Australia pick four spinners for India tour

Rising star Todd Murphy has been included in Australia’s Test squad for their India tour as a potential spin partner to Nathan Lyon.

Traumatic years ahead for Proteas

There is no short-term solution for the Proteas in a Test context. It will get worse before it improves, writes @Ryan_Vrede.

SA first-class cricket ‘very weak’

Former SA spinner Paul Harris says the Proteas are paying the price for a lack of effort put into domestic first-class cricket by CSA.

Maketa: Proteas not far behind Aussies

Proteas interim coach Malibongwe Maketa says the gap between his team and Australia isn’t “that big”.

Watch: Elgar frustrated by leg-side dismissals

Proteas captain Dean Elgar on the fight shown by his team in Sydney on Sunday and his struggles with the bat Down Under.

Elgar keen to keep captaining Proteas

Proteas captain Dean Elgar says he still has what it takes to take the team forward.

Highlights: Australia vs Proteas (3rd Test, Day 5)

Australia could only pick up seven of the 14 wickets they needed to win the third Test on the final day in Sydney.

Proteas hold out for draw

South Africa batted out for a draw on the final day of the third Test in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series clean sweep.

Klusener in line to coach Proteas

Lance Klusener is the big favourite to become the new head coach of the Proteas white-ball teams.

Elgar fails again after Proteas follow-on

Australia needed nine wickets with 32 overs remaining at tea on Sunday if they were to pull off an improbable victory over the Proteas on the final day of the third Test in Sydney.

Highlights: Australia vs Proteas (3rd Test, Day 4)

The Proteas’ brittle batting lineup was exposed again on a rain-shortened day in Sydney.

Watch: Sydney pitch felt familiar – Zondo

Khaya Zondo on taking on Nathan Lyon during his knock of 39 and why the Sydney pitch felt like he was playing in Pietermaritzburg.

Cummins keeps Aussies’ victory hopes alive

Captain Pat Cummins bowled Australia into contention to pull off a remarkable victory with a fiery spell against South Africa in an absorbing third Sydney Test on Saturday.

Australia pick up three Proteas wickets

Australia made a rousing start to their pursuit of 20 South African wickets to pull off a series whitewash in the third Sydney Test.

Sarfaraz foils Black Caps to salvage draw

Pakistan’s Sarfaraz Ahmed hit a fighting century on Friday to deprive New Zealand of victory in the second Test in Karachi.