The resistance lasted 45 overs before Amit Mishra came and spoiled the fight as India closed in on victory at tea on day three of the third Test in Nagpur. With Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis back in the shed, India will fancy their chances of wrapping up the game in the final session on Friday. The pair gave… Read more →
It felt like déjà vu. Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla at the crease at the close of play for the second time in 24 hours.
India have set South Africa a target of 310 for an unlikely victory in the third Test in Nagpur after being bowled out for 173.
South Africa are on the brink of losing their first Test series away from home in nine years after India bowled them out for 79 on day two of the third Test, in Nagpur.
South Africa’s ability to stay in this match and the series lies firmly on the shoulders of their batting order after day one of the third Test against India in Nagpur.
Runs, poor form and fitness issues are at the forefront as South Africa aim to get back into the series in Nagpur.
Alviro Petersen says Dane Vilas should never have replaced Quinton de Kock as South Africa’s Test wicketkeeper.
Former Proteas opener Alviro Petersen says South African fans should not write off the team too quickly in the current Test series against India.
Five lessons from the washed out second Test between India and South Africa, which ended in a draw on Wednesday.
Only one day’s cricket has been played in the second Test but South Africa already have their backs against the wall as India finished on 80-0.
The bowlers will have to get South Africa back in this game after they were bowled out for 214 on day one of the second Test against India in Bengaluru. The innings unravelled quickly after AB de Villiers, in his 100th Test, fell agonisingly short of a well deserved hundred. Morne Morkel (22 off 20) had a little cameo after… Read more →
The Ravichandran Ashwin assault continued, and South Africa were three wickets down by lunch on day one of the second Test against India on Saturday. India brought back Ishant Sharma and Stuart Binny for this match, seamer Umesh Yadav and spinner Amit Mishra missing out, but it was Ashwin who once again gave the South Africans all sorts of problems as they… Read more →
Five talking points ahead of the second Test between India and South Africa in Bengaluru, which starts on Saturday.
It’s about time black players started standing up for themselves. They have more power than they realise.
There is little doubt that South Africa will pick their best possible team for the second Test against India and improve the balance of the side.
