Top-order problems for Proteas in Perth
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates the wicket of Stephen Cook of South Africa during day one of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on November 3, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
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Top-order problems for Proteas in Perth

A top-order collapse saw the Proteas struggle to 78-4 by lunch on day one of the first Test against Australia in Perth on Thursday.

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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
Aussies make surprise bowling choice in Test squad
Joe Mennie of Australia reacts during the 2016 Momentum One Day International Series game between South Africa and Australia at Wanderers Stadium, Pretoria on 2 October 2016 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
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Aussies make surprise bowling choice in Test squad

Joe Mennie, the man who was taken for 82 on ODI debut against South Africa this month, has been included in their Test squad.

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October 29, 2016
Spinner Maharaj stakes his claim for a Test spot
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Spinner Maharaj stakes his claim for a Test spot

Keshav Maharaj has pressed claims for a Test debut in next week’s opener against Australia, after taking three wickets in the drawn tour match against South Australia XI in Adelaide.

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October 28, 2016
Centuries for Elgar, Du Plessis as Proteas pile on runs
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 27: Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis of South Africa walk onto the ground after the lunch break during the Tour match between South Australia and South Africa at Gliderol Oval on October 27, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
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Centuries for Elgar, Du Plessis as Proteas pile on runs

The Proteas piled on the runs on day one of their second tour match against South Australia XI in Adelaide thanks to centuries from Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis.

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October 27, 2016