Jasprit Bumrah of India appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Faf du Plessis of South Africa during day 1 of the 2018 Sunfoil Test Match between South Africa and India at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town on 5 January 2018 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

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India pile pressure on Proteas

India took full advantage of the conditions and poor shot selection to reduce the Proteas to 230-7 at tea on day one. (more…)

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January 5, 2018

Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismisses Dean Elgar at Newlands

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Proteas rebuild after Kumar blitz

Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers steered the Proteas to 107-3 at lunch on day one at Newlands. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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January 5, 2018

Dale Steyn

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Steyn returns as Proteas bat

The Proteas have won the toss and decided to bat in the first Test at Newlands. (more…)

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January 5, 2018

Vernon Philander during training

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Philander: Gibson brings a clear vision

Vernon Philander says Ottis Gibson has brought structure to the Proteas bowling unit. (more…)

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January 3, 2018

Virat Kohli

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India can win in South Africa – Kohli

Virat Kohli believes India have the team balance required to win a Test series in South Africa for the first time. (more…)

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December 30, 2017

Chris Morris celebrates after bowling Joe Root

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Morris replaces Olivier for Newlands test

Chris Morris has been added to the Proteas squad for the first Test against India starting at Newlands on 5 January.  (more…)

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December 29, 2017

AB de Villiers and Keshav Maharaj celebrate a dismissal

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Proteas crush Zimbabwe

The Proteas bowlers combined to claim 16 wickets on day two and beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 120 runs at St George’s Park . JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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December 27, 2017

Morkel took five wickets in the first innings

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Brilliant Morkel mauls Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe were 36-0 at tea after a Morné Morkel-inspired Proteas enforced the follow-on earlier on day two at St George’s Park. (more…)

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December 27, 2017

Morné Morkel celebrates a wicket

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Markram, Morkel leave Proteas in control

Aiden Markram scored a century and Morné Morkel ripped through the Zimbabwe top order to put the Proteas in charge after day one at St George’s Park. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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December 26, 2017

Aiden Markram celebrates his ton in Port Elizabeth

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Markram ton puts Proteas in charge

Aiden Markram scored his second Test century to boost South Africa to 251-4 at the dinner break on day one at St George’s Park. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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December 26, 2017