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‘Big Vern’ – The Proteas hero who always found a way
The stocky seamer goes down as one of the best new ball bowlers South African cricket has ever produced in Test cricket.
It may not have been the ending he had hoped for, but the standing ovation Vernon Philander received from his team-mates and the small crowd at the Wanderers on Monday told its own story of just how special a Protea he was.
Twitter reacts to a stinker of a day for flustered Faf
Everything that could’ve gone wrong for the Proteas skipper, did…
Lion-hearted Nortje halts England’s progress
The Proteas quick does his best to keep his side in the game.
Crawley hits maiden fifty as honours stay even at Wanderers
The Proteas fought back well after a flat start.
Proteas chop and change as they aim to block out the noise
Temba Bavuma returns as Faf du Plessis admits an under-pressure batting order is becoming confused by all the external advice on how they should play.
Quinny can be groomed into ‘outstanding leader’, says Biff
CSA’s acting director of cricket also wants the job on a permanent basis.
Rabada saga: Bacher questions role of match referees
SA’s former cricket boss believes the men that have handed the Proteas’ bowling kingpin his ban might be ‘overreacting’.
Faf still has ODI future and Rabada is being rested, says selection chief
Linda Zondi and co are merely casting the net wider in a short series against the world champion English.
Who are the five new caps in the Proteas ODI squad?
You can expect most of them to initially play fringe roles, with the exception of Lutho Sipamla and Kyle Verreynne perhaps.
No Faf in ODIs as Quinton de Kock takes over reins
The mercurial wicketkeeper-batsman has previously been identified as a future leader at national level.
WATCH: Cheeky Rabada’s prank on Elgar’s ‘nether regions’!
As one social media user commented: ‘What’s the golden rule? Always protect your golden tool!”
Rabada: This can’t keep happening
The Proteas bowling kingpin promises to work on his on-field emotions, which has led to his suspension for the final Test against England.
Confidence-starved Proteas batters will need to learn to bake a cake
While they don’t necessarily have to follow England’s template, something drastic has to change to arrest their Test slump.
Faf won’t ditch Proteas captaincy just because of ‘pressure’
South Africa’s heavy defeat to England in PE has led to renewed speculation over his future. But he’s still committed for now.
Proteas slump to heavy defeat despite Maharaj heroics
The left-arm spinner puts the specialist batters to shame as he holds up England’s victory drive.
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