Philander leads Aussie rout
Australia were left in tatters and staring a heavy defeat in the face when they closed day two of the fourth Test on 110-6, still 378 behind the Proteas’ first offering.
Australia were left in tatters and staring a heavy defeat in the face when they closed day two of the fourth Test on 110-6, still 378 behind the Proteas’ first offering.
Temba Bavuma was cruelly denied his second career hundred, being left stranded on 95 when South Africa were bowled out for 488 on day two at the Wanderers.
Your essential guide to the final Test between the Proteas and Australia at the Wanderers.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann has announced that the fourth Test against South Africa will be his last.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann hopes that fans will forgive the three players involved in ball tampering and give them a second chance.
Steve Smith and David Warner, the senior partners in the ball-tampering conspiracy, have each been banned for 12 months.
Proteas coach Ottis Gibson says they will assess the conditions in Johannesburg before settling on an XI for the final Test against Australia at the Wanderers.
Australia’s stand-in captain Tim Paine admitted that they did not put up a fight on their way to a comprehensive 322-run third Test defeat by South Africa at Newlands.
South Africa beat Australia by 322 runs on day four of the third Test at Newlands to go 2-1 up in the series with one more game to play.
A good day of cricket for the home side sees them in a very commanding position on day three of the third Test.
Aiden Markram and Hashim Amla have played patiently as South Africa’s lead approaches the 100-run mark on day three of the third Test.
Pat Cummins faced 40 balls in 38 minutes as contributed just four runs to the Australian total before he was removed by Kagiso Rabada.
Kagiso Rabada took a bit of punishment before removing David Warner’s off-stump on day two of the third Test at Newlands.
Pat Cummins picked up four wickets as South Africa collapsed, having been in a commanding position earlier on in the final session.
A quick 50-run partnership between Dean Elgar and AB de Villiers has seen South Africa’s run-rate climb to just above three run an over.