Proteas fight back to stun Aussies
From 158-0 to 244 all out, an incredible fightback from the Proteas has seen them restrict Australia’s lead to just two runs.
Proteas strike, Steyn injured
The Proteas took four quick wickets to peg Australia back to 181-4 at lunch, but Dale Steyn is off the field with a shoulder injury.
Aus in charge after day one
Australia is well on top despite a solid 84 from Quinton de Kock, as the hosts posted 105-0 to trail by 137 at stumps on day one.
Australia dominate on day one
The Proteas were bowled out for 242 before a David Warner blitz saw Australia close on 105-0 on day one in Perth.
Proteas bowled for 242
Quinton de Kock’s 84 lifted the Proteas to 242 as the top order struggled on day one against Australia in Perth.
Bavuma, De Kock stabilise Proteas
Fifties from Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock carried the Proteas to 175-7 by tea on day one on the first Test in Perth.
Australia tear into top order
A top-order collapse saw the Proteas struggle to 78-4 by lunch on day one of the first Test against Australia in Perth.
Maharaj debuts, Proteas bat
Keshav Maharaj makes his debut, as the Proteas choose to bat first in the first Test against Australia at the Waca.
1st Test: Five talking points
Tom Sizeland highlights five points of discussion ahead of Thursday morning’s Perth opener.
Siddle is Aussies’ third seamer
The Australian selectors have gone with Peter Siddle as one of the three mainline seamers to meet the Proteas in the first Test in Perth, starting Thursday.
Steyn in his comfort zone
Dale Steyn is relishing the prospect of playing at a venue which has provided the Proteas with so much success.
Top 5: Test batsman against Aus
We look at South Africa’s top Test batsmen against Australia ahead of their November series.
Cricket needs ‘context and relevance’
Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland will be campaigning for the introduction of a Test championship and ODI and T20 leagues after the 2019 World cup.
Mennie surprise in Aus Test squad
Joe Mennie, the man who was taken for 82 on debut in a ODI against South Africa this month, has been included in their Test squad.
Different squads for different formats?
In February, Australia are playing a T20 at home while their Test side is on tour in India. Is this the way forward? SAcricketmag.com picks their T20 sides if the Proteas were to do that.
