Maketa puts his hand up for Proteas job despite adverse Aussie Test series
Interim coach Malibongwe Maketa said he'll be putting his name up for the permanent Proteas head coach position.
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Loeb takes Dakar Rally stage after Sainz caught speeding
Sebastien Loeb grabbed victory Sunday in the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally after Carlos Sainz was hit with a five-minute penalty.
Updated WTC Points Table After Australia Beat South Africa 2-0 In 3-Match Test Series
South Africa managed to pull off a draw in the third Test against Australia in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series clean sweep. The hosts needed 14 wickets for victory on the final day of the match, but the Proteas comfortably saw off the threat to earn a first draw. The teams shook hands with five overs left and South Africa at 106 for two in their second innings. Australia had declared their first innings for 475 for 4 before bundling out South Africa for 255 and then enforcing the follow-on.
South Africa fight eases embarrassment of series loss for skipper Elgar
SYDNEY : South Africa captain Dean Elgar said the hurt and embarrassment he felt at the series defeat in Australia had been ameliorated a little by his team's battling performance to save a draw in the final test on Sunday.
South Africa frustrate Australia after following on in Sydney
SYDNEY : Australia dismissed South Africa for 255 after lunch on the final day of the third test on Sunday, taking a first-innings lead of 220 and enforcing the follow on.
Proteas show steel to earn gritty draw, avoid series whitewash against Aussies
The Proteas snapped a four-match losing streak when they drew the third Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Australia dismiss South Africa for 255, enforce follow on
SYDNEY : Australia dismissed South Africa for 255 after lunch on the final day of the third test on Sunday, taking a first-innings lead of 220 and enforcing the follow on.
South Africa frustrate Australia on final day of third test
SYDNEY : South Africa frustrated Australia on the final morning of the rain-disrupted third test on Sunday, reaching lunch on 244 for seven after losing only one wicket in the opening session and inching closer to avoiding the follow on.