Faf firm on future plans

Under-fire Proteas captain Faf du Plessis padded away talk of an earlier than expected retirement from the national team on Monday.

Innings defeat for SA despite tail-end entertainment

The Proteas sunk to an innings and 53-run defeat before lunch on day five of the third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.

Fans wait on Broad, Bess demerit points

Will Stuart Broad and Dom Bess be punished with demerit points by the ICC following their actions in the third Test in Port Elizabeth? South Africans fans are waiting patiently to find out …

Rabada issue: Nasser vs Holding

Nasser Hussain and Michael Holding let their emotions boil when discussing the validity of Kagiso Rabada’s demerit point for his celebration of Joe Root’s wicket.

Nasser questions Root’s ‘enforcer’ use

Mark Wood’s return to the England lineup has boosted the attack but the pace bowler’s usage is a cause for concern, says Nasser Hussain.

Is time up for Faf?

Could the career of captain Faf du Plessis be coming to an abrupt halt as the Proteas went 2-1 down to England in Port Elizabeth, asks ANDRE HUISAMEN.

Second overlooked, four others recalled

Four of the five Proteas cricketers released from the squad for the ongoing third Test against England have been recalled for the fourth.

Boucher: There are no excuses

Head coach Mark Boucher shared some of the blame after the Proteas’ poor performance on day four of the third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.

Titans keen to gain ground on Lions

The 4-Day Domestic Series is starting to hot up with plenty riding on the final round of games that start on Monday before the next break in the calendar – that will see the last two matches of 2019-20 to be played in late March and early April.

SA on the brink at Siege of St George

This is what a medieval siege must have felt like. The enemy have your stone-walled town surrounded. Citizens have already resorted to eating rats. Disease and lethargy and boredom and fear have swirled to concoct a noxious potion. Hope has faded. The bells toll, writes DANIEL GALLAN.

Root’s magic spins England closer to victory

England are on the verge of handing the Proteas a hefty innings defeat after captain Joe Root rattled through the hosts’ batting lineup in the final session of day four of the third Test in Port Elizabeth, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.

England strike as Proteas fight for survival

The Proteas have moved to 44-3 in their second innings at tea time on the fourth day of the third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth, still trailing the visitors’ first innings total by 240 runs.

Rain halts England’s march

The Proteas received a brief respite from the England charge as rain interrupted the first session of play on Sunday at St George’s Park, writes WADE PRETORIUS.

‘Dutchman’ Nortje fights the good fight

Fast bowler and nightwatchman Anrich Nortje is determined to lead the Proteas away from trouble during the ongoing third Test against England at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.

Bess hex puts South Africa in a spin

The ancient Greeks believed that the battlefield was ruled by two mischievous gods: Phobos and Deimos. These deities would stalk among the tight ranks of soldiers and whisper tales of terror.