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
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
Proteas power to commanding position in Perth
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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
Warner whirlwind keeps Proteas on the back foot
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)
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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
Aussie selectors gamble with Siddle as third seamer
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 10: Peter Siddle of Austrailia during the Australian national cricket team training session and press conference at SuperSport Park on February 10, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)
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Aussie selectors gamble with Siddle as third seamer

The Australian selectors have gone with Peter Siddle as one of the three mainline seamers to meet the Proteas in the first Test in Perth, starting Thursday.

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November 2, 2016
Proteas’ Steyn is all pumped up for Perth Test
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)
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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