‘Faf instilled ruthlessness in side’

Aiden Markram says Faf du Plessis is responsible for adding ruthlessness to the Proteas’ team ethos.

Markram, De Villiers set tone

Based on a career-best century by Aiden Markram, the Proteas closed day one in a powerful position against Australia at 313-6 on day one of the fourth Test at the Wanderers.

Markram ton lays foundation

Aiden Markram’s superb century laid the foundation of a big score as the Proteas went to tea at 177-2 in the fourth Test against Australia at the Wanderers.

Elgar out as Markram leads charge

Aiden Markram reached his fourth Test half-century as the Proteas cruised to 88-1 by lunch on day one of the fourth Test against Australia at the Wanderers.

Starc out, Faf elects to bat

The Proteas have won the toss and will bat first at the Wanderers in the fourth and final Test. 

SA vs Aus preview (4th Test)

Your essential guide to the final Test between the Proteas and Australia at the Wanderers.

Lehmann to quit after fourth Test

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has announced that the fourth Test against South Africa will be his last.

Faf: Sympathy won’t affect ruthlessness

Faf du Plessis expressed his sympathy for Steve Smith but will not let it affect his side’s hunger to beat Australia. 

‘I blame no one but myself’

Steve Smith, the deposed captain of the Australian team, says he takes full responsibility for what happened under his watch and blames no one but himself.

Amla feels sorry for banned trio

Hashim Amla says he sympathises with Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft after they were banned for ball-tampering. 

IPL kicks out Smith, Warner

Steve Smith and David Warner have been kicked out of the IPL following the 12-month bans imposed by Cricket Australia for their part in the ball-tampering plot in the third Test against South Africa.

12-month bans for Smith, Warner

Steve Smith and David Warner, the senior partners in the ball-tampering conspiracy, have each been banned for 12 months.

Twitter reacts to CA presser

What former players had to say after Cricket Australia announced that three Australians would be sent home for their role in the ball-tampering scandal.  

Three sent home, Lehmann stays

Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have been sent home for their part in the ball-tampering scandal, says Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland.

‘We’d like a beer with the Aussies’

The current series between South Africa and Australia has been full of drama and headlines that have taken the focus away from the good cricket that’s been played, says Proteas coach Ottis Gibson.