Australia’s batsmen have shown more application and aggression while their bowlers have bowled with skill and patience. Which is why they are bullying South Africa after two days of the opening Test at Kingsmead, writes GARY LEMKE.
If the opening day of a four-Test series between two of the sport’s giants can’t attract a decent crowd, then Test cricket is in deep trouble. Or maybe, it’s just Durban.
Virat Kohli might have lost the war but he won the battle of the batsmen in a series tailormade for the bowlers.
India played superbly to fight back at the Wanderers and show they’re not just flat track bullies.
South Africa are again in the driving seat after a day when 11 wickets fell at the Wanderers.
At times it’s been men against boys as South Africa wrapped up a Test series in style against an Indian team lacking fight.
The fat lady has cleared her throat and now we’re just waiting to hear her sing in the second Test at Centurion.
South Africa are in the box seat heading into day three on what is a slow pitch at Centurion, where batting last will be tough.
After the pyrotechnics of a Newlands Test that was over inside three days of actual playing time, this first day at Centurion was tame by comparison. Which is understandable. But. There’s always a but.
South Africa showed character and class in recording an emphatic first Test victory at Newlands.
South Africa are in a commanding position going into day three of the first Test at Newlands.
South Africa stood toe to toe with India and should win by knockout at Newlands.
South Africa’s Test victory taught us nothing we didn’t already know about day-night pink ball cricket, writes GARY LEMKE.
Although Bangladesh have been poor, South Africa were ruthless in the second Test, writes GARY LEMKE. Cricket is a game of statistics, and those statistics based on Bangladesh’s previous trips to South Africa, suggested the second Test in Bloemfontein would be all over on the third day, with the visitors being bowled out for 180. They managed 172. Bangladesh have… Read more →
Morne Morkel will play no further part in Test series against Bangladesh, but he bowled superbly in the time he had, writes GARY LEMKE.
