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.
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Elgar bemoans lack of Proteas batting character: 'It's a tough one to digest'
Proteas captain Dean Elgar was effusive in his praise for the bowling group, but was disappointed in the lack of character from the batting unit in the aftermath of their series loss against Australia.
Australia six wickets from victory, South Africa 120-4 at lunch
MELBOURNE : Australia moved six wickets from a series-sealing victory in the second test on Thursday as South Africa staggered to 120 for four at lunch on day four in Melbourne, still 266 runs short of making the hosts bat again.
Langeveldt hopes Proteas can bat for 2 days to save Melbourne Test
Proteas bowling coach Charl Langeveldt hopes that their batters can deliver and bat for the next two days to save the second Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Emotional Warner grabs ton in 100th test, Australia 231-2
MELBOURNE :David Warner raised a brilliant century in his 100th test as he combined with Steve Smith to frustrate South Africa and push Australia to a 42-run lead by tea on day two of the second test on Tuesday.
Warner back in the runs as Australia 136-2 at lunch
MELBOURNE : David Warner returned to form with a half-century in his 100th test but also ran out Marnus Labuschagne on Tuesday as Australia trimmed South Africa's lead to 53 runs with eight wickets in hand at lunch on day two of the second test.
'First 20 balls have been very crucial': Verreynne on beating batting gremlins
Proteas wicket-keeper batter Kyle Verreynne said getting past the first 20 balls was the foundation of the face-saving partnership between him and Marco Jansen on the first day of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne on Monday.
Verreynne insists Proteas' are still trying their best to remedy batting ills
Proteas wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne said they're trying their best to address every batting scenario they face as South Africa again finds themselves on the back foot in a Test due to their batting.