'Nice guys come second'
Dean Elgar says Australia’s submissive approach during the fourth Test is odd.
Dean Elgar says Australia’s submissive approach during the fourth Test is odd.
Dean Elgar says his ability to absorb pressure allowed Faf du Plessis to play with freedom as the Proteas built a 611-run lead on day four of the final Test against Australia at the Wanderers.
Morne Morkel, even while nursing a side strain, took two wickets as Australia ended day four on 88-3, chasing the impossible target of 611.
Faf du Plessis battled his way to his eighth Test hundred as the Proteas relentlessly batted on to 344-6 at tea of day four at the Wanderers, a lead of 611.
Half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar took the Proteas to 202-3 at lunch, with a 469-run lead over Australia on day four at the Wanderers.
Heinrich Klaasen will replace Steve Smith in the Rajasthan Royals’ squad for this season’s Indian Premier League.
Morne Morkel is set to join Surrey on a Kolpak deal, according to reports in the British press.
Keshav Maharaj says the Proteas did not enforce the follow-on because their fast bowlers needed a rest.
The Proteas crawled to 134-3 at stumps on day three of the fourth Test at the Wanderers, stretching their lead to 401.
Dean Elgar’s brilliant catch to dismiss Australia captain Tim Paine at the Wanderers is our Play of the Day.
The Proteas posted 58-1 to extend their lead to 325 runs by tea on day three of the fourth Test at the Wanderers.
A 99-run partnership between Tim Paine and Pat Cummins helped Australia reach 201-7 at lunch on day three of the fourth Test at the Wanderers.
A message from AB de Villiers to Graeme Smith led to a SuperSport camera monitoring the ball closely while the Australians were fielding at Newlands, according to Brisbane’s Sunday Mail.
Temba Bavuma says he is not fazed by critics who don’t think he deserves his spot in South Africa’s Test side.
Australia were left in tatters and staring a heavy defeat in the face when they closed day two of the fourth Test on 110-6, still 378 behind the Proteas’ first offering.