Australia crush pathetic Proteas
South Africa capitulated against a rampant Australia on Thursday to lose the second Test in Melbourne by an innings and 182 runs, and with it the series.
Highlights: Australia vs Proteas (2nd Test, Day 3)
Australia declared with a mammoth first-innings lead at the MCG before picking up a Proteas wicket.
Carey hits century as Proteas wilt
Alex Carey struck a maiden Test century to give Australia a vice-like grip on the second Test against South Africa at tea on day three in Melbourne.
Highlights: Australia vs Proteas (2nd Test, Day 2)
David Warner and Steve Smith made the Proteas bowlers toil in the Melbourne heat.
Warner 200 heaps pain on Proteas
Opener David Warner battled through searing heat to hit an epic unbeaten 200 in his 100th Test on Tuesday before retiring in pain.
Warner slams double century in 100th Test
David Warner marked his 100th Test for Australia with a double hundred before being helped off the MCG in agony.
Highlights: Australia vs Proteas (2nd Test, Day 1)
The Proteas failed to score 200 for a seventh consecutive innings despite half-centuries from Kyle Verreynne and Marco Jansen.
Green takes five as Australia seize control
All-rounder Cameron Green took a career-best 5-27 as Australia ripped through South Africa’s fragile batting before piling on late runs to take charge of the second Test in Melbourne.
Watch: Marnus magic at MCG
Marnus Labuschagne ran out Dean Elgar and took a leaping catch to dismiss Khaya Zondo on day one of the second Test.
Watch: ‘Good boy’ Elgar gets lucky
Dean Elgar had a witty retort after being chirped by the Aussies at the MCG on Monday.
Top Test award named after Warne
Australia’s men’s Test Player of the Year award will be renamed in Shane Warne’s honour.
Australia vs Proteas (2nd Test)
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Proteas mull batting shake-up
The Proteas are set to make a change to their batting lineup for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, while seamer Scott Boland will keep his place for Australia.
Zondo: Proteas batsmen must get focused
Khaya Zondo believes the Proteas batsmen can improve in Melbourne.
Brisbane pitch below average – ICC
ICC elite match referee Ritchie Richardson has determined that the pitch used for the first Test between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba was not good enough.
