Bad light stops play in Durban

Australian’s Mitchell Marsh and Tim Paine sensibly walked off the field when they were offered the light by the umpire towards the end of the first day of the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban.

SA vs Aus preview (1st Test)

Your essential guide to the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead in Durban, which starts on Thursday.

Slow wicket expected in Durban

Faf du Plessis says he has learnt his lesson and has not asked the groundsmen for specific wickets for the Australia Test series. 

Lyon: We pay SA respect

Australia spin bowler Nathan Lyon says he is expecting a fierce battle against the Proteas in the opening Test in Durban. 

‘Aussie attack one of the greatest ever’

Steve Waugh has praised the current Australian attack ahead of their Test series against South Africa, beginning at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.

‘Morne’s retirement good news for batsmen’

Morne Morkel has received praise from Australian great Steve Waugh after the South African seamer announced he would be leaving international cricket after the series against Australia.

Proteas to have new approach for Aussie series

Proteas coach Ottis Gibson says they will approach the Test series against Australia differently to the recent one against India.

SA series ‘tougher than the Ashes’

Australia quick Josh Hazlewood believes the forthcoming four-Test series against the Proteas could be ‘tougher than the Ashes’.

Steyn on the edge

Dale Steyn, who was sidelined after the first Test against India, is struggling to play a part in the Test series against Australia.

Smith aims to keep SA confidence low

Steve Smith says Australia want to exploit a low-morale Proteas side after their 5-1 ODI series defeat to India.

Bird replaced by Sayers for SA series

Australia paceman Jackson Bird has been ruled out of Australia’s Test squad for their tour to South Africa and was replaced by speedster Chadd Sayers.

Proteas suffer AB blow

AB de Villiers has been ruled out of the first three ODIs against India due to a finger injury. 

‘We could have had a Hughes incident’

Dean Elgar says the Test between the Proteas and India at the Wanderers should have been abandoned earlier on Friday, because of the dangerous pitch. 

‘One of our sweetest wins’

Virat Kohli says beating the Proteas in their own conditions at the Wanderers was satisfying.

Faf: We were never on top

Faf du Plessis says the Proteas were outplayed from day one of the Wanderers Test.