SA vs Aus preview (2nd Test)
Your essential guide to the second Test between the Proteas and Australia at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth.
Faf: Bavuma an option
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.
Australia unchanged for PE
For the third straight Test, Australia will field the same undefeated line-up for the second clash against the Proteas at St George’s Park, starting Friday. In the midst of the David Warner-Quinton de Kock stairwell saga, Australia captain Steve Smith has demanded that his players stay focused on the task at hand: to defeat South Africa in each Test and… Read more →
‘Quinny did nothing wrong’
Ottis Gibson says Quinton de Kock is not guilty of the level one offence he has been charged with.
De Kock to appeal charge
South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock will contest the ICC charge of bringing disrepute to the game and have a hearing on Wednesday evening.
Warner available for PE Test
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.
Watch: Warner insults De Kock first
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.
Moosajee is lying, says Paine
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’.
Warner, De Kock charged
Australia’s David Warner and Quinton de Kock of South Africa were both charged by the ICC for their confrontation at Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday.
Steyn: Rabada playing with handcuffs
Proteas bowler Dale Steyn believes the fear of being banned is holding teammate Kagiso Rabada back in the Test series against Australia.
Steyn targets third Test
Dale Steyn says he is ‘two to three weeks’ away from an international comeback, targeting the third Test against Australia at Newlands on 22 March.
Smith: Warner can be a fool
Graeme Smith on Monday called David Warner ‘a fool’ after a video emerged of an off-field confrontation between the Australia batsman and South Africa’s Quinton de Kock.
Faf calls for ruthless tail-end bowling
Faf du Plessis says the Proteas bowlers must improve on their ruthlessness when bowling at Australia’s tail.
De Kock the instigator, implies Smith
Steve Smith says Quinton de Kock crossed the line with personal comments which evoked an emotional response from David Warner.
Aussies win, take 1-0 series lead
Australia won the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban by 118 runs after picking up the last wicket in only the fourth over of the day.
