The pitch debate
Twitter reaction to the conditions in Nagpur where 20 wickets fell before lunch on day two.
Proteas crumble to 79 all out
South Africa are on the brink of losing their first Test series away from home in nine years after India bowled them out for 79 on day two of the third Test, in Nagpur.
India fall for 215
Morne Morkel and Simon Harmer took seven wickets between them to bowl India out for 215 on the first day of the third Test in Nagpur. Hashim Amla will be relatively happy with the performance of his bowlers. Morkel (3-35) left the field after the first ball of his 17th over, but according to journalists at the ground it’s nothing serious…. Read more →
Elgar, Morkel strike early
South Africa managed to take two wickets in the opening session of the third Test as India went to lunch on 85-2 in Nagpur.
Toyana asks for bigger effort
Lions coach Geoff Toyana believes his side’s Ram Slam T20 match against the Knights on Wednesday will define their campaign.
India win toss and bat
South Africa have picked two specialist spinners for the third Test against India after Dale Steyn failed to recover in time from a groin injury.
Levi sets up Cobras strike
Richard Levi produced another of his trademark foundation innings to help the Cape Cobras to a four-wicket win over the Knights in the Ram Slam T20 match at Paarl on Sunday.
Rain has final say
The second Test between India and South Africa ended in an inevitable draw on Wednesday after rain washed out a fourth day in a row.
Third day in a row lost to rain
The second Test between India and South Africa lost its third day of cricket after rain returned on Tuesday to wash out day four.
Leie’s five-for crushes Knights
Eddie Leie took 5-15 as the Highveld Lions crushed the Knights by 20 runs with an over to spare in a low-scoring Ram Slam T20 match in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
Rain delays day 3
Play was due to start early Monday to make up for Sunday’s washout, but rain again kept the covers on, holding up day three of the Proteas’ second Test against India in Bengaluru.
Proteas all out for 214
The bowlers will have to get South Africa back in this game after they were bowled out for 214 on day one of the second Test against India in Bengaluru. The innings unravelled quickly after AB de Villiers, in his 100th Test, fell agonisingly short of a well deserved hundred. Morne Morkel (22 off 20) had a little cameo after… Read more →
Proteas rebuild after poor start
The Ravichandran Ashwin assault continued, and South Africa were three wickets down by lunch on day one of the second Test against India on Saturday. India brought back Ishant Sharma and Stuart Binny for this match, seamer Umesh Yadav and spinner Amit Mishra missing out, but it was Ashwin who once again gave the South Africans all sorts of problems as they… Read more →
Philander in doubt for second Test
Vernon Philander’s participation in the second Test against India is in doubt after injuring his ankle during a warm-up football game at training on Thursday.
Boje searching for first win
Two weeks after making a fresh start under new coach, Nicky Boje, the Knights are confident that the changes will begin to yield results as they look to Wednesday’s Ram Slam T20 encounter with the Cape Cobras at the Diamond Oval.
