Imam-ul-Haq anchors Pakistan fightback

Opener Imam-ul-Haq scored a pugnacious half-century as Pakistan reached 154-3 at the close on Tuesday after New Zealand piled up 449 in their first innings of the second Test in Karachi.

Elgar: There’s plenty to play for

Proteas captain Dean Elgar insists his team won’t lack motivation heading into the third Test against Australia in Sydney, which starts on Wednesday.

Watch: Proteas ponder playing two spinners

Dean Elgar on why he favours a 6-5 batsman-bowler split, the possibility of playing two spinners in Sydney, and who could replace Theunis de Bruyn.

Two spinners likely for Australia at SCG

Australia captain Pat Cummins says he is leaning towards playing two spinners for the third Test against South Africa in Sydney.

Pakistan fight back after Conway ton

Pakistan derailed New Zealand to 309-6 after opener Devon Conway scored a brilliant hundred on the first day of the second Test in Karachi.

Jansen: Proteas have skills to succeed

Marco Jansen says the Proteas need to recognise and capitalise on the moments that matter if they are to bounce back against Australia in Sydney.

Watch: Proteas must make mental shift – Jansen

Marco Jansen on his all-rounder ambitions, being nominated for an ICC award, and the third Test against Australia in Sydney.

‘SA’s become a second-rate Test nation’

Former Proteas pace bowler Craig Matthews says South Africa has to reduce the gulf between its first-class cricket and Test cricket.

Pant in ‘high spirits’ after horror car crash

Rishabh Pant is recovering well from surgery after his car accident but will likely miss the upcoming Test series against Australia.

Proteas trio nominated for ICC awards

Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award.

Bavuma: Proteas need big hundreds

Temba Bavuma admits he needs to convert his Test fifties into centuries.

De Bruyn to miss Sydney Test

Proteas batsman Theunis de Bruyn will return home for the birth of his first child.

Sodhi’s best in vain as Pakistan salvage draw

Pakistan claimed a hard-fought draw in the first Test in Karachi despite career-best bowling figures from New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi.

Watch: Proteas not good enough – Bavuma

Temba Bavuma on the Proteas’ batting woes, the strength of South Africa’s first-class system, and his “brain fart” after scoring 65.

Watch: Proteas need more Test cricket – Elgar

A disappointed Dean Elgar reflects on the Proteas’ innings-and-182-run defeat to Australia in Melbourne.