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Bancroft, Smith admit to cheating at Newlands
‘I saw an opportunity to potentially use some tape to get some granules from the rough patches on the wicket and try to change the ball condition’
Aussie media slams ‘arrogance’ of out-of-touch cricketers
A ball-tampering scandal was described as a dark day for the sport as critics slammed the players for being out of touch with a furious public
‘Brain fade’ Steve Smith: The great cricketer who may have been
Smith has been slammed as a cheat, and he steps down from the captaincy on the fourth day of a test match.
Editorial: Young, black, beautiful
‘It truly is a beautiful thing for a young person to remind us that youth is not always wasted on the young’
Cricket: De Villiers leads South Africa’s bid to rein in West Indies
AB de Villiers stood firm as South Africa reached 313 for five at lunch, on day three of the third Test between South Africa and the West Indies.
SA’s cricketers surge ahead in world rankings
South Africa’s leading batsmen have climbed the latest International Cricket Council rankings, with four of the top six coming from the Proteas.
Proteas hope to end bad streak with Sri Lanka Test
The Proteas are hoping to end their run of home series disappointments with the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning this week.
Smith scores a century
Graeme Smith led from the front with his 19th Test century as South Africa took charge on the third day of the third Test against England.
Kallis to the rescue with a century
After a day of fluctuating fortunes, a century for Jacques Kallis gave South Africa the edge on the opening day of the Castle Lager Test.
India claim series victory as rain ends Test
India claimed their first Test series victory in New Zealand since 1968 after rain forced the third match to end in a draw on Tuesday.
India edging closer to series win
India were closing in on their first Test series victory in New Zealand since 1968 as they extended their lead to 233 runs on Saturday.
India vow to chase win in decisive Test
India have vowed to chase victory in the third and decisive cricket Test against New Zealand starting in Wellington on Friday.
Proteas turning to khakibos?
After losing the Test series and with the Newlands Test still to come, the selectors have made some odd changes.
SA bowlers under the spotlight in second Test
South Africa’s bowlers will be under the spotlight in the second Test against Australia, which starts at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday.
Strauss gives England perfect platform
An opening stand of 229 lifted England to 301 for three on the first day of the fourth Test against the West Indies in Barbados on Thursday.