Kiwi hero Henry to get another go at Proteas

Trent Boult will not return to New Zealand’s lineup for the second Test against the Proteas in Christchurch.

Giant step backwards for impotent Proteas

No reasonable cricket fan would have expected the Proteas to beat New Zealand. However, losing within three days and in the manner they did was pathetic, writes RYAN VREDE.

Black Caps crush Proteas in first Test

New Zealand thrashed South Africa by an innings and 276 runs in just seven sessions in Christchurch.

Black Caps vs Proteas (1st Test)

Get live score updates and text commentary from the first Test at Hagley Oval from midnight (SA time).

Boucher: Proteas’ energy levels way below par

Proteas coach Mark Boucher says he can’t quite put his finger on what has gone wrong for his team in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Black Caps pile pain on poor Proteas

Henry Nicholls and Matt Henry spearheaded a commanding display as New Zealand built a 387-run first-innings lead that left South Africa in deep strife on day two of the first Test.

Black Caps lead after Proteas’ batting, catching woes

New Zealand dominated South Africa to hold a 21-run lead on day one of the first Test in Christchurch.

Henry takes seven as Proteas fold for 95

Matt Henry celebrated a career-best seven-wicket haul as New Zealand rolled South Africa for 95 on the opening day of the first Test in Christchurch.

Green wicket holds key to first Test

New Zealand and South Africa are focusing on the notoriously green Hagley Oval wicket as they draw up battle plans for the first Test starting in Christchurch on Thursday.

Proteas ponder playing spinner on ‘green mamba’

Captain Dean Elgar says selecting a spinner for the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, which starts on Thursday, is a “hot topic debate” for the Proteas.

Jansen on fast track to success

Marco Jansen on bowling to Virat Kohli in the nets as a 17-year-old, a sleepless night before his Test debut and what he said to Jasprit Bumrah before they clashed in the middle.

Black Caps aim to break SA Test series drought

New Zealand enter unfamiliar territory when the first Test against the Proteas begins in Christchurch on Thursday, without batting greats Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson.

Saffas who rocked and flopped at IPL auction

RYAN VREDE reflects on an eventful IPL auction for South Africans that saw a highly-ranked T20 batsman go for a bargain and a Proteas star snubbed.

Sunrisers sign Jansen, Markram at IPL auction

Proteas fast bowler Marco Jansen and batsman Aiden Markram were bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad on day two of the IPL auction.

Stubbs does impossible things – Peterson

EP Warriors coach Robin Peterson believes 21-year-old Tristan Stubbs should be part of the Proteas T20 set-up soon.