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South Africa hit their straps on subcontinental-style pitch

The home side has had a lot to say about nature of the SuperSport Park track, but on the field they have found a way to make it work for them

16-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Kohli's stellar conversion rate from 100 to 150

No other batsman has scored as many 150-plus scores as Virat Kohli in the last seven years

15-Jan-2018•Bharath Seervi

SA throw the bait again but Kohli doesn't bite this time

Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi tried to fox the India captain the same way Vernon Philander had done at Newlands but he left balls outside off and survived the ones that nipped in

14-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

R Ashwin's rare feat in Centurion

Stats analysis from the second day in Centution where R Ashwin finished with four wickets and South Africa were bowled out for 335

14-Jan-2018•Bharath Seervi

Amla holds South Africa together at SuperSport Park again

South Africa claimed the first session and India the last hour but the SuperSport Park belongs to Hashim Amla and he has the numbers to show it

13-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Thando Ntini ready to begin a career of his own

Thanks to his father Makhaya's success, the 17-year-old allrounder was able to attend not one, but two prestigious schools. He now wants to make the kids who lack access to elite sport and his family proud by performing in the Under-19 World Cup

13-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda

The seven quicks that South Africa can choose from

With seven fast-bowling options in South Africa's squad, here's a look at their certainties, contenders and outsiders for the second Test against India

12-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Big Vern reels in the big fish

Over the course of 13 balls delivered from his favourite Wynberg End, Vernon Philander set Virat Kohli up and sent him back with the most artful of knockout blows

08-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

'A master of his craft'

Vernon Philander took the plaudits after a career-best effort gave South Africa the series lead in a low-scoring encounter at Newlands

08-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Africa play starring role in 'advert for Test cricket'

In what Faf du Plessis called one of his 'favourite games of cricket', South Africa kept getting into difficult positions and kept finding a way out of them

08-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Philander dominates at Newlands, yet again

The fast bowler won his third Man-of-the-Match award on his home ground, while Wriddhiman Saha set a new catches record for Indian wicketkeepers

08-Jan-2018•Bharath Seervi

Afterlife in the Newlands turf

Eddie Barlow and Hylton Ackerman are among the famous names whose ashes have been scattered on the Newlands outfield, but you don't need to have been a cricketer to make this famous ground your final resting place

07-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

Did we see the first and the last of South Africa's pace quartet?

When Steyn went off the field, we were quickly faced with the reality that this quartet may not play many matches together

06-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Pandya - 93 (95), other India batsmen - 102 (347)

Statistical highlights from Hardik Pandya's rapid knock at Newlands, including his share out of India's total, his scoring against South Africa's quicks and where his average stands now

06-Jan-2018•Bharath Seervi

The late reappearance of Steyn magic

Dale Steyn, whose chances of donning the Test whites looked meek after his shoulder injury, did not make a dramatic start on his Test return. But in his third over, he unfurled the magic

05-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

India's dream start, and Amla's early dismissals

Stats highlights from an eventful first session in Cape Town

05-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo stats team

South Africa's rare, better selection conundrum

Andile Phehlukwayo or Chris Morris. Temba Bavuma or AB de Villiers. Dale Steyn or Morne Morkel. "As a captain it's probably the hardest selection I've had," captain Faf du Plessis said

04-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda

Two men, a painting and tales of the past

How a return to Newlands was a big moment of redemption for two 60-something friends

03-Jan-2018•Sidharth Monga in Cape Town

Maharaj readies for his biggest challenge yet

India's batsmen could target the spinner for runs in seamer-friendly conditions, but he has already shown he can hold his own even when things are not in his favour

03-Jan-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Four-day format 'encourages positive cricket' - de Villiers

The Port Elizabeth Test didn't even get to its scheduled halfway point, but it still gave players from both sides enough time to form opinions about four-day Test cricket and playing under lights with the pink ball

27-Dec-2017•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

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