Proteas 20.1.2021 05:25 pm
‘It’s great to be back’ – Rabada gears up for a return to Test cricket
South Africa’s highest-ranked Test bowler has not played a Test in almost exactly a year.
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada knows it is not going to be easy in their two-Test series in Pakistan, but that’s why he loves Test cricket.
Proteas Pakistan drop five players from last Test for series against Proteas
“We have selected a squad after analysing the performance in New Zealand and areas of improvement are identified,” said chief selector Mohammad Wasim.
Proteas Proteas batsmen are ‘confident’, says Boucher, but they must adapt to Pakistan conditions
Pace bowlers are also likely to play a much bigger role than elsewhere on the subcontinent and Boucher says he is pleased to have a bowling coach like Charl Langeveldt who has such a sound knowledge of reverse-swing.
Proteas Boucher wants Kallis back in the Proteas’ corner
“I know he would love to work with South African cricket again, but we must make sure we don’t mess him around.”
Proteas Baartman and Dupavillon given a chance to impress in Proteas Test squad
Dupavillon made a surprise ODI debut against Australia in March, being a late call-up, and now he is included in the Test squad for the first time.
Proteas Dupavillon, Baartman called up to Proteas squad for Pakistan tour
Experienced spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and George Linde have also been included in the squad for the two-Test series.
Proteas Australia lose Warner early before rain delays third India Test
Will Pucovski was on 14 not out and Marnus Labuschagne on two after only 35 minutes of play were possible.
Proteas Proteas move up in Test rankings after Sri Lanka whitewash
South Africa are now ranked fifth in all three formats.
Proteas Making progress: Four boxes ticked by the Proteas against Sri Lanka
While beating an injury-depleted Sri Lankan side 2-0 on the Highveld is not going to provide the best measure of the Proteas’ progress as a Test side, South Africa nevertheless ticked some boxes in their recent series.
Proteas ‘It’s very unsettling’ – De Kock questions sustainability of ‘bubble’ life
The South African players will have a week at home before leaving for Pakistan.
Proteas De Kock a happy man, but he knows tougher challenges lie ahead
The stand-in Proteas captain also said life inside a bio-safe bubble was trying following the 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka.
Proteas Boucher full of praise for veteran Elgar, rookies Sipamla and Mulder
“To see the bowlers’ growth makes me happy, if you compare them from that first innings at Centurion to how well they bowled here.”
Proteas Proteas cruise to victory at the Wanderers to bag 2-0 series win
Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram knocked off the required runs after strong bowling performances by Lungi Ngidi and Lutho Sipamla.
Proteas Ngidi, Sipamla wrap up Lankan innings to put Proteas on brink of victory
The home team picked up the remaining six wickets without giving away too many runs on the third morning of the second Test to edge closer to a series sweep.
Proteas Proteas should have piled on the runs in first innings, admits Elgar
“It was a well-under-par total especially after the big partnership, but this is not an easy place to bat, especially for the new batsman coming in.”