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.
Fractured finger rules Green out of Proteas' MCG, Sydney Test
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green on Wednesday was ruled out of the third Sydney Test against South Africa with a fractured finger, and he will not bowl again in Melbourne.
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.
'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.
Jansen, Verreynne push South Africa to 144 for five v Australia
MELBOURNE :Marco Jansen and Kyle Verreynne dug in grimly and rode their luck as South Africa crawled to 144 for five at tea on day one of the second test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.
South Africa in trouble at 58-4 in 'Boxing Day' test
MELBOURNE : Australia grabbed four early wickets to leave South Africa in trouble at 58 for four at lunch on day one of the second test on Monday after home captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.