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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Carey ton puts Australia in box seat in second test
MELBOURNE :A maiden century by wicketkeeper Alex Carey pushed Australia closer to a series-sealing victory in the second test as South Africa's batsmen were left with a mountain to climb at the end of a rain-hit day three on Wednesday.
Australia 479-7 at lunch after early Nortje blitz
MELBOURNE : Anrich Nortje struck twice in two balls as South Africa rallied with four wickets early on day three of the second test but Australia pushed their lead to an imposing 290 runs by lunch on Wednesday.
Green takes 5 as Proteas batters falter in Melbourne, Australia seize control
All-rounder Cameron Green took a career-best 5-27 as Australia ripped through South Africa's fragile batting before piling on late runs to seize control of the second Test in Melbourne on Monday.
Australia's Boland retains spot for Boxing Day test
Scott Boland will retain his spot in Australia's team for their Boxing Day test against South Africa in Melbourne after an "underdone" Josh Hazlewood failed to fully recover from a side strain, skipper Pat Cummins said on Sunday.
Head puts Australia in charge at Gabba after Proteas batting collapse
An aggressive Travis Head put Australia in charge after the first day of the opening Test against South Africa at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday.
Australia's quicks dominate first session, South Africa 84-4
Scott Boland took two wickets in three balls as Australia's quicks dominated early on a green-top wicket on day one of the series-opening test against South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday.
Australia's pace spearhead out of 1st South Africa Test
Injured pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood was on Monday ruled out of Australia's opening Test against South Africa in Brisbane this week, but skipper Pat Cummins "appears likely" to play.