Proteas falter on venomous Wanderers pitch
Nuwan Pradeep of Sri Lanka during the International Test Series 2016/17 match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on the 12 January 2017©Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix

Proteas falter on venomous Wanderers pitch

The Wanderers wicket spat fire and brimstone as the Sri Lankans took five quick wickets, including day-one hero Hashim Amla, to hold the Proteas to 398-8 at lunch on day two of the third Test, writes MARK SALTER.

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Amla and Duminy dominate on day one
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 12: JP Duminy and Hashim Amla of the Protea during day 1 of the 3rd test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on January 12, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Amla and Duminy dominate on day one

JP Duminy and Hashim Amla combined in a stand of 292 to put the Proteas well in command of the third Test against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers on Thursday.

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Proteas lose openers before lunch at the Wanderers
Stephen Cook of South Africa during the International Test Series 2016/17 match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa on 12 January 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Proteas lose openers before lunch at the Wanderers

The Proteas lost two quick wickets as they battled to 79 for two at lunch on the first day of the third Test against Sri Lanka, at the Wanderers on Thursday, writes MARK SALTER.

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Is Amla the last of the 100-Test Proteas?
Hashim Amla of South Africa during the International Test Series 2016/17 South Africa Press Conference and Training at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg South Africa on 11 January 2017 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Is Amla the last of the 100-Test Proteas?

Captain Faf du Plessis believes that Hashim Amla could be the last player to reach 100 Tests for the Proteas.

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Six new caps as Behardien heads T20 squad
Farhaan Behardien of South Africa during the 2015 Momentum ODI match between South Africa and West Indies at the Supersport Park, Centurion on the 28 January 2015 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Six new caps as Behardien heads T20 squad

Farhaan Behardien has been appointed captain of the Proteas for the first two matches in the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

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Proteas push ever closer to victory and series win
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Proteas push ever closer to victory and series win

The Proteas stand on the brink of taking the series against Sri Lanka, who battled to 130-4 chasing the impossible target of 507 on day three of the second Test at Newlands, writes MARK SALTER.

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