Danish delight after historic World Cup win
Soren Kjeldsen (L) and Thorbjorn Olesen (R) of Denmark pose with the trophy after winning the World Cup of Golf on the Kingston Heath course in Melbourne on November 27, 2016. / AFP / WILLIAM WEST / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE-- (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)
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Danish delight after historic World Cup win

Soren Kjeldsen & Thorbjorn Olesen made history on Sunday as the first Danish winners of the World Cup of Golf after they triumphed by four strokes at The Heath Golf Club. (more…)

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November 27, 2016
Denmark coasting, USA chasing, SA grinding at World Cup
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 26 : Team Denmark Thorbjorn Olesen (L) and Soren Kjeldsen (R) of Denmark fist pump after making birdie during round 3 of the World Cup of Golf at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia on November 26, 2016. (Photo by Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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Denmark coasting, USA chasing, SA grinding at World Cup

The Danish combo of Soren Kjeldsen and Thorbjorn Olesen continued to impress at the World Cup of Golf on Saturday with a foursomes round of 70 to lead by four strokes. (more…)

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November 26, 2016
Coetzee and Van Zyl team up for World Cup of Golf
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Jaco Van Zyl and George Coetzee of South Africa take a selfie from the stands of the M.C.G. ahead of the 2016 World Cup of Golf at Kingston Heath Golf Club on November 22, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
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Coetzee and Van Zyl team up for World Cup of Golf

George Coetzee’s top 30s at the Nedbank Golf Challenge and DP World Tour Championship gave him a confidence boost, but this week he’ll face a different challenge at the World…

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November 23, 2016
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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November 23, 2016
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
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