Elgar: Quality bowling caused collapse

Dean Elgar says great execution from Australia’s bowling attack sparked the Proteas’ batting collapse on day one at Newlands.

Proteas capitulate at Newlands

Dean Elgar batted for the whole day and scored a brilliant century, but Pat Cummins applied the brakes as Australia restricted South Africa to 266-8 at stumps on day one of the third Test at Newlands.

Cummins rips through Proteas

Pat Cummins picked up four wickets as South Africa collapsed, having been in a commanding position earlier on in the final session.

AB, Elgar put SA in strong position

Dean Elgar and AB de Villiers played some lovely shots as South Africa upped their run-rate against Australia and reached 185-2 by tea on day one of the third Test at Newlands.

Patient start by Elgar, Amla

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla scored 69 for the second wicket as the Proteas recovered from 6-1 to 75-1 by lunch on day one of the third Test at Newlands.

Elgar, AB punish Aussies

A quick 50-run partnership between Dean Elgar and AB de Villiers has seen South Africa’s run-rate climb to just above three run an over.

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’.