
Cullinan calls for batting order reshuffle
Former Proteas batsman Daryll Cullinan wants to see AB de Villiers bat at No 3 and says if JP Duminy doesn’t score runs in the next two Tests his ‘career is over’.
Former Proteas batsman Daryll Cullinan wants to see AB de Villiers bat at No 3 and says if JP Duminy doesn’t score runs in the next two Tests his ‘career is over’.
Runs, poor form and fitness issues are at the forefront as South Africa aim to get back into the series in Nagpur.
It doesn’t happen often, but Morne Morkel will have to lead from the front if Dale Steyn fails to recover for the third Test against India.
All the statistics ahead of the third Test at Nagpur, starting on 25 November. The first Test was won by India and the second ended in a draw after four days were lost to rain.
Alviro Petersen says Dane Vilas should never have replaced Quinton de Kock as South Africa’s Test wicketkeeper.
A draw will be a good result for South Africa in the third Test against India in Nagpur.
South Africa must pick five match-winning bowlers in their squad if they want to win the T20 World Cup in India next year.
Former Proteas opener Alviro Petersen says South African fans should not write off the team too quickly in the current Test series against India.
The Proteas need Hashim Amla to fire as a leader and batsman if they are to win the next two Tests in India.
JP Duminy says South Africa’s game plan against India’s spinners will hold the key to winning the third Test in Nagpur, which starts on Wednesday.
Marchant de Lange has been called up to strengthen the Proteas bowling reserves for the last two Tests against India.
The last time South Africa played a Test in Nagpur they won emphatically. Hashim Amla’s men will need something similar to stay in the current series against India.
Cricket South Africa and SA Tourism held a special dinner for AB de Villiers and his teammates to celebrate his 100th Test in India.
England have dropped batsman Ian Bell for their tour of South Africa at the end of the year.
It is still uncertain whether Dale Steyn will recover in time to play in the third Test against India on 25 November.