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PIX: England edge ahead after SA collapse on Day 1

PIX: England edge ahead after SA collapse on Day 1

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Seamer Ollie Robinson took 5/49 as England skittled South Africa out for 118 on the third day of the third Test at The Oval on Saturday, before grinding their way to 154/7 in reply, a lead of 36 runs.

SA confirm two COVID-19 cases ahead of Lanka series

SA confirm two COVID-19 cases ahead of Lanka series

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The selectors have added uncapped batsman Raynard van Tonder, seamer Lutho Sipamla and all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius to the squad.

PIX: England lead SA by 241 runs after Stokes, Foakes tons

PIX: England lead SA by 241 runs after Stokes, Foakes tons

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2nd Test played between England and South Africa played in Old Trafford on Friday.

'Impressive' Klaasen gets Test call-up for series vs Aus

'Impressive' Klaasen gets Test call-up for series vs Aus

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

While wicket-keeper-batsman Klaasen recently notched 69 runs from 30 balls in South Africa's six-wicket win over India in the 2nd T20I, 20-year-old Mulder has played a single ODI against Bangladesh at East London in October 2017.

Here's why Faf Du Plessis will be distracted

Here's why Faf Du Plessis will be distracted

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis admitted that it is normal to get distracted by the weekend's Indian Premier League auctions as the cash-rich T20 event 'plays a big part in their lives'.

BCCI-CSA need middle-of-the-road solution over players for IPL

BCCI-CSA need middle-of-the-road solution over players for IPL

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Save for Quinton de Kock, who has retired from Test cricket and will play for Lucknow Super Giants, there is no certainty on whether Proteas pace attack of Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings), Nortje (DC), Marco Jansen (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Lungi Ngidi (DC) will be available before the Test series against Bangladesh ends.

Henry takes 7 as South Africa crash for 95 on Day 1

Henry takes 7 as South Africa crash for 95 on Day 1

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Matt Henry produced a career-best seven for 23 in a spectacular display of pace bowling as New Zealand skittled out South Africa for 95 in two sessions to take charge of the opening Test in Christchurch on Thursday.

1st Test, Day 3: South Africa in charge against Bangladesh

1st Test, Day 3: South Africa in charge against Bangladesh

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

South Africa lost both openers but were still 230 runs ahead of Bangladesh at the close on the third day of the first Test when bad light stopped play on Saturday.

South Africa take control despite superb show by Pandya

South Africa take control despite superb show by Pandya

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

Hardik Pandya stood tall amid ruins with his all-round prowess but hosts South Africa were still very much in command with a current lead of 142 runs against India after an enthralling second day in the first Test in Cape Town

South African Bavuma checks England's progress on Day 2

South African Bavuma checks England's progress on Day 2

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

South Africa moved cautiously on to 214 for five in reply to England's 458 at the close on the second day of the first Test helped by a gritty performance from Temba Bavuma at Lord's in London on Friday.

Rabada destroys Bangladesh as South Africa win series

Rabada destroys Bangladesh as South Africa win series

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada bagged another five-wicket haul to take his Test match tally past 100 as his side wrapped up a comprehensive innings and 254-run victory over Bangladesh in Bloemfontein on Sunday.

'Indian attack is most challenging I have ever faced'

'Indian attack is most challenging I have ever faced'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

'It's just our personalities and character as South Africans, even though we're the underdogs, we always come back fighting.'

South Africa need six wickets for victory vs Sri Lanka

South Africa need six wickets for victory vs Sri Lanka

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

South Africa need six more wickets with two days still to play to win the second Test against Sri Lanka, who closed the third day at Newlands on Wednesday on 130 for four, still 377 runs behind the mammoth target set them. Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada both took two wickets in the Sri Lankan second innings as the home team closed in on victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. South Africa have ample time to whittle away the rest of the Sri Lankan batting while the visitors, set 507 runs to win, must survive six more sessions if they are to force a most improbable outcome.

Lakmal's four wickets leads SL's fightback vs SA

Lakmal's four wickets leads SL's fightback vs SA

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

JP Duminy and Stephen Cook scored half centuries but four wickets for Suranga Lakmal and two for Rangana Herath restricted South Africa to 267 for six on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Monday. Duminy made 63 and Cook 59 as South Africa threatened to dominate on a dry track at St George's Park but wickets at key moments kept Sri Lanka firmly in the game.

Heat turned on Boxing Day pitch

Heat turned on Boxing Day pitch

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is under pressure to produce a pitch that delivers a fairer contest between bat and ball in the Boxing Day Test

Cricket: Australia hit by more COVID cases in Pakistan

Cricket: Australia hit by more COVID cases in Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Collingwood 'amazed' by questions about Root's captaincy

PIX: Australia take Head-start in first Test vs South Africa

PIX: Australia take Head-start in first Test vs South Africa

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Travis Head struck a belligerent half-century to give Australia the upper hand on day one of the series-opening Test against South Africa after the home side's bowlers dominated on a green Gabba wicket on Saturday.

Will Kohli inspire India to historic triumph in South Africa?

Will Kohli inspire India to historic triumph in South Africa?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Virat Kohli's talismanic presence will be the shot in the arm that India would need in their bid to win the historic first-ever away Test series against South Africa.

AB de Villiers ruled out of New Zealand test series

AB de Villiers ruled out of New Zealand test series

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

AB de Villiers has been ruled out of South Africa's two-test home series against New Zealand this month with an injured elbow and Faf du Plessis will take over the captaincy.

SA v Aus, 3rd Test, Day 1: Turning point

SA v Aus, 3rd Test, Day 1: Turning point

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Pat Cummins proved the catalyst for an huge change in fortunes for Australia as he halted a South African charge and left the hosts reeling at the close on the opening day of the third Test on Thursday.

PIX: When SA brought out 'proxy captain' for the toss

PIX: When SA brought out 'proxy captain' for the toss

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis walked for the toss along with Temba Bavuma as the proxy captain, who was given the responsibility of calling the toss.

Rain forces stumps on Day 1 in third NZ-South Africa Test

Rain forces stumps on Day 1 in third NZ-South Africa Test

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

South Africa were 123 for four in the third Test against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Saturday before rain forced the abandonment of the first day's play after 41 overs.

Yasir's late strikes put Pakistan in control on Day 3

Yasir's late strikes put Pakistan in control on Day 3

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen hit half-centuries before Yasir Shah's late strikes gave Pakistan the upperhand, on Day 3 of the first Test, in Karachi, on Thursday.

South African cricketers return to training

South African cricketers return to training

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Led by Quinton de Kock, South Africa's 44 cricketers, who are part of a men's high performance squad, have returned to training amid the COVID-19 pandemic after getting approval from the country's sports ministry. South Africa has reported more than 1,38,000 COVID-19 cases with over 2,400 deaths.

Pakistan lose early wickets as SA fight back on Day 1

Pakistan lose early wickets as SA fight back on Day 1

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

Pakistan spinners Yasir Shah and Nauman Ali took five wickets between them to restrict South Africa to 220 all out, but the home side faltered in reply to close on 33 for four on day one of a fast-moving first Test in Karachi on Tuesday.

Steyn surpasses Pollock; Olivier takes six to skittle Pakistan

Steyn surpasses Pollock; Olivier takes six to skittle Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Dale Steyn become South Africa's leading wicket-taker in Test cricket

ICC Test Rankings: Rohit makes big leap after Visakhaptnam heroics

ICC Test Rankings: Rohit makes big leap after Visakhaptnam heroics

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Rohit, who now has five centuries from 28 Tests, gained a whopping 36 slots after his knocks of 176 and 127 in the first Test against South Africa in Visakhapatnam

PHOTOS: Rohit's century powers India on Day 1

PHOTOS: Rohit's century powers India on Day 1

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Rohit Sharma continued his sensational run as the Test opener with his third hundred of the series, allowing India to regain control of the proceedings after a top-order collapse on Day 1 of the third and final Test against South Africa.

South Africa to go into Pune Test with confidence

South Africa to go into Pune Test with confidence

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

The Proteas skipper felt that the manner in which Rohit Sharma batted in the second innings for his knock of 127, really made the chase difficult for his side.

Ashwin's fitness gets the thumbs up from Shastri

Ashwin's fitness gets the thumbs up from Shastri

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

India's Team Director Ravi Shastri indicated that Ravichandran Ashwin will play in the opening cricket Test against South Africa, saying the off-spinner is "absolutely fine".

Stokes misses hat-trick at Oval but leaves South Africa facing defeat

Stokes misses hat-trick at Oval but leaves South Africa facing defeat

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Two wickets from successive balls in Ben Stokes's third over removed Quinton de Kock (5) and Faf du Plessis (0) and ended faint South Africa hopes of mounting a rearguard action in pursuit of their nominal target of 492.

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, Mohali Test, Day Two

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, Mohali Test, Day Two

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Images from Day 2 of the first Test between India and South Africa in Mohali, on Friday.

PHOTOS: Australia take opening day honours in Perth

PHOTOS: Australia take opening day honours in Perth

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Australia ripped through South Africa's top order in the first hour, dismissed the tourists for 242 by tea and reached 105 without loss at close on the back of some Dave Warner fireworks on the opening day of the first Test on Thursday.

Dhawan, Rohit, Raina star as India 'A' beat South Africa 'A' via D/L method

Dhawan, Rohit, Raina star as India 'A' beat South Africa 'A' via D/L method

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

India A were back to winning ways as they defeated hosts South Africa 'A' by 18 runs via Duckworth Lewis Method in the second round-robin encounter of the tri-series tournament.

Rahul, Ojha shine for Board President's XI against South Africa

Rahul, Ojha shine for Board President's XI against South Africa

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Lokesh Rahul enhanced his case for inclusion in India's first Test XI with a composed half century, guiding Board President's XI past a difficult period on day one of the two-day practice game against visiting South Africa on Friday.

'Game is in the balance; SA batters will have to grind'

'Game is in the balance; SA batters will have to grind'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

South Africa may have bowled India out for 223 in the first innings, but ace speedster Kagiso Rabada insisted that the home side's batters will have to dig deep to win the series-deciding third Test.

Kohli should be fine for third Test vs SA, says Dravid

Kohli should be fine for third Test vs SA, says Dravid

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

India coach Rahul Dravid sounded confident that captain Virat Kohli will return for the series-deciding third Test against South Africa, to be played in Cape Town from January 11.

England's Bess claims five wickets as South Africa hang on

England's Bess claims five wickets as South Africa hang on

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

Dom Bess took three more South African wickets, and grabbed his first test five wicket haul, to increase England's stranglehold

Will India Play 4 Pacers In Centurion Test?

Will India Play 4 Pacers In Centurion Test?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the first Test against South Africa?

PHOTOS: India v SA, second Test, Day 1

PHOTOS: India v SA, second Test, Day 1

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Images from the India v SA, second Test, day 1, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.