Rabada racing Perera, Lyon to 2018’s top spot
South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is in a race against Sri Lanka’s Dilruwan Perera and Australia’s Nathan Lyon to finish as the year’s leading wicket-taker in Test cricket.
Three maybes for third day in Centurion
We plot three possibilities for day three of the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
Bavuma wants to ‘kill off target soon’
Batsman Temba Bavuma acknowledges South Africa will have to navigate challenging conditions in pursuit of a 149-run target on day three of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
Kohli can break Graeme Smith record this year
Captain Virat Kohli requires 75 in India’s second innings during the ongoing third Test against Australia in Melbourne to set a new record for the most runs scored away from home in a calendar year.
Watch: Bavuma looks to day three
Temba Bavuma speaks to the media after day two of the first Test between the Proteas and Pakistan at Centurion. Bavuma top-scored with a fighting 53 to give South Africa a valuable first-innings lead.
Watch: I’m a Dale Steyn fan – AD
The first truly great Proteas paceman, Allan Donald, recalls some fine moments from his career and shares his tribute to SA’s leading Test wicket-taker, Dale Steyn, on SuperSport.
Olivier’s 11 scalps sets SA 149 target
Duanne Olivier completed match figures of 11-96 as Pakistan were skittled for 190, leaving the Proteas with 149 runs to win in the Centurion Boxing Day Test, writes KHALID MOHIDIN.
Highlights: Aus vs India (Day 2)
Highlights of the second day’s play in the third Test between Australia and India at the MCG in Melbourne as India build a substantial first innings score.
Imam takes Pakistan into lead
Imam-ul-Haq’s half-century took Pakistan into a 58-run lead as they posted 100-1 at tea on day two of the Centurion Boxing Day Test.
Bavuma, De Kock help SA take lead
Temba Bavuma’s 53 and Quinton de Kock’s 45 helped the Proteas take a 42-run lead, after being bowled out for 223 by lunch on day two of the Centurion Boxing Day Test.
India crush it at the MCG
The Indian batters ground their way to a substantial first innings score on day two of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG to gain the upper hand over Australia with the series level 1-1.
Boult hits Sri Lankan tail for six
Trent Boult took his best Test bowling figures as he scythed through the Sri Lanka tail, dismissing the last six batters for the addition of just 10 runs, with the last four all trapped leg-before for ducks on day two of the second Test at Christchurch.
Bancroft has ‘buried David Warner’
Former opener Michael Slater says batsman Cameron Bancroft has ‘buried David Warner’, after recent remarks about the ball-tampering saga that marred Australia’s tour of South Africa earlier this year.
Ponting: Bancroft has done more damage
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has questioned the timing of batsman Cameron Bancroft’s recent remarks about teammate David Warner.
Video: Steyn vs Vaughan – THAT delivery
Several teammates, past and present, were recently asked to name the best of South African fast bowler Dale Steyn’s 400-plus Test wickets.
