Markram leads Proteas fightback but Pakistan strike late
Aiden Markram scored 74, anchoring the innings as the Proteas wiped out a 158-run deficit, but the tourists lost three late wickets to leave them 29 runs ahead with just six wickets in hand.
Lunch: Pakistan punish toothless Proteas
Pakistan added runs quickly in the morning session to get 158 ahead and put the Proteas under immense pressure.
Wade cut for South African tour
Matthew Wade has been dropped from Australia’s Test squad for the series against South Africa, while Travis Head earns another crack.
What now for damaged De Kock?
Decisive action is needed to arrest Quinton de Kock’s slump. Either he must be freed of the captaincy immediately, or he must be dropped, argues SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
Proteas bowlers redeem miserable batting effort in Karachi
Inexplicable decisions caused a Proteas slump to 220 all out on the first day of the Test against Pakistan in Karachi, only for their bowlers to excel and put them in charge.
Lunch: Proteas stumble, then stabilise
The Proteas lost two wickets in the morning session but Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis set the innings on course once more.
Spin in focus for Proteas
Proteas head coach Mark Boucher says the wicket in Karachi is likely to spin far more than it has historically, explaining that reverse swing may not be a factor.
The Proteas’ most pressing questions
SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE looks at five key issues facing the Proteas as they prepare to battle Pakistan in a two-Test series.
Faf wary of Pakistan’s spin threat
Faf du Plessis says the Proteas batters need a multi-dimensional skill set to negotiate the threat posed by Pakistan’s spinners.
India hand Proteas successful bowling blueprint
With the series against Australia all but confirmed, there are lessons to be learned for the Proteas from India’s bowling strategies against Steve Smith and co, writes SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
Kallis cites CSA transformation rules as reason for SA exit
Former Proteas batting consultant Jaques Kallis incorrectly claims ‘rules’ prohibited him from being involved in any coaching capacity in South Africa.
Proteas smash Sri Lanka to take series lead
The Proteas made light work of an injury-hit Sri Lanka on day four, easing to an innings and 45-run victory.
De Silva out of Test and tour
Dhananjaya de Silva has sustained a thigh injury that has forced him out of the Test and tour.
Remembering when IPL was hosted in SA
This year’s edition of the Indian Premier League is meant to start this week, but probably won’t. The 2009 IPL was hosted in South Africa. What happened then…?
Watch: Aussies prepare at the Bullring
The Australian cricket team concluded their preparation for the first T20I against South Africa with a training session at the Wanderers on Wednesday.
