The Proteas were far from convincing in concluding 2018 with victory in the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion – and will surely insist on a more polished performance in the second at Newlands in Cape Town, starting on Thursday.
Faf du Plessis has confirmed that Duanne Olivier will start in the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands.
India continued their dominance at the top of the ICC Test Team rankings with fantastic performances both home and away, with captain Virat Kohli leading from the front as he ended 2018 top of the ICC Test Batsmen rankings. (more…)
Kagiso Rabada believes that the Newlands wicket will see a five-day clash that is even between batters and bowlers in the second Test against Pakistan. (more…)
From captain Faf du Plessis’ struggles in Test cricket and relative success in ODI competition to fast bowler Junior Dala’s T20I breakthrough and more – here’s South Africa’s 2018 in review. (more…)
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis was not ashamed to admit that he prefers pitches that suit his bowling attack, even if his batters struggle. (more…)
Proteas batsman Dean Elgar joked that he deserves a raise in pay for the punishment he receives as an opening batter. (more…)
Batsman Temba Bavuma acknowledges South Africa will have to navigate challenging conditions in pursuit of a 149-run target on day three of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday. (more…)
Fast bowler Duanne Olivier converted success in the Mzansi Super League to a maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket as day one of South Africa’s series opener against Pakistan ebbed and flowed at SuperSport Park in Centurion. (more…)
South African seamer Vernon Philander has been sidelined from the first Test against Pakistan from 26 December. (more…)