Ngidi debuts as Proteas bat
South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against India at Centurion.
South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against India at Centurion.
Rory Kleinveldt’s late blitz of 45 off 36 balls propelled the Cape Cobras to a last-gasp One-Day Cup win over the Titans at Newlands.
Your essential guide to the second Test between South Africa and India at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli have opposing views on the SuperSport Park wicket ahead of the second Test.
Rassie van der Dussen is embracing the challenge of batting further down the order for the Highveld Lions in the One-Day Cup.
Faf du Plessis says Chris Morris is not consistent enough to be a third seamer in the Proteas Test team, but fits into a four-seamer attack.
India captain Virat Kohli wants his batsmen to show attacking intent against the Proteas at Centurion.
Bryan Bloy, the curator of the SuperSport Park, is expecting the normal highveld pace and bounce, but he will not be putting in anything extra to benefit South Africa’s bowlers.
A brilliant 83 by Rassie van der Dussen gave the Highveld Lions a four-wicket win in a One-Day Cup match against the Warriors in East London.
Aiden Markram says his opening partnership with Dean Elgar has helped him to settle into the Proteas Test side.
Aiden Markram hopes that increasing the intensity of his training will help him cope with the quick highveld pitches.
Kepler Wessels says India will need to change their approach to the South African fast bowling attack and be prepared to take the blows if they want a better batting display.
Morne van Wyk smashed 107 before Robbie Frylinck hit successive sixes off the final two balls, to claim a three-wicket win over the Cobras.
World No 1 Test bowler Kagiso Rabada is working on improving his action to make himself an opening bowler.
The Proteas’ top-order batsmen must follow AB de Villiers’ lead and take the fight to the India bowlers at Centurion.