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Green wicket holds key to New Zealand-South Africa first Test

New Zealand are desperate for a first series win against South Africa and to prove they can still muster a winning combination despite missing 273 Tests-worth of experience with the absence of Ross Taylor (retired), Kane Williamson (injured) and Trent Boult (paternity leave). South Africa are thirsting to lift both their world ranking (fifth) and to boost their World Test Championship standing, with the chance to move up to second if they sweep the two-Test series.

Dean Elgar says the Proteas know New Zealand will be ’dangerous’ with or without key players

Cape Town - Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar believes the absence of key players in the New Zealand team makes no difference to the almighty challenge that lays ahead for his team in the first Test starting at Hagley Oval on Thursday.

Proteas comfortable underdogs heading into battle with world champions

The Proteas will into their first Test against New Zealand - the current World Test Championship holders - as comfortable underdogs in Christchurch on Thursday.

Depleted New Zealand face tough task against South Africa

WELLINGTON : Having lost Ross Taylor through retirement and regular skipper Kane Williamson through injury, New Zealand will have their task cut out for them when they meet South Africa in the opening match of the two-test series in Christchurch on Thursday.

Cricket-Proteas' Elgar wary of depleted New Zealand ahead of first test

(Reuters) - Captain Dean Elgar will not be lowering his guard as he takes South Africa into Thursday's first test against New Zealand in Christchurch despite the home side missing captain Kane Williamson as well as Ross Taylor and Trent Boult.

Proteas' Elgar wary of depleted New Zealand ahead of first test

Captain Dean Elgar will not be lowering his guard as he takes South Africa into Thursday's first test against New Zealand in Christchurch despite the home side missing captain Kane Williamson as well as Ross Taylor and Trent Boult.

Black Caps, minus Taylor and Williamson, still favourites to topple Proteas?

New Zealand enter unfamiliar territory when the first Test against South Africa begins in Christchurch on Thursday, without batting greats Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson.

New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Test Preview: No Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor As New Zealand Aim To Break South Africa Drought

New Zealand enter unfamiliar territory when the first Test against South Africa begins in Christchurch on Thursday, without batting greats Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson. It has been 14 years since the hosts started a Test without either Taylor or Williamson -- their top two all-time Test run scorers respectively -- and they have the extra burden of trying to win a series against South Africa for the first time. Taylor retired last month and Williamson is injured, leaving the Black Caps without the pair's steadying influence against a dynamic Proteas pace attack.

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Green wicket holds key to New Zealand-South Africa first Test

Dean Elgar says the Proteas know New Zealand will be ’dangerous’ with or without key players

Proteas comfortable underdogs heading into battle with world champions

Depleted New Zealand face tough task against South Africa

Cricket-Proteas' Elgar wary of depleted New Zealand ahead of first test

Proteas' Elgar wary of depleted New Zealand ahead of first test

Black Caps, minus Taylor and Williamson, still favourites to topple Proteas?

New Zealand vs South Africa, 1st Test Preview: No Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor As New Zealand Aim To Break South Africa Drought