• Vernon Philander

    Philander out of first two Tests

    Vernon Philander will miss the first two Tests against England through injury while some players will play domestic cricket before the series starts.

    Quinton de Kock

    ‘No favourites in England series’

    The South African team who takes on England in the first Test in Durban will differ from the one who went down in New Delhi.

    Amla: We tried our best

    Amla: We tried our best

    Hashim Amla has defended South Africa’s batting approach in the second innings after they failed to bat out five sessions in trying to draw the fourth Test against India.

    Fourth Test: Twitter reaction

    Fourth Test: Twitter reaction

    In the wake of a 337-run defeat to India in the fourth and final Test in Delhi on Monday, there was sympathy on Twitter for how South Africa battled hard for what would have been a memorable draw.

    Proteas in full survival mode

    Proteas in full survival mode

    Three sessions, or roughly 90 overs, stand between South Africa and an unlikely draw in the fourth Test against India in New Delhi.