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.
South Africa 15-1 as rain halts second test v Australia
MELBOURNE : South Africa were 15 for one, still needing 371 runs to make Australia bat again, before rain halted play after tea on day three of the second test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 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.
Australia's Green ruled out of Sydney test with broken finger
MELBOURNE : Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will not bowl for the rest of the second test against South Africa in Melbourne and has been ruled out of the third and final match in Sydney to recover from a broken finger, the team said on Wednesday.
Conway, Latham lead strong NZ reply in Karachi test
KARACHI, Pakistan : Devon Conway and Tom Latham forged an unbroken opening partnership of 165 to lead New Zealand's robust reply to Pakistan's first-innings 438 in the opening test in Karachi on Tuesday.
Chacun Pour Soi primed for familiar Leopardstown test
Chacun Pour Soi bids to prove he is still a force to be reckoned with in the two-mile division in the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase at Leopardstown today.
Warner crushes South Africa with majestic 200 in milestone test
MELBOURNE :An emotional and exhausted David Warner retired hurt after a majestic 200 as Australia dominated on day two of the second test on Tuesday against South Africa, who wilted under a scorching Melbourne sun.