Lyon strikes as SA struggle
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon put the visitors on the front foot by removing Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla in quick succession as South Africa laboured to 55-3 at tea at Kingsmead in Durban.
Proteas into Aussie tail
Keshav Maharaj took the wicket of Mitchell Starc with the last ball before lunch as South Africa had Australia at 300-8 on day two of the first Test at Kingsmead.
‘300-plus a good total’
Australia opening batsman David Warner says that 300-plus would be a solid first-innings score against the Proteas.
Proteas in charge in Durban
Australia were on 225-5 when bad light stopped play in their first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.
Proteas pick up vital Smith wicket
South Africa had the upper hand after removing Australian captain Steve Smith in the second session, which ended with the visitors on 170-4.
Proteas toil in the Durban sun
South Africa made a major breakthrough just before lunch on day one of the first Test when they removed David Warner for 51 to leave Australia at 95-3.
Australia win toss, bat first
Australia will bat first after winning the toss ahead of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.
Bad light stops play in Durban
Australian’s Mitchell Marsh and Tim Paine sensibly walked off the field when they were offered the light by the umpire towards the end of the first day of the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban.
SA vs Aus preview (1st Test)
Your essential guide to the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead in Durban, which starts on Thursday.
Slow wicket expected in Durban
Faf du Plessis says he has learnt his lesson and has not asked the groundsmen for specific wickets for the Australia Test series.
Australia unchanged for first Test
Australia showed their confidence when they named an unchanged XI for the first Test against South Africa from the one that crushed England in the final Ashes clash.
Hazlewood targets Amla
Australia quick Josh Hazlewood is aiming to maintain his dominance over Hashim Amla in the first Test starting in Durban on Thursday.
Elgar expects a fierce battle
Dean Elgar says he expects a tough contest against Australia in the first Test at Kingsmead.
Lyon: We pay SA respect
Australia spin bowler Nathan Lyon says he is expecting a fierce battle against the Proteas in the opening Test in Durban.
‘Aussie attack one of the greatest ever’
Steve Waugh has praised the current Australian attack ahead of their Test series against South Africa, beginning at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.
