Quinton de Kock’s 84 lifted the Proteas to 242 as the top order struggled on day one against Australia 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.
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.
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…
Joe Mennie, the man who was taken for 82 on ODI debut against South Africa this month, has been included in their Test squad.
The Proteas bowlers have been given a heads-up by Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who warns that dew could be a major factor in day-night Tests.
The Proteas are considering returning to the old days and fielding an all-pace attack in perhaps two of the three Tests in Australia.
The Springboks have dropped to fourth in the World Rugby rankings following their humiliating 57-15 loss to the All Blacks in Durban.
England intend to develop a playing style that is very different to that of the All Blacks, and the Springboks should too, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Uncapped spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj have been named in the Proteas Test squad for next month’s three-match series against Australia.