The heat is on the players
It’s certainly going to be a Sizzling Summer of Cricket, but will the players survive the heat?
A bridge too far at Old Trafford
First, the winning chances for South Africa in their final Test match of this England series at Old Trafford: ok, moving on quickly, writes GARY LEMKE.
Familiar story as Proteas lose their way
South Africa asked for the heavy roller between innings on day two at Old Trafford, but instead it was they who found themselves flattened on another desperately poor day at the office.
Proteas need to handle day two pressure
Normally, when a side has been asked to bowl first and has the opposition six wickets down by stumps with only 260 runs on the board, you’d think the bowling side has won the day, writes GARY LEMKE.
England power into series lead
England thrashed South Africa by 239 runs at The Oval to take a 2-1 lead in the four-game series. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Elgar fights on as SA lose three
Dean Elgar scored a century, but the Proteas finished the first session of day five at The Oval seven wickets down. JON CARDINELLI reports.
SA staring down the barrel
England go into day five at The Oval needing six more wickets for victory, and to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
Proteas wilt as England apply pressure
As much as we applauded Faf du Plessis for sparking a second Test turnaround at Trent Bridge, we have to say that The Oval hasn’t been his finest hour, writes GARY LEMKE.
Proteas in search of a superhero at The Oval
South Africa’s Jekyll and Hyde display on the tour of England continued as they threatened to wave the white flag on another seamer-friendly day at The Oval, writes GARY LEMKE.
Stokes lifts England to 269-6
Morne Morkel removed Alastair Cook early, but Ben Stokes pushed on to 64 in the morning session on day two at The Oval.
'Moving day' lies ahead at The Oval
This would have been a coin toss that Faf du Plessis was happy to lose, because he too would have taken the decision to bat first, writes GARY LEMKE.
Defeat a bitter pill to swallow – Mahatlane
SA U19 coach, Lawrence Mahatlane, says he felt hurt after their 3-2 series defeat against World Champions West Indies.
All credit to Faf – Wessels
Kepler Wessels has praised Faf du Plessis’ leadership during the Proteas’ 340-run drubbing of England at Trent Bridge.
Ballance out of third Test
Gary Ballance has been ruled out of the third Test against the Proteas after breaking his finger in the 340-run defeat at Trent Bridge.
Slow poison works as SA edge closer
South Africa applied the slow poison on day three at Trent Bridge to leave themselves 10 wickets away from winning the second Test and 180 overs in which to do it.
