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Proteas cruise to victory

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Apr 2018

Vernon Philander was unstoppable helping the Proteas thrash Australia in the fourth and final Test at Wanderers

It’s time to get back to cricket

Article Luke Feltham - 23 Mar 2018

Now that his hearing is over, fans can look forward to seeing Rabada bring back the heat

South Africa thrash England in 2nd Test

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Jul 2017

South Africa hammered England by 340 runs to win the second Test at Trent Bridge on Monday

Proteas may yet bloom in England

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Jul 2017

A strong Test side and a rampant women’s team will prove that player drain hasn’t been calamitous

Proteas are finally doing it the SA way

Article Neil Manthorp - 17 Nov 2016

No Test team has ever performed a clean sweep in Australia — but the Proteas are close to it.

Proteas coach defends Philander in ball tampering row

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Jul 2014

South Africa coach Russell Domingo on Saturday denied his team was earning a reputation for ball tampering.

Proteas close in on victory over Pakistan

Article Sapa - 3 Feb 2013

South Africa moved ever closer to victory as Pakistan were teetering on 104 for four at tea on the third day of the first Test at the Wanderers.

Proteas’ Philander ‘fit to play’ against New Zealand

Article Jenny Bernstein - 1 Jan 2013

Vernon Philander, an integral part of Proteas' bowling attack, will be ready to play the two-Test cricket series against New Zealand in Cape Town.

Proteas on the front foot in bid to win series against Aussies

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Dec 2012

South Africa has dismissed Australia for 163 to take a first innings lead of 62 on the second day of the third and final test.

Le Clos: SA’s sports star of the year

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Nov 2012

Olympic gold medallist Chad le Clos has been crowned sports star of the year at the South African Sports Awards.

Amla, Philander in line for cricketer of the year award

Article Sapa Ap - 30 Aug 2012

South Africa's Hashim Amla and Vernon Philander have been shortlisted for the International Cricketer of the Year award.

Philander’s double leaves England reeling

Article Julian Guyer - 20 Aug 2012

Vernon Philander rocked England with a double strike late on the fourth day as South Africa cemented their grip on the third Test at Lord's on Sunday.

Proteas’ triumph of the spirit

Article Neil Manthorp - 30 Mar 2012

Even in the face of defeat, the Proteas are drawing strength from a winning philosophy of shaking off disappointment and avoiding the blame game.

Philander lays waste to Kiwi wickets in record-matching blitz

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2012

Vernon Philander continued an astonishing start to his Test career with 6-81 to pass 50 wickets in his seventh Test, seeing New Zealand out for 275.

Second time lucky for Vern

Article Neil Manthorp - 23 Mar 2012

Proteas's paceman Vernon Philander got another shot at international cricket and he has shown that the selectors made the right move by choosing him.

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