Cricket365 08 Jan 2018

‘This is as good as it gets in Test cricket’

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis ranks his team's victory over India in the first Test at Newlands as one of the best games that he has been involved in.

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Cricket365 08 Jan 2018

Venomous Vern tears India to shreds

Vernon Philander starred with the ball to help South Africa draw first blood in the Test series against India as the hosts claimed a 72-run victory in a rollercoaster-ride of a match at Newlands on Saturday.

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Cricket365 06 Jan 2018

Proteas just about on top after Pandya heroics

Hardik Pandya top-scored and then took two wickets late in the day to keep India in the contest at stumps on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at Newlands.

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Cricket365 05 Jan 2018

SA hit back to leave honours even at Newlands

India were 28/3 at stumps on the first day of the first Test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday, after the hosts were bowled out for 286.

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Nasri Alexander 04 Jan 2018

Du Plessis: We have a score to settle

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has made it clear that the Proteas want to take advantage of home conditions in the upcoming Test series against India and avenge their defeat in 2015.

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Nasri Alexander 03 Jan 2018

Philander not getting carried away by green Newlands pitch

South Africa seamer Vernon Philander says everyone should not carried away about seeing grass on the Newlands pitch a few days from the first Test against India.

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Cricket365 03 Jan 2018

Flint: We are all aware of the surface that SA want

The build-up to the much-anticipated Test series between South Africa and India has been dominated by talk of how the pitches will play, with most predicting that the hosts will prepare hard, bouncy surfaces.

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Cricket365 02 Jan 2018

Steyn fit but unlikely to play at Newlands

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson says Dale Steyn is fit but iss not sure if the fast bowler will play in the first Test against India.

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Nasri Alexander 31 Dec 2017

Shastri: India will be up for the challenge

India coach Ravi Shastri believes his side will be "up for the challenge" in the upcoming three-match Test series in South Africa.

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Nasri Alexander 31 Dec 2017

Kohli plays down run-scoring battle with AB

India captain Virat Kohli has played down his individual battle with AB de Villiers in the upcoming Test series in South Africa, saying a collective team effort will be required to win the series.

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Cricket365 26 Dec 2017

SA seize control under lights after Markram ton

South Africa reduced Zimbabwe to 30/4 at stumps on the first day of the four-day day/night Test as the hosts seized control of the game after declaring their first innings on 309/9.

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Nasri Alexander 25 Dec 2017

Faf a ’60-40′ chance to play Boxing Day Test

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis is a doubtful starter for the four-day day/night Test against Zimbabwe, starting on Boxing Day in Port Elizabeth, with a decision on who will skipper the side yet to be decided.

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Cricket365 23 Dec 2017

AB geared up for pink ball challenge

Proteas star AB de Villiers says he is geared up for the unique challenges the pink ball will pose in the historic four-day day-night Test match against Zimbabwe starting in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday, December 26th. The Proteas held their first session under lights with the pink ball on Friday evening, with the St George’s […]

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Cricket365 22 Dec 2017

Bavuma has ideal Test match warm-up

The Proteas continued to get maximum value out of the three-day tour match between Zimbabwe and the SA Invitation XI at Boland Park on Thursday when Temba Bavuma followed Dale Steyn's good bowling workout on the first day with his own perfect warm-up innings for next week's Test match.

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Cricket365 20 Dec 2017

Bavuma glad AB is back in the Test mix

Temba Bavuma is glad to have AB de Villiers back in the South Africa Test squad even though his own place could be in jeopardy with the return of the Proteas middle-order payer.

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Cricket365 19 Dec 2017

AB, Steyn back in Proteas Test squad

AB De Villiers and Dale Steyn make their long-awaited return to the Proteas Test squad for the day/night four-day Test match against Zimbabwe to be played at St. George's Park from Boixing Day.

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Cricket365 12 Dec 2017

Morkel: India Test series will be ‘evenly contested’

South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel believes the upcoming Test series at home against India could be "evenly contested" as the visitors have batsmen who can now cope with the bounce away from home.

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Cricket365 05 Dec 2017

AB, Steyn to face Zimbabwe in warm-up game

Chris Morris and Dale Steyn make their return to multi-day cricket after lengthy injury absences for the SA Invitation XI to play Zimbabwe in a three-day day/night tour match at Boland Park from December 20 to 22.

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Cricket365 29 Nov 2017

AB set for Test warm-up ahead of Boxing Day

AB de Villiers is set to play in a three-day warm-up game against Zimbabwe in December to get him ready for the four-day day/night Test that will take place in Port Elizabeth from Boxing Day.

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Cricket365 24 Nov 2017

Steyn to ramp up Test preparations

Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn will ramp up his preparations for the important Tests later in South Africa's summer by going on a special conditioning program in Cape Town.

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Cricket365 17 Nov 2017

Prince: Ontong will be of ‘great value’ to Proteas

New South Africa fielding coach Justin Ontong will add great value to the national set-up, according to former Proteas batsman Ashwell Prince.

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Cricket365 14 Nov 2017

Dale Steyn ‘ready to go’ after a year out

Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn says he is "ready to go" after being included in the Titans squad for their T20 Challenge encounter against the Knights in Kimberley on Wednesday.

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Cricket365 10 Nov 2017

Bavuma can stake claim for SA white-ball recognition

A brief look at the congested nature of South Africa's ODI and T20 program in February - nine matches - will tell you that Temba Bavuma might have a serious shot at playing more white-ball cricket for the Proteas soon.

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Cricket365 08 Nov 2017

Morris on the comeback trail with Gibson’s help

Chris Morris has revealed that Proteas coach Ottis Gibson has already done some work on the allrounder's action as he continues his recovery from a back injury.

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Cricket365 31 Oct 2017

Gibson will trust Steyn with Test readiness

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson says fast bowler Dale Steyn will make a return to the Test side as soon as he regains his fitness.

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