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Temba Bavuma named Test captain in shake-up of South African cricket

NEW DELHI: Middle-order batsman Temba Bavuma on Friday became the first black African to lead the South African Test team.

The Times of India

South Africa name Bavuma as first Black African Test captain

Johannesburg (AFP) - Temba Bavuma was on Friday named the first black African captain of South Africa's Test cricket team in a major shake-up of the squad.

AFP

South Africa vs England: Temba Bavuma eyes new beginnings with World Cup qualification on line for Proteas

The Proteas currently sit 11th in the ICC’s Super League ranking

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South Africa hold out for rare draw to deny Australia series sweep

Sydney (AFP) - South Africa were untroubled as they batted out for their first draw in almost six years on the final day of the third Test in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series whitewash.

AFP

South Africa hold out to draw third Test, deny Australia sweep

Sydney (AFP) - South Africa batted out for a draw on the final day of the third Test in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series clean sweep.

AFP

Skipper Elgar out cheaply again as Australia chase series sweep

Sydney (AFP) - Australia needed nine wickets with 32 overs remaining at tea Sunday if they were to pull off an improbable victory over South Africa on the final day of the third Test in Sydney.

AFP

Inspired Cummins bowls Australia into contention for series whitewash

Sydney (AFP) - Skipper Pat Cummins bowled Australia into contention to pull off a stunning victory with a fiery spell against South Africa in an absorbing third Sydney Test on Saturday.

AFP

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Australia fire after the rain as Pat Cummins leads charge towards win

South Africa finished day four at 6 for 149, still 326 runs behind with Australia needing 14 wickets from 98 overs for victory

The Guardian - AU

Australia claim three South Africa wickets as Sydney Test resumes

Sydney (AFP) - Australia made a rousing start to their pursuit of 20 South African wickets to pull off a series whitewash in the final Sydney Test on Saturday.

AFP

Australia vs South Africa: Still plenty to play for, says Elgar ahead of Sydney Test

SYDNEY: South Africa captain Dean Elgar says pride and the opportunity to still qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final will be two major driving factors as they aim to bounce back from a crushing series loss in the third and last Test against Australia beginning here on…

The Times of India

Proteas resist push for extra batsman

South Africa have stood by out-of-form spinner Keshav Maharaj for the final Test against Australia in Sydney, while opting against adding an extra batsman.

AAP

Australia hammer South Africa to win 2nd Test and series

Melbourne (AFP) - South Africa were on the wrong end of a "hammering" against rampant top-ranked Australia on Thursday, losing the second Test by an innings and 182 runs and with it the series.

AFP

Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Dean Elgar's tactics and decision-making were terrible, says Simon Katich

MELBOURNE: Former Australia captain Simon Katich has termed South Africa skipper Dean Elgar's tactics and decision-making in the second Test against Australia as "terrible" and added that the field he set on day two at the MCG defied logic.

The Times of India

Green takes five as Australia seize control of 2nd South Africa Test

Melbourne (AFP) - Cameron Green celebrated landing one of the richest contracts in Indian Premier League history by taking a career-best 5-27 as Australia ripped through South Africa's fragile batting in the second Test on Monday.

AFP

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Cameron Green tears through South Africa on Boxing Day for first Test five-wicket haul

A worrying finger injury to Mitchell Starc is eased by a stunning spell from Cameron Green to end South Africa's innings cheaply on day one of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

AFP

South Africa battle back in 2nd Australia Test

Melbourne (AFP) - South Africa staged a gutsy fightback on Monday after Australia ripped through their fragile top order, reaching 144-5 at tea on day one of the second Test in Melbourne.

AFP

Late wickets leave South Africa shellshocked in 2nd Australia Test

Melbourne (AFP) - Australia took charge on day one of the second Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday with two wickets on the cusp of lunch leaving the visitors reeling at 58-4.

AFP

Boland keeps place for Australia as South Africa mull batting shake-up

Melbourne (AFP) - Australian seamer Scott Boland was Sunday confirmed to start the Boxing Day second Test in Melbourne ahead of an "underdone" Josh Hazlewood, while South Africa suggested they could shake up their batting line up.

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AAP

South African batters aim to rally at MCG

South Africa captain Dean Elgar says his team's underperforming top order has gone back to the drawing board ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

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Gabba pitch given below average rating by ICC after two-day first Test between Australia and South Africa

The Gabba has been handed a below average pitch rating by the International Cricket Council after being heavily criticised by players after the first Test between Australia and South Africa ended inside two days.

AAP

Gabba Test pitch rated as 'below average'

The Gabba pitch has been rated as "below average" following the first Test between Australia and South Africa ending in just two days.

AAP

Proteas eye de Bruyn for Boxing Day Test

South Africa skipper Dean Elgar says Theunis de Bruyn is in contention for a recall ahead of the second Test as the visitors seek a batting boost.

The Guardian - AU

Two-day finish shows key factor in Test cricket is the contest not the duration

If there’s imbalance in a pitch, it’s better for it to be in favour of moving a match towards a result, rather than stifling one

AAP

Rabada explains Proteas batting flops

South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada has called for patience with his team's batters after the Proteas' cheap dismissals in the two-day first Test in Brisbane.

AAP

Gabba Test pitch comes under scrutiny

Australia's first Test against South Africa lasted just two days, with the Gabba pitch set to come under scrutiny from the International Cricket Council.

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