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.
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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.
Australia take Head-start in first test against South Africa
Travis Head struck a belligerent half-century to give Australia the upper hand on day one of the series-opening test against South Africa after the home side's bowlers dominated on a green Gabba wicket on Saturday.
South Africa recall batsman De Bruyn for Australia test series
South Africa have selected fast bowler Gerald Coetzee for the first time and handed a recall to batsman Theunis de Bruyn for their crucial three-test tour of Australia that starts next month.
Watch: Batter Bamboozled, Gets Bowled Leaving Delivery Outside Off-Stump In County Match
While English pitches are known for the seam and swing movement, County matches often produce some mind-blowing deliveries from spinners. While English leg-spinner Matt Parkinson is often the artist, having provided some contenders for the "ball of the century", the latest entrant to the unofficial competition comes from South African off-spinner Simon Harmer. Bowling for Essex against Northamptonshire in Division 1 of the County Championship, Harmer produced a peach of a delivery that left New Zealand's Will Young completely bamboozled.
South Africa's Elgar ready for 'World Cup final' against England
South Africa captain Dean Elgar is treating the Test series decider against England at the Oval "like a World Cup final" as the Proteas seek to recover from a heavy defeat.
Proteas skipper backs Rickelton to fill Rassie void: 'It's his time to shine'
Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar confirmed that Ryan Rickelton will be the batter to replace Rassie van der Dussen for the third Test against England that starts at The Oval on Thursday.
2nd Test: Ben Stokes hails 'benchmark' win as England level series against South Africa
Old Trafford on Saturday. Victory by an innings and 85 runs, with more than two days to spare, brought England level in this three-match series at 1-1, following South Africa almost as dominant innings-and-12-run triumph at Lord's last week. England have won five of their six matches since Stokes succeeded Joe Root as skipper but this one was built on Test-match fundamentals rather than setting up a crowd-pleasing run-chase in the fourth innings. Stokes's men were on top from the start in Manchester, reducing South Africa to 77-5 before lunch on the first day after Proteas skipper Dean Elgar -- almost obliged to bat first having included a second spinner, Simon Harmer, -- won the toss. The Proteas were eventually dismissed for a meagre 151 in their first innings.