Warner crushes South Africa with majestic 200
MELBOURNE : An emotional and exhausted David Warner retired hurt after a majestic 200 as Australia dominated day two of the second test on Tuesday and South Africa wilted in a Melbourne furnace.
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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.
Green takes 5 as Proteas batters falter in Melbourne, Australia seize control
All-rounder Cameron Green took a career-best 5-27 as Australia ripped through South Africa's fragile batting before piling on late runs to seize control of the second Test in Melbourne on Monday.
Australia's Boland retains spot for Boxing Day test
Scott Boland will retain his spot in Australia's team for their Boxing Day test against South Africa in Melbourne after an "underdone" Josh Hazlewood failed to fully recover from a side strain, skipper Pat Cummins said on Sunday.
MCG under pressure to deliver contest after Gabba let-down
MELBOURNE : The Melbourne Cricket Ground is under pressure to produce a pitch that delivers a fairer contest between bat and ball in the Boxing Day test between Australia and South Africa after the series-opener at the Gabba was over within two days.
'He's a massive figure for us': Elgar praises KG's effort in Gabba defeat
While there were very few positives for the Proteas to take out of their 6-wicket loss to Australia in the first Test at the Gabba on Sunday, the clouds of defeat had a silver lining.
Rabada lethal but woeful batting sees Proteas lose to Australia inside 2 days
Australia captain Pat Cummins spearheaded a pace barrage that tore through the Proteas before his side chased down a target of 34 to claim a win inside two days on a hostile Gabba pitch despite the best efforts of Kagiso Rabada, who took four quick wickets.
Verreynne heaps praise on Rabada: 'He's always the guy we go to'
Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne hailed fast bowler Kagiso Rabada for his breakthrough spell that helped the tourists get back into the mix on day one of the opening Test against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.