Rabada: Proteas never go down without a fight
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada says the Proteas will “need to have belief” if they are to get back into the Test series against Australia.
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada says the Proteas will “need to have belief” if they are to get back into the Test series against Australia.
Under-fire Australian opener David Warner appears to have the backing of the selectors.
Wickets continued to tumble in Brisbane as Australia secured victory within two days.
Australia defeated South Africa by six wickets inside two days in the first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday.
Get live text commentary and score updates from the Gabba in Brisbane.
Fifteen wickets fell on an action-packed first day in Brisbane.
Australia’s Travis Head smashed an unbeaten 78 from just 77 deliveries on the first day of the opening Test against South Africa at the Gabba in Brisbane.
South Africa were bowled out for 152 by Australia on the first day of the opening Test at the Gabba on Saturday.
The Proteas and Australia fast bowlers will be looking forward to bowling in Brisbane.
Proteas interim head coach Malibongwe Maketa is happy with under-fire batsman Temba Bavuma’s frame of mind ahead of the first Test against Australia in Brisbane.
Interim head coach Malibongwe Maketa admits the Proteas will need the tail to wag to ensure they get enough runs to be competitive against Australia.
Australia will face one of cricket’s most hostile pace attacks when they play South Africa at Test level from Saturday for the first time since the infamous “Sandpaper-gate” series.
SA-born Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne believes his success stems from his obsessive nature and that becoming a father helped him find a better work-life balance.
Proteas bowling coach Charl Langeveldt says “the first 20 balls” bowled to Australia’s top-six batsmen will be key during the three-Test series Down Under.
Lions batsman Ryan Rickelton says not being included in the Proteas squad for the tour to Australia made him determined to prove the selectors wrong.