Cricket
31.3.2018 07:39 pm
Australia new boys flop as Proteas turn screw
The fallout from the ball-tampering saga bites the visitors as their replacements fail against a rampant home side.
Australia's ball-tampering scandal came back to bite them when three replacement batsmen failed on a disastrous day for the tourists in the fourth Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.
Australia new boys flop as Proteas turn screw
The fallout from the ball-tampering saga bites the visitors as their replacements fail against a rampant home side.
Cricket
Tearful Warner says tampering scandal may spell doom for Australia career
Former Test vice-captain David Warner said he realised he may never play for his country again as he tearfully apologised Saturday over a ball-tampering scandal which has had deep repercussions for Australian cricket.
Cricket
Shake on it, gents: Captain Tim Paine makes his mark
The new Aussie skipper turns over a new leaf by insisting his team shake the Proteas’ hands after the national anthems.
Cricket
The question marks over Aiden Markram are surely gone
After his troubles against India, the young Proteas opener is now settled and primed for greatness at international level.
Cricket
Proteas make steady start as focus returns to cricket
Aiden Markram shines with yet another fifty as Australia fail to take advantage of overcast skies at the Wanderers.
Cricket
Faf du Plessis: a guru on modern leadership
In a press conference that stretched to 22 minutes, the Proteas skipper cemented his reputation as one of world’s cricket’s keenest thinkers.
Cricket
More drama as Lehmann quits as Aussie coach
Cricket Australia’s investigation cleared him of involvement in the ball-tampering saga but he’s had enough.
Cricket
Hashim Amla: Despite the outrage, sympathy needed too
Known for his peaceful, un-fussy way of playing, the Proteas stalwart believes Steve Smith and co can be cut a bit of slack.
Cricket
South African cricket needs Kolpak players. Period.
Simple statistics show that these players are keeping an already diluted domestic system competitive.
Cricket
Desperation probably drove Aussies to cheat, says Ottis Gibson
The Proteas coach bemoans how their opponents tarnished their own image and Test cricket, as well the ICC’s inconsistent governance.
Cricket
WATCH: Hilarious spoof of Bancroft’s tampering goes viral
Naturally, social media has also poked fun at the ongoing drama with a collection of memes.
Cricket
Proteas happy to fight fire with fire
Faf du Plessis has sympathy for his counterpart Steve Smith but is ‘happy’ his team won’t have to face him at the Wanderers.
Cricket
How the Proteas won a dirty war against the Aussies
Forget that they’ve played some excellent cricket. South Africa’s powerful position in the Test series is down to far more obscure tactics.
Cricket
WATCH: Are the Aussies lying over how long they’ve tampered?
New footage emerges of Cameron Bancroft already engaging in suspicious, ‘sugary’ behaviour during the Ashes against England.
Cricket
This was a highlight of my life, says Morne Morkel
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis praises his veteran quick and is also mightily chuffed with their play ‘taking all the glory’.
Cricket
Good guy Morkel beats the ‘baddies’ in massive SA win
The Proteas’ lanky quick bids farewell to Newlands in the best possible fashion as the Australians, almost predictably, crumble.
Cricket
Proteas ‘happy’ with position despite Aussie antics
Opener Aiden Markram says the home side is in the pound seats going into the final phase of the third Test at Newlands.
Cricket
Government livid with Aussie ball-tampering
Cricket Australia announce that they’ve launched an investigation but for now captain Steve Smith clings on to his job.
Cricket
Huge shock as Aussies admit to ball-tampering
Captain Steve Smith says the team as a whole is ‘very embarrassed’ about the whole incident but insists he won’t resign.
Cricket
WATCH: Questions for Bancroft over this…
Twitter abuzz with the footage of the Aussie opener allegedly engaging in ball-tampering during the Newlands Test.
Cricket
Australia complain over fans’ ‘disgraceful’ abuse of players
Coach Darren Lehmann and his management have laid a complaint in this regard while CSA condemns the incidents.
Cricket
Morne Morkel: My 300th wicket was a blur
The Proteas’ special achievement was still dramatic enough to trump the explosive battle between Kagiso Rabada and David Warner.
Cricket
300 wickets for Morne Morkel as Proteas stay ahead
The lanky seamer, who is retiring after this series, becomes the fifth South African to achieve the feat.
Cricket
WATCH: David Warner clashes with a spectator!
The Aussie opener, a few weeks after being sanctioned for his stairwell incident with Quinton de Kock, loses his cool yet again.
Cricket
World record for Dean Elgar at Newlands
It’s one that reflects very well on the gritty Proteas opener…
Cricket
The wait for Dale Steyn’s Proteas return continues
The unlucky fast bowler is actually bowling in the nets but still feels pain in his heel when he sends down a second or third spell.
