Victorious Faf thriving in Proteas captaincy role
epa05631752 Australian captain Steve Smith (L) shakes hands with South African captain Faf du Plessis after South Africa won the second Test match between Australia and South Africa at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 15 November 2016. EPA/DAVE HUNT -- EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP -- AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
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Victorious Faf thriving in Proteas captaincy role

Faf du Plessis has expressed his enjoyment of the Proteas captaincy.

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November 17, 2016
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)
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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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November 16, 2016
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)
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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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November 15, 2016
De Kock ton keeps Proteas in control
South Africa's paceman Kyle Abbott (R) celebrates his first wicket of Australia's Joe Burns (L) on the third day's play of the second Test cricket match between Australia and South Africa in Hobart on November 14, 2016. / AFP / SAEED KHAN / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)
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De Kock ton keeps Proteas in control

A Quinton de Kock ton lifted the Proteas to 326, before Kyle Abbott struck in the first over to leave Australia on 54-1 in their second innings on day three of the second Test in Hobart on Monday.

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November 14, 2016
Rain holds up play all day in Hobart
during day two of the Second Test match between Australia and South Africa at Blundstone Arena on November 13, 2016 in Hobart, Australia.
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Rain holds up play all day in Hobart

Heavy rain in Hobart forced play to be abandoned on day two of the second Test between Australia and the Proteas without a ball being bowled.

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November 13, 2016
Philander’s five put Proteas in charge in second Test
South Africa's paceman Vernon Philander (C) shares light moment with wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock as team walk off the field following Australian team dismissal on day first of the second Test cricket match between Australia and South Africa in Hobart on November 12 , 2016. / AFP / SAEED KHAN / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Philander’s five put Proteas in charge in second Test

A scintillating day of Test cricket saw the Proteas build an 86-run lead after 15 wickets fell on day one of the second Test in Hobart, Australia on Saturday, writes TOM SIZELAND.

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November 12, 2016
Hazlewood: Aussies need to get into the swing of things
epa05615238 Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood receives the ball during a bowling spell on day one of the first Test match between Australia and South Africa at the Western Australia Cricket Ground (WACA) in Perth, Australia, 03 November 2016. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY
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Hazlewood: Aussies need to get into the swing of things

Aussie paceman Josh Hazlewood admits that he is searching for an answer to the Proteas’ reverse-swing bowling.

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November 11, 2016
Maharaj plans on more of the same against Aussies
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)
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Maharaj plans on more of the same against Aussies

Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj will stick to the same game plan if selected to play in the second Test against Australia starting in Hobart on Saturday.

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November 10, 2016
Ace Proteas duo suspended till January
RANDBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 18: Shabnim Ismail and Trisha Chetty of South Africa during the CSA & 67 Minutes on Nelson Mandela Day at SOS Childrens Village in Mamelodi on July 18, 2014 in Randburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)
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Ace Proteas duo suspended till January

Trisha Chetty and Shabnim Ismail are to undergo counselling after being suspended from the Proteas Women’s cricket squad until 31 January next year.

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November 9, 2016
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)
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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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November 8, 2016