Faf staying ‘to help with transition period’
South Africa’s Faf du Plessis would like to continue as Test captain, despite this month’s 3-0 Test series defeat by India.
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Philander’s ‘Where’s Wally?’ moment
With the umpteenth boundary of India’s hefty first-innings total the ball jammed into the advertising cushioning on day two of the Proteas’ Test series opener at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
Ngidi, De Bruyn on Test kit names and numbers
Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi and batsman Theunis de Bruyn talk about the Proteas’ new playing kit, which features names and numbers. These debuted in the recent Ashes series and will continue across other Test series.
Watch: Markram on warm-up ton
Opening batsman Aiden Markram relished his century on day two of South Africa’s tour fixture against the Indian Board President’s XI at the Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex in Vizianagaram on Friday.
Watch: Lance Klusener’s philosophy
Former all-rounder Lance Klusener worked with the Proteas during September’s T20I series against India.
Watch: Hansie makes Sachin his bunny
The late Hansie Cronje would have celebrated his 50th birthday on Wednesday, 25 September 2019.
Watch: Greatest catch ever?
Fielder Ruturaj Gaikwad orchestrated a catch described as ‘outrageously brilliant’ by England fast bowler Stuart Broad, during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match in India earlier this year.
Watch: Nkwe, De Kock address Dharamsala media
Interim team director Enoch Nkwe and captain Quinton de Kock address the media after arriving in Dharamsala for the Proteas’ three T20Is against India this month.
Watch: 2019 MSL player draft as it happened
Tuesday’s player draft for the 2019 edition of the Mzansi Super League has started.
Watch: Nkwe on Proteas’ preparation
Interim team director Enoch Nkwe has stressed the need for the Proteas to be fully prepared for September and October 2019’s tour of India
Watch: Stokes slays Aussies in Leeds
All-rounder Ben Stokes recovered from a fierce blow to the helmet to lead England to triumph in the third Ashes series Test with a sensational century at Headingley in Leeds.
Watch: Du Plessis addresses the media
Get in the festive spirit with this build-up to the opening Boxing Day Test between the Proteas and England. Merry Christmas from the SA Cricket magazine team.
Watch: ‘Arise, Sir Jofra’
England fast bowler Jofra Archer continued to win friends – on and off the field – on Friday. He returned a ball to the crowd during the third Ashes Test, prompting cries of ‘Arise, Sir Jofra’.
Video: Aussies pronounce ‘Labuschagne’
The South African-born Marnus Labuschagne returned to Australia’s XI after substituting the concussed Steven Smith during the second Ashes series Test at Lord’s in London last week.
