Proteas bat on for 317-run lead

Opting not to enforce a follow-on, the Proteas ended day two of the second Test 317 ahead after smashing Sri Lanka for 110 runs in 43 overs at Newlands.

Sri Lanka crash to 110 all out

Five wickets either side of tea tore the heart out of Sri Lanka as they slumped to 110 all out in pursuit of South Africa’s first innings offering of 392 on day two at Newlands.

Proteas apply pressure on Sri Lanka

Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj struck on the stroke of tea to reduce Sri Lanka to 56-2 in pursuit of the Protea’s first-innings offering of 392.

De Kock joy as Proteas raise 392

Quinton de Kock secured his third Test hundred as the Proteas surged to 392 at lunch on day two against Sri Lanka at Newlands.

Sri Lanka need a counter-punch

At 297-6, the Proteas have licence to push ahead aggressively against Sri Lanka  on day two of the second Test at Newlands.

Second Test: 5 talking points

Mark Salter offers five points of discussion ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, at Newlands. 

Jennings: Made in England

Cricket is played in a global village, and the quicker we get used to that idea, the better.

Prepare for life after Steyn

Is this the end of Dale Steyn? Regardless of the answer, now is the time to think about his successor.

Time to Shine

The Proteas Women must refocus for next month’s tour of Australia after going down 5-2 against the White Ferns. We previewed both series in the latest edition of SA Cricket magazine.

Nothing Lucky about Phehlukwayo

Andile Phehlukwayo has emerged from the ODI series against Australia not only as a history-maker, but as a beacon of hope.

Steyn must call the shots

There is a new maturity about Dale Steyn, and it indicates he is self-managing his undiminished excellence.

Centurion and the gladiators

New Zealand have two big reasons to worry about the second Test against the Proteas at Centurion, starting Saturday.

They let South Africa down

A picture of the Match-Fix Four should be pinned up in every cricket change room throughout the land, and in every school pavilion.

Diluting the talent?

Has South Africa really got enough quality players to fill 12 franchises at the highest domestic level?

The talent drain

South Africa’s cricket administrators are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to getting the best out of the Proteas.