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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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.
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.
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.
Carey grabs maiden ton as Australia declare with mammoth lead
MELBOURNE :Wicketkeeper Alex Carey savoured a maiden century before Australia declared at 575 for eight, bringing tea early on day three of the second test with South Africa's hopes of levelling the series all but gone.
Broadcasters apologise to Nortje after bizarre camera incident: 'I didn't know what hit me'
Proteas fast man Anrich Nortje may have seen the lighter side of his collision with the spider camera on the second day of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne, but also cautioned against its intrusive use in the middle.
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.