Cricket365 02 Jan 2019

Faf confirms ‘enforcer’ Olivier will play at Newlands

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has confirmed that fast bowler Duanne Olivier will definitely play in the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands from Thursday.

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Nasri Alexander 01 Jan 2019

Rabada still looking to improve after stellar 2018

Kagiso Rabada says he can still improve on a “few things” as looks to start the new year on a high note in the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands from Thursday. The 23-year-old Rabada had a stellar 2018, ending the year as the premier fast bowler in world cricket having picked up 52 wickets […]

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Cricket365 01 Jan 2019

Newlands pitch may force Proteas to pick spinner

The Proteas will most likely pick a spinner for the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands, starting on Thursday, after Kagiso Rabada described the surface as "dull" after having a look at it on Tuesday.

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Cricket365 29 Dec 2018

Elgar: Opening definitely the toughest place in the world to bat

Proteas opening batsman Dean Elgar joked that he deserves to be paid more after he endured another encounter full of body blows in the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion.

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Cricket365 29 Dec 2018

Du Plessis gives Centurion the ‘thumbs up’ after Boxing Day Test

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has given SuperSport Park in Centurion the 'thumbs up' following the hosting of its maiden Boxing Day Test match.

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Cricket365 28 Dec 2018

Faf: Olivier reminded me of Mitchell Johnson in 2014

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis said seamer Duanne Olivier's performance in the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion reminded him of former Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson's heroics at the same venue in 2014.

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Cricket365 28 Dec 2018

Amla guides Proteas to Test victory over Pakistan

Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar scored half-centuries and shared the only century partnership of the match to set the Proteas up for a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the opening Test in Centurion on Friday.

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Cricket365 27 Dec 2018

Bavuma: First 15-20 overs will be key in tricky run chase

Proteas batsman Temba Bavuma believes the first 15-20 overs will set the tone for their run chase on Friday as they look to go 1-0 up in the three-match Test series against Pakistan in Centurion.

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Cricket365 27 Dec 2018

Olivier gives Proteas a sniff of victory against Pakistan

Duanne Olivier completed an 11-wicket haul in the match against Pakistan as 15 wickets again fell on the second day of the first Test in Centurion on Thursday as the Proteas sniff a victory on third day.

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Cricket365 26 Dec 2018

Pakistan hit back at Proteas after Steyn’s milestone

Dale Steyn duly took outright possession of the South African leading wicket-taker list; Kagiso Rabada moved joint top of the calendar year leading bowling statistics with Sri Lanka's Dilruwan Perera on 49 dismissals in 2018; and Duanne Olivier took

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Cricket365 26 Dec 2018

CSA congratulates Steyn on becoming SA’s leading bowler

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday congratulated fast bowler Dale Steyn on becoming the Proteas outright leading Test match wicket-taker of all time.

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Cricket365 24 Dec 2018

Steyn: I have a lot more wickets in me than just one more

Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn enters the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion on the cusp of becoming the most successful South African Test bowler of all time.

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Cricket365 24 Dec 2018

Proteas eye second spot as Test rankings interestingly poised

The Proteas will be looking to climb the ICC Test Team rankings as they get set to face Pakistan on Boxing Day in the first of three Test matches.

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Cricket365 24 Dec 2018

Olivier looking to make the most of his opportunity

Seamer Duanne Olivier is hoping to make the most of his opportunity when he takes his place in the Proteas XI in the first Test against Pakistan starting on Boxing Day in Centurion.

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Cricket365 21 Dec 2018

Paterson called up to Proteas Test squad ahead of Pakistan series

Cape Cobras seamer Dane Paterson has been added to the Proteas squad ahead of the first Test against Pakistan, starting on Boxing Day.

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Cricket365 17 Dec 2018

Philander set to miss Boxing Day Test against Pakistan

Proteas coach Ottis Gibson has confirmed that seamer Vernon Philander will miss the first Test against Pakistan, starting on Boxing Day, after sustaining a hairline fracture on his right thumb.

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Cricket365 15 Dec 2018

Proteas coach backs Hashim Amla to come good

Hashim Amla's loss of form is only temporary, says South Africa coach Ottis Gibson, and it's only a matter of time before the record-breaking batsman returns to his best.

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Nasri Alexander 07 Dec 2018

Hamza keen to learn from Proteas ‘icons’

Zubayr Hamza wants to tap into the knowledge of the "icons" in the Proteas team when he joins up with the national squad later this month.

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Cricket365 06 Dec 2018

Hamza gets maiden Proteas call-up for Pakistan Test series

Zubayr Hamza, the 23-year-old Cape Cobras batsman, has been named as a potential new cap in the Proteas squad for the three-match Test series against Pakistan which starts at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Boxing Day.

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Nasri Alexander 06 Dec 2018

Red-hot Reeza not yet thinking about World Cup

Reeza Hendricks is probably hitting the ball better now than at any time in his career, but the batsman is not thinking about booking his spot in the Proteas World Cup squad just yet.

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Cricket365 23 Nov 2018

Big blow for Proteas as Ngidi is ruled out until February

Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi as been ruled out for the entire home series against Pakistan after picking up a knee injury during the one-off T20I against Australia on 17 November.

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Cricket365 20 Nov 2018

Australia tour very rewarding – Gibson

Proteas head coach, Ottis Gibson, has praised his squad's performances during the limited-overs tour of Australia.

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Cricket365 19 Nov 2018

Faf: Part-time bowlers to play a bigger role in Proteas ODI side

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis says they are considering playing only four frontline bowlers in the build-up to the World Cup as they look to strengthen the batting department.

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Cricket365 17 Nov 2018

Proteas end Australia tour on a high

The Proteas finished off a successful tour to of Australia with a comfortable 21-run victory over the hosts in a one-off T20I in Carrara on Sunday.

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Cricket365 14 Nov 2018

Proteas sink CA XI in T20 warm-up Down Under

The Proteas kick-started their T20 preparations Down Under with a comfortable 41-run win against a Cricket Australia XI at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Wednesday.

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