Siddle is Aussies' third seamer

The Australian selectors have gone with Peter Siddle as one of the three mainline seamers to meet the Proteas in the first Test in Perth, starting Thursday.

'Skill will win' – Rabada

Kagiso Rabada won’t back down to the sledging the Australians are famous for and remains confident for the Test series Down Under. 

Steyn in his comfort zone

Dale Steyn is relishing the prospect of playing at a venue which has provided the Proteas with so much success.

'Aussie bowlers lack fear factor'

South Africa batting coach Neil McKenzie believes that Australia’s bowling attack lacks any source of a fear factor.

Proteas cruise in practice match

It was ‘Mission Accomplished’ when the Proteas drew their day-night practice match against a CA XI team in Adelaide.

De Kock sets tone with a ton

Quinton de Kock continued his rich run of form by smashing 122 in a day-night practice match in Adelaide on Saturday.

Harmer steps up to Essex contract

Warriors spinner Simon Harmer has landed a one-year contract with English county Essex next season.

Aussies hail De Villiers

Before the Proteas skipper was ruled out of the ODI and Test series, Australia’s top players praise AB de Villiers labelling him as ‘genius’. 

The Proteas' whitewash-series wrap

The star performers from the Proteas’ ODI series against Australia shed some light on the experience of smashing the Aussies 5-0.

Pink-ball challenge awaits

The pink-ball preparations step up a notch on Saturday when they take on a Cricket Australia XI in a two-day tour match at the Adelaide Oval.

Baggy Greens wary of Protea fire

Australia know they will be in for a difficult battle when they face the Proteas in their three-match Test series starting November 3.

'May the best man win' – Rabada

Kagiso Rabada looks forward to facing Australia’s infamous sledging tactics in the Test series Down Under. 

Proteas must beware the dew

The Proteas bowlers have been given a heads-up by Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who warns that dew could be a major factor in day-night Tests.

SA ready for pink-ball encounter

Russell Domingo is confident his side will cope with the pink ball ahead of their first-ever day-night Test.

Proteas pacemen hold the key

The Proteas are considering returning to the old days and fielding an all-pace attack in perhaps two of the three Tests in Australia.