Australia pick up three Proteas wickets

Australia made a rousing start to their pursuit of 20 South African wickets to pull off a series whitewash in the third Sydney Test.

Watch: 'Elgar key to Proteas batting unit'

Proteas batting coach Justin Sammons on costly ‘mental errors’, Dean Elgar’s form, and the future of Test cricket in South Africa.

Rain comes to Proteas' aid in Sydney

Rain washed out the entire third day of the Sydney Test on Friday.

Watch: Smith's wicket a relief for me – Maharaj

Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj on his current bowling form and picking up the wicket of Steve Smith.

Highlights: Australia vs Proteas (3rd Test, Day 2)

Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith scored centuries on another demoralising day for the Proteas.

Khawaja on cusp of double ton

Usman Khawaja was stranded just short of a pinnacle double-century when rain interrupted Australia’s run plunder against the Proteas in the third Sydney Test.

Smith, Khawaja grind down Proteas

Steven Smith claimed his 30th Test century on Thursday as Usman Khawaja and Australia piled on the misery for the beleaguered Proteas in the third Sydney Test.

Watch: We all thought it was out – Nortje

Anrich Nortje on Simon Harmer’s catch that was controversially ruled not out by the third umpire, and bowling with the new ball.

Highlights: Australia vs Proteas (3rd Test, Day 1)

Anrich Nortje took two wickets on a rain-hit day in Sydney.

Nortje strikes twice for Proteas on rain-hit day

Proteas strike bowler Anrich Nortje claimed the key wickets of David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne to prise Australia’s grip on the third Test in Sydney.

Watch: Controversial call at SCG

The Proteas were left fuming when they had Marnus Labuschagne caught at first slip for 70, only for the third umpire to overrule the umpires’ soft signal of out.

Bad light, rain halts Australian charge

Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja both scored composed fifties to put Australia in a commanding position in the third Test against South Africa in Sydney.

LIVE: Australia vs Proteas (3rd Test)

Get live text commentary and score updates from the SCG.

Elgar: There’s plenty to play for

Proteas captain Dean Elgar insists his team won’t lack motivation heading into the third Test against Australia in Sydney, which starts on Wednesday.

Watch: Proteas ponder playing two spinners

Dean Elgar on why he favours a 6-5 batsman-bowler split, the possibility of playing two spinners in Sydney, and who could replace Theunis de Bruyn.