Test rankings rise for De Kock, Elgar
Proteas star Quinton de Kock has broken into the top 10 of the International Cricket Council’s rankings for Test batsmen.
Nkwe: I want the team to have courage
Interim team director Enoch Nkwe has implored the Proteas to be courageous and respond well in this week’s second Test against India in Pune, after Sunday’s heavy defeat in the series opener in Visakhapatnam.
England opt for Silverwood, not Kirsten
England have named former fast-bowling coach Chris Silverwood head coach.
Kapp, Chetty back for Proteas Women
The Proteas Women have hit the reset button and are looking forward to the start of their three-match ODI series against India on Wednesday.
Faf contemplates changes for second Test
Captain Faf du Plessis pondered the composition of the Proteas’ XI for this week’s second Test against India in Pune, after Sunday’s heavy 203-run defeat in the series opener in Visakhapatnam.
Muthusamy, Piedt can’t stop defeat
The Proteas suffered a heavy 203-run defeat before tea on day five of the first Test against India at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Amla: Maybe get Faf up the order
Former batsman Hashim Amla has suggested captain Faf du Plessis return to fourth position in the batting order, as the Proteas attempt to recover from Sunday’s heavy defeat to India in the first Test in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Smith: This is a guy with a cluttered brain
Former captain Graeme Smith questioned batsman Theunis de Bruyn’s decision-making, after the Proteas slipped to heavy defeat on day five of the first Test against India at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Proteas lose seven wickets in one session
The Proteas neared heavy defeat at lunch on day five of the first Test against India at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Boucher ‘keen to win every trophy available’
Titans coach Mark Boucher believes a strong start to the 4-Day Domestic Series season is vitally important if they want to challenge for the title come the end of the campaign.
Philander: Wickets were a lot worse last time
All-rounder Vernon Philander is hopeful the Proteas batsmen can outlast the India bowlers on day five of the first Test at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Proteas won’t have Elgar on day five
The Proteas suffered the early loss of first-innings hero Dean Elgar shortly before the end of day four of the first Test against India at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
Sharma chastens Proteas bowlers again
The Proteas’ familiar struggles with the ball continued, as India’s second innings climbed to 175-1 at tea on day four of the first Test at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Tailenders frustrate India
Tailenders Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada prolonged the Proteas’ first innings before India opener Mayank Agarwal fell early in the second, on day four of the first Test at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Newlands keeps Proteas, England Test
Cricket South Africa and the Western Province Cricket Association had a positive meeting this week to put plans in place for a successful hosting of the iconic New Year Test match between the Proteas and England.
