Plenty of pink-ball practice for Proteas
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: Faf du Plessis of South Africa bats during the One Day International tour match between Victoria and South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 19, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)
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Plenty of pink-ball practice for Proteas

Tabraiz Shamsi and Hashim Amla were the outstanding performers in the Proteas’ 50-over pink-ball contest against Victoria XI on Saturday.

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November 20, 2016
Zondi says AB is set to resume his captaincy role
South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis(L)speaks with teammate AB de Villiers during a training session at The Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai on March 17, 2016. South Africa plays the World T20 cricket tournament match against England on March 18, in Mumbai. / AFP / PUNIT PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images)
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Zondi says AB is set to resume his captaincy role

Convener of selectors, Linda Zondi, says AB de Villiers will return to the captaincy when he is match fit.

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November 18, 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
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
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