SA vs Aus preview (3rd Test)
Your essential guide to the third Test between the Proteas and Australia at Newlands.
Smith: We won’t bait Rabada
Australia captain Steve Smith says they won’t target Kagiso Rabada during the third Test at Newlands.
Faf: Morkel could replace Ngidi
Faf du Plessis says Lungi Ngidi could be replaced by Morne Morkel for the Newlands Test.
ICC code ‘was applied unfairly’
Proteas team manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee has criticised the inconsistency of how the ICC’s Code of Conduct is applied.
Lyon: Rabada inclusion excites us
Nathan Lyon says Australia are not intimidated by Kagiso Rabada’s inclusion for the Newlands Test.
Rabada cleared to play
Kagiso Rabada has successfully overturned his two-match suspension and will be available for the Proteas in the third Test against Australia at Newlands, which begins on Thursday.
Back to basics for Newlands wicket
Newlands curator Evan Flint has been given free rein to produce his best wicket, without pressure from the Proteas captain.
‘It’s been a competitive series’
With the four-match series level at 1-1, South Africa and Australia this week meet in the third Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday.
Aussies target Philander tweet
The Australians have admitted they will target Vernon Philander over his ‘hacked account’ tweet in which Steve Smith was accused of starting the ‘Rabada Saga’.
Date set for Rabada hearing
Proteas bowler Kagiso Rabada will make his case to the ICC against a two-match ban on Monday.
‘I’m in a race against time’
Proteas bowler Dale Steyn has acknowledged that even if he recovers in time for the fourth Test against Australia, getting back into the team will be difficult.
‘There’s a place for emotion’
England bowler James Anderson empathises with Kagiso Rabada, who could miss the remainder of the series between South Africa and Australia due to suspension.
Rabada appeals suspension
Kagiso Rabada could yet line up at Newlands for the third Test against Australia after challenging his level-two charge for making contact with Australia’s Steve Smith at St George’s Park.
Ngidi: I am different to Rabada
Lungi Ngidi says he admires Kagiso Rabada but wants to follow his own path to success.
Smith: We want Rabada to play
Australia captain Steve Smith says Kagiso Rabada is a world-class bowler and he wants him to play in the upcoming Tests in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
