Proteas near Test series defeat after Australia dominate in Melbourne
Australia closed in on winning the second Test and the series against South Africa on Wednesday after Alex Carey struck a maiden century to leave them in a commanding position.
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South Africa 15-1 as rain halts second test v Australia
MELBOURNE : South Africa were 15 for one, still needing 371 runs to make Australia bat again, before rain halted play after tea on day three of the second test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Fractured finger rules Green out of Proteas' MCG, Sydney Test
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green on Wednesday was ruled out of the third Sydney Test against South Africa with a fractured finger, and he will not bowl again in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic arrives in Australia ahead of major assignment
Novak Djokovic has arrived in Australia, nearly a year after he was deported from the country, ahead of his bid for a 10th singles title at next month's Australian Open. The 35-year-old was deported on the eve of this year's tournament in Melbourne after he arrived in the country without being vaccinated against Covid-19. In November, the Australian government granted the Serbian a visa to travel to the grand slam event, saying it had decided to revoke the decision to cancel Djokovic's visa after considering all relevant factors.
Djokovic back in Australia a year after being deported
Novak Djokovic has arrived in Australia nearly a year after he was deported from the country, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Tuesday, ahead of his bid for a 10th men's singles title at next month's Australian Open.
Djokovic back in Australia ahead of Open - report
Novak Djokovic has arrived in Australia nearly a year after he was deported from the country, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Tuesday, ahead of his bid for a 10th men's singles title at next month's Australian Open.
Warner crushes South Africa with majestic 200 in milestone test
MELBOURNE :An emotional and exhausted David Warner retired hurt after a majestic 200 as Australia dominated on day two of the second test on Tuesday against South Africa, who wilted under a scorching Melbourne sun.
Warner crushes South Africa with majestic 200
MELBOURNE : An emotional and exhausted David Warner retired hurt after a majestic 200 as Australia dominated day two of the second test on Tuesday and South Africa wilted in a Melbourne furnace.