Philander hopes KG avoids ban
Vernon Philander says Kagiso Rabada will be a big loss to the Proteas’ bowling attack if he is banned for the remainder of the series against Australia.
Vernon Philander says Kagiso Rabada will be a big loss to the Proteas’ bowling attack if he is banned for the remainder of the series against Australia.
Kagiso Rabada starred as South Africa ended the first day of the second Test at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on 39-1, having bowled Australia out for 243.
Kagiso Rabada picked up three wickets in six balls as Australia collapsed from 161-3 to 170-6 at tea on day one of the second Test in Port Elizabeth.
David Warner scored a half-century as Australia reached 98-1 at lunch on the first day of the second Test at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
Opener Dean Elgar and night watchman Kagiso Rabada saw South Africa reach the end of the day on 39-1 at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
Faf du Plessis says the Proteas are aware that Australia batsman David Warner is just one offence away from picking up a two-match ban.
Steve Smith says a meeting was held between the captains and the match officials on how both sides can play the rest of the series in the ‘spirit of the game.’
Your essential guide to the second Test between the Proteas and Australia at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth.
Faf du Plessis says the Proteas are considering replacing Theunis de Bruyn with Temba Bavuma for the second Test against Australia at St George’s Park.
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Ottis Gibson says Quinton de Kock is not guilty of the level one offence he has been charged with.
South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock will contest the ICC charge of bringing disrepute to the game and have a hearing on Wednesday evening.
David Warner is free to play in the second Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth after accepting match referee Jeff Crowe’s sanctions for his stairwell incident with Quinton de Kock on Sunday.
A video has emerged of Australia’s David Warner verbally abusing Quinton de Kock of South Africa as the players walked off the field for the tea break at Kingsmead on Sunday.
Australia wicketkeeper Tim Paine has come out in defence of his vice-captain David Warner, saying allegations made by Proteas team manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee are ‘blatantly untrue’.