Elgar: ‘They need to triple my salary’
Proteas batsman Dean Elgar joked that he deserves a raise in pay for the punishment he receives as an opening batter.
Faf favours seamer-friendly pitches
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis was not ashamed to admit that he prefers pitches that suit his bowling attack, even if his batters struggle.
Aussies on the ropes at MCG
India need two wickets on the final day at the MCG to secure a 2-1 series lead against Australia. With just one Test to follow, that will ensure the visitors cannot lose the series.
New Zealand four wickets away from series win
New Zealand will head into the final day of the second Test at Christchurch against Sri Lanka needing just four wickets to secure a well-deserved series win.
Amla, Elgar seal Boxing Day Test win
Hashim Amla’s unbeaten 63 and Dean Elgar’s 50 helped the Proteas seal a six-wicket Boxing Day Test win against Pakistan in Centurion, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Elgar, Amla grind SA to 81-1
Dean Elgar (32) and Hashim Amla (45) dug deep in the second innings as the Proteas went to lunch needing only 68 runs to win, with nine wickets in hand in the Centurion Boxing Day Test.
Highlights: Aus vs India (Day 3)
Highlights of the third day’s play in the third Test between Australia and India at the MCG in Melbourne as India roll Australia before dropping five second-innings wickets.
Latham, Nicholls tons put Black Caps in line for series win
Big tons by Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls enabled New Zealand to declare their second innings on 585-4 before knocking over two Sri Lankan wickets to end the third day of the second Test at Christchurch on a high.
Bumrah bundles Aussies out, India collapse in second dig
Superb bowling from Jasprit Bumrah saw Australia demolished for 151 to see India take a 292-run first innings lead, but India lost five second-innings wickets for 54 runs before the close as Australia fought back.
Three maybes for third day in Centurion
We plot three possibilities for day three of the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
Wrap: SA vs Pakistan (Day 2)
Highlights of a dramatic second day in the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan, as 15 wickets fell in the day in the face of another brilliant bowling display by the Proteas.
Watch: I’m a Dale Steyn fan – AD
The first truly great Proteas paceman, Allan Donald, recalls some fine moments from his career and shares his tribute to SA’s leading Test wicket-taker, Dale Steyn, on SuperSport.
Olivier’s 11 scalps sets SA 149 target
Duanne Olivier completed match figures of 11-96 as Pakistan were skittled for 190, leaving the Proteas with 149 runs to win in the Centurion Boxing Day Test, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Imam takes Pakistan into lead
Imam-ul-Haq’s half-century took Pakistan into a 58-run lead as they posted 100-1 at tea on day two of the Centurion Boxing Day Test.
Bavuma, De Kock help SA take lead
Temba Bavuma’s 53 and Quinton de Kock’s 45 helped the Proteas take a 42-run lead, after being bowled out for 223 by lunch on day two of the Centurion Boxing Day Test.
