-9 against Australia.

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Proteas bat first in Adelaide’s pink-ball Test
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Faf Du Plessis of South Africa looks on during a South Africa training session at Adelaide Oval on November 22, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

Proteas bat first in Adelaide’s pink-ball Test

The Proteas have won the toss and have elected to bat first, in their first-ever day-night cricket encounter in the third Test against Australia.

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Aussies ring the changes and name three debutants
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Aussies ring the changes and name three debutants

Jackson Bird has been confirmed as Australia’s third seamer for the third Test against the Proteas in Adelaide, meaning Australia will field three debutants.

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Proteas are focused purely on cricket, says Domingo
Russell Domingo, coach of South Africa during the One Day International Series South Africa training session at the SuperSport Park in Pretoria, South Africa on February 08, 2016 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Proteas are focused purely on cricket, says Domingo

Russell Domingo says his squad is focused on the issues that they can control ahead of the third Test match against Australia starting at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

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