Resting players was a mistake – Faf
Faf du Plessis questioned the Australia selectors for resting key players in the ODI series as the whitewash stunted their confidence.
Faf du Plessis questioned the Australia selectors for resting key players in the ODI series as the whitewash stunted their confidence.
Kyle Abbott (6-77) and Kagiso Rabada (4-34) ripped through Australia’s line-up to help the Proteas achieve a third-consecutive series victory Down Under.
The Proteas have won their third consecutive Test series in Australia, after thrashing Australia by an innings and 80 runs in Hobart on Tuesday.
The Proteas will look to chip away in the morning session on day four, with Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja fighting for their side’s survival.
The Proteas are aware of the hard work ahead against a ‘determined’ Australian line-up as they hunt a victory in the second Test match in Hobart.
Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma’s record partnership put the Proteas in a firm position on day three of the second Test against Australia in Hobart.
Quinton de Kock insists that he does not aspire to be like Adam Gilchrist, as he has his own game plan determining the way he wants to play.
A Quinton de Kock century and a double Kyle Abbott strike has left Australia trailing the Proteas by 120 runs in Hobart.
A Quinton de Kock ton lifted the Proteas to 326, before Kyle Abbott struck in the first over to leave Australia on 54-1.
Quinton de Kock scored his second Test century to press home the Proteas’ advantage against Australia, taking the lead to 203.
Plenty of play is expected on day three as the Proteas look to extend their 86-run first-innings lead over Australia in Hobart.
A man has been banned from going to cricket in Australia for three years after he wrote racist graffiti aimed at a South African player.
Heavy rain in Hobart forced play to be abandoned on day two without a ball being bowled.
Constant rain in Hobart means play will be delayed on day two, with the rain set to get heavier later in the day.
A scintillating day of Test cricket saw the Proteas build an 86-run lead after 15 wickets fell on day one in Hobart.