Have SA duffed Test Championship?
The Proteas are just one and three-quarter series into the World Test Championship, but they have given up a lot of ground on leaders India and Australia.
Rhodes: Equal opportunity not happening
Former Proteas great Jonty Rhodes says not enough is being done by Cricket South Africa to promote players of colour in the national set-up.
Suspended Rabada: It hurts so much
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has rued a familiar lack of discipline, after being suspended by the International Cricket Council for one Test.
The last time the Proteas faced England at the Wanderers in Test cricket
England toured South Africa in the 2015-16 season in a four-match series, like the current one, ANDRE HUISAMEN looks back at when Stuart Broad starred at the Wanderers.
Wolvaardt appreciates early preparation
Proteas Women’s player Laura Wolvaardt has welcomed management’s decision to go into the three-match One-Day International series with two practice matches as they eye a positive start to their tour of New Zealand.
Batting with intent, not just slogging
Besides an obvious lack of form and a loss of confidence, the Proteas’ batting lacks the intent and intensity required to put an international bowling attack under pressure, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Magala earmarked for Proteas
Fast bowler Sisanda Magala is the only player uncapped at international level among the four placed in a high-performance fitness and conditioning camp in Pretoria this week.
Warriors seamers limit Cobras
Seamers Tian Koekemoer, Basheer Walters and Andrew Birch claimed two wickets each as the Warriors made a strong start to their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter with the Cape Cobras in East London on Monday.
Erwee tons up against Knights
Sarel Erwee continued his rich run of form with a second century in three innings as the Dolphins edged the Knights on the opening day of their 4-Day Domestic Series encounter in Durban on Monday.
Viljoen stars against former franchise
Hardus Viljoen and Marcello Piedt led a brilliant bowling display by the Titans as they cut down the log-leading Lions on the opening day of their 4-Day Domestic Series derby in Centurion on Monday.
Du Plessis: It would make it worse if I say I’m out
Faf du Plessis has worn many faces over his long Proteas career. We saw the stern look of resistance when he batted for an eternity to save Tests in Australia and against India, writes DANIEL GALLAN.
St George’s Park defeat one of the heaviest
The 10th-wicket partnership at St George’s Park between tailenders Keshav Maharaj and Dane Paterson helped keep the loss out of the top three in terms of heaviest Test defeats at home since readmission.
Maharaj smacks Root into history books
Keshav Maharaj’s late cameo prevented Joe Root from picking up a five-wicket haul and also sent the English captain into the wrong section of the history books.
Playing selector: Starting XI for Wanderers
Ahead of Friday’s final Test at the Wanderers, the SA Cricket Magazine staff and contributors pick the Proteas starting XI they’d like to see start the match.
Player ratings: Look away now, Proteas
The Proteas’ struggles with bat and ball continued in Port Elizabeth as they slumped to an innings and 53-run defeat before lunch on day five of the third Test. WADE PRETORIUS rates the players.
