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.
‘Lots of work to do’ – Smith
Steve Smith knows Australia will have their work cut out for them against SA, as they look to bounce back after a poor period of defeats.
Aussies praise injured AB
The Australian team ran out of superlatives to explain how much the Proteas will miss AB for the Test series.
Proteas cruise in practice match
It was ‘Mission Accomplished’ when the Proteas drew their day-night practice match against a CA XI team in Adelaide.
De Kock sets tone with a ton
Quinton de Kock continued his rich run of form by smashing 122 in a day-night practice match in Adelaide on Saturday.
Baggy Greens wary of Protea fire
Australia know they will be in for a difficult battle when they face the Proteas in their three-match Test series starting November 3.
