Secret lies with Williamson – Faf
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates ht wicket of Kane Williamson. New Zealand Black Caps v South Africa, day 3, first match, ANZ Test series, University Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand. Friday, 10 March, 2017. Copyright photo: John Cowpland / www.photosport.nz

Secret lies with Williamson – Faf

Faf du Plessis has singled out Kane Williamson’s wicket as the key to victory for the Proteas in the second Test in Wellington. With Test debutant Neil Broom being the…

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Proteas rebuild after Wagner blitz
DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 08: Neil Wagner of New Zealand celebrates the dismissal of JP Duminy of South Africa during day one of the First Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at University Oval on March 8, 2017 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images)

Proteas rebuild after Wagner blitz

Neil Wagner took two key wickets as the Proteas limped to 63-3 at lunch on day one in Dunedin. New Zealand have made the best possible start to this match…

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Klaasen’s impressive form earns Test call-up
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Heinrich Klaasen of Multiply Titans during the T20 Challenge Final between Multiply Titans and Warriors at SuperSport Park on December 16, 2016 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Rynners/Gallo Images)

Klaasen’s impressive form earns Test call-up

Titans wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen has been called up to the three-match Test squad to face New Zealand, while Morne Morkel returns. (more…)

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Abbott nearly called it quits in 2015 already
Dale Steyn (l) and Kyle Abbott of South Africa during South Africa morning training session ahead of the 2016 T20 International cricket match against Australia at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town on 8 March 2016 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix

Abbott nearly called it quits in 2015 already

Kyle Abbott has revealed that he considered turning his back on SA after he was left out of the 2015 World Cup semi-final. Abbott decided to call it quits for…

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Protea pace blows Sri Lankans away to seal series whitewash
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 14: Wayne Parnell of the Proteas celebrates the wicket of Suranga Lakmal of Sri Lanka with his team mates during day 3 of the 3rd test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on January 14, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Protea pace blows Sri Lankans away to seal series whitewash

It took the Proteas just 60 overs to take 16 wickets on day three and beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 118 runs for a three-Test whitewash at the Wanderers, 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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