Australia

Khawaja ton drives Australia

A brilliant century from Usman Khawaja has taken Australia through to the final session on 209-3, trailing the Proteas by 50 runs.

Australia recover after Abbott double

Kyle Abbott struck twice in the morning session before a recovery mission from Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith got Australia to 109-2 by tea.

Faf: ‘I’m so proud I led from the front’

Given all the off-field distractions over the past week, Proteas captain Faf du Plessis ranks his hundred on day one at Adelaide as the best of his six.

Faf ton sweetens Proteas’ day

Faf du Plessis scored his sixth Test century at the same ground he scored a century at on debut, as SA declared on 259-9.

Hazlewood unleashes on Proteas

Josh Hazlewood’s four wickets has left the Proteas struggling on 165-7 going into the final session on day one in Adelaide.

Faf booed, Cook holds firm

Faf du Plessis was welcomed to a chorus of boos as Josh Hazlewood struck twice to leave the Proteas on 89-3.

Proteas bat against pink ball first

The Proteas have won the toss and have elected to bat first, in their first-ever day-night encounter in the third Test against Australia.

Day-night Test: 5 talking points

Tom Sizeland highlights five points of discussion ahead of the Proteas’ first-ever day-night Test.

Aussies field three new caps

Jackson Bird has been confirmed as Australia’s third seamer for the third Test against the Proteas in Adelaide, meaning Australia will field three debutants.