RIP Ruth Strauss
Former England captain and director of England cricket Andrew Strauss confirmed the passing of his wife Ruth Strauss on Saturday.
Khalid Mohidin
Fortune was on our side – Elgar
Proteas opening batsman Dean Elgar admits that luck played its part in the Proteas’ six-wicket win against Pakistan in the Centurion Boxing Day Test.
Elgar: ‘They need to triple my salary’
Proteas batsman Dean Elgar joked that he deserves a raise in pay for the punishment he receives as an opening batter.
Faf favours seamer-friendly pitches
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis was not ashamed to admit that he prefers pitches that suit his bowling attack, even if his batters struggle.
Amla, Elgar seal Boxing Day Test win
Hashim Amla’s unbeaten 63 and Dean Elgar’s 50 helped the Proteas seal a six-wicket Boxing Day Test win against Pakistan in Centurion, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Elgar, Amla grind SA to 81-1
Dean Elgar (32) and Hashim Amla (45) dug deep in the second innings as the Proteas went to lunch needing only 68 runs to win, with nine wickets in hand in the Centurion Boxing Day Test.
Olivier’s 11 scalps sets SA 149 target
Duanne Olivier completed match figures of 11-96 as Pakistan were skittled for 190, leaving the Proteas with 149 runs to win in the Centurion Boxing Day Test, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Imam takes Pakistan into lead
Imam-ul-Haq’s half-century took Pakistan into a 58-run lead as they posted 100-1 at tea on day two of the Centurion Boxing Day Test.
Bavuma, De Kock help SA take lead
Temba Bavuma’s 53 and Quinton de Kock’s 45 helped the Proteas take a 42-run lead, after being bowled out for 223 by lunch on day two of the Centurion Boxing Day Test.
Watch: Steyn breaks record
The magical moment that saw Dale Steyn become the all-time leading wicket-taker in Test cricket for South Africa.
Bavuma survives Pakistan fightback
After bowling Pakistan out for 181, the Proteas ended day one of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion on 127-5, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Olivier’s maiden five-for stuns Pakistan
Duanne Olivier completed a career-best 6-37 as Pakistan were skittled for 181 by tea on day one of the Boxing Day Test at Centurion.
Steyn goes into lunch on 422
Dale Steyn became South Africa’s leading wicket-taker as Pakistan posted 76-4 at lunch on day one of the Boxing Day Test.
Pollock congratulates Steyn for record
Proteas legend Shaun Pollock congratulated Dale Steyn for surpassing him as South Africa’s leading wicket-taker.
Steyn eyes 422 as SA bowl first
The Proteas lost the toss and will bowl first in the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at Centurion.
