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.
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Proteas batting coach hopes Cricket SA can 'think outside of box' to improve domestic game
Proteas batting coach Justin Sammons believes that more focus should be placed on South Africa's first-class game to help the national team's cause.
Proteas rocked again by Aussies, series whitewash possible despite rain
Australia need 14 South African wickets on the final day of the third and final Test in Sydney to claim a 3-0 series whitewash.
South Africa dig in after Australian declaration
SYDNEY : South Africa had made a battling 71 for three at tea on the fourth day of the rain-disrupted third test against Australia on Saturday after the hosts declared on 475-4 in pursuit of a win to sweep the series 3-0.
Australia 68-1 on day one of third test v South Africa
SYDNEY : South Africa struck to remove David Warner cheaply but Australia held firm to be 68 for one at lunch on day one of the third test on Wednesday after home captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat.
Proteas skipper Elgar not fond of extra batter, Aussies toy with two spinners for 3rd Test
Proteas captain Dean Elgar said he was not in favour of playing an extra batsman for the final Test against Australia in Sydney on Wednesday (01:30) because of the added pressure it would place on SA's four specialist bowlers.
South Africa's De Bruyn to miss final Australia test
South Africa middle-order batsman Theunis de Bruyn will miss their third and final test against Australia in Sydney because he will return home for the birth of his first child, the country's cricket board said on Saturday.
Another blow for Proteas as De Bruyn ruled out of Sydney Test due to family reasons
Proteas batter Theunis de Bruyn will return to South Africa and miss next week's third and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.