
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.
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.
Khaya Zondo believes the Proteas batsmen can improve in Melbourne.
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.
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.
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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.