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    SA keep Windies at bay

    SA keep Windies at bay

    Dean Elgar’s 85 not out steered the Proteas to 157-1 at tea on day one of the Test at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Friday. South Africa have progressed since lunch, adding 89 runs without losing any wickets. What those stats won’t indicate is how challenging the conditions are out in the middle, or exactly how well the… Read more →

    SA make solid start

    SA make solid start

    The Proteas were 68-1 at lunch after being put into bat on day one of the Test at St George’s Park on Friday. Apart from the one rash stroke that cost Alviro Petersen his wicket, the South African batsmen have performed with composure and control. They dominated during the first hour of play, punishing some erratic West Indies bowling and scoring… Read more →

    Bavuma: I'm excited, even scared

    Bavuma: I’m excited, even scared

    Earlier this month, SA Cricket magazine spoke exclusively to South Africa’s new Test squad recruit Temba Bavuma, about characteristic curiosity, diminutive size, maturity – and more. Here’s the article again in case you missed it.

    Bavuma gets Test cap

    Bavuma gets Test cap

    Temba Bavuma became only the sixth ethnic black African to play Test cricket for South Africa ahead of the second Test against the West Indies starts at St George’s Park on Friday.

    We're ready, says Faf

    We’re ready, says Faf

    The preparations and the set-up within the Proteas will give the home team the edge in the second Test against the West Indies, says Faf du Plessis.

    Proteas have the depth

    Proteas have the depth

    Whenever a team is in trouble, the coach’s default mode is get his men to “stick to the basics, stick to the gameplan.”

    SA vs WI: All the Test stats

    SA vs WI: All the Test stats

    Ahead of the second Test starting on Friday, we look at the updated key Test stats featuring South Africa and West Indies. Four new entries were recorded in the first Test at Centurion.

    Peterson out, Tahir in

    Peterson out, Tahir in

    Spinning all-rounder Robin Peterson has been ruled out of the remainder of South Africa’s Test series against the West Indies due to injury.

    Brilliant schoolboy bowling

    Brilliant schoolboy bowling

    In case you missed it, watch Dayyaan Galiem bowl a triple-wicket maiden in the final over the 2014 Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket Week match between Western Province and Boland.

    Andre Nel

    SA’s leading Test wicket-takers

    Dale Steyn will soon surpass Makhaya Ntini as South Africa’s second highest wicket-taker in Test match cricket – and keeps prolific company.

    Sunfoil Series stats

    Sunfoil Series stats

    Following another round of Sunfoil Series matches, here’s a look at who’s blowing hot in terms of runs and wickets.