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Elgar hopeful Stephen Cook will fire in Hobart

The South Africa opener believes his partner will be desperate to get among the runs and can take confidence from the side's win in the first Test

10-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

South Africa wary of hosts at unfamiliar venue

South Africa batsman Dean Elgar believes his team will avoid complacency at Bellerive Oval, a venue at which they have never played a Test match

10-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

Starc to play in Hobart despite injury risk

Mitchell Starc may be at high injury risk in the Hobart Test but Australia are expected to play him anyway, with their hopes in the series on the line

10-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig in Hobart

Australia lacking self-belief - Graeme Smith

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith said that a waning culture, the rotation policy and the pressure on captain Steven Smith could be contributing to Australia's recent slide

09-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Marsh LBW correctly tracked - EagleEye

The custodians of EagleEye have stood by the projection that led to Mitchell Marsh being dismissed in Perth, despite a chorus of criticism from former players and captains

09-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig

Maharaj reflects on 'very special' Smith wicket

Spinner Keshav Maharaj expects to play more of a holding role in the coming Tests against Australia after picking up four wickets in Perth

09-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

Burns recall follows batting breakthrough

Joe Burns was able to put a poor Test series in Sri Lanka behind him with a century against the pink ball in the Sheffield Shield, which should hold him in good stead as he returns for the second Test against South Africa

09-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig

South Africa reap rewards for country-first mindset

South Africa coach Russell Domingo credits the national team's pre-season culture camp for their renewed intensity when representing the country

08-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Abbott likely to replace Steyn in Hobart

Dale Steyn's absence from the Hobart Test will mean an inclusion for either Kyle Abbott or Morne Morkel, with Abbott seemingly the more likely candidate

08-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Siddle out of Hobart Test, Mennie in line for debut

Peter Siddle has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa due to a back injury, which almost certainly means a Test debut for Joe Mennie in Hobart

08-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig

Rabada a 'champion bowler' - du Plessis

South Africa's stand-in Test captain lauded the young fast bowler's willingness to be in the fight

07-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

Smith refuses to blame scheduling for loss

In the wake of Australia's defeat to South Africa at the WACA, Steven Smith focused on the side's need to build bigger first-innings totals

07-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig

Australia call up Burns and Ferguson; injured Shaun Marsh out

Batsmen Joe Burns and Callum Ferguson have been included in Australia's Test squad for the second Test against South Africa, which begins in Hobart on November 12

07-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig at the WACA

Dwaine Pretorius called up to replace Steyn

Uncapped allrounder Dwaine Pretorius has been named as Dale Steyn's replacement for the remaining Tests in Australia

07-Nov-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rabada bowls South Africa to 1-0 series lead

South Africa will go to Hobart 1-0 up in the series after Kagiso Rabada bowled his team to a 177-run win over Australia on the fifth day at the WACA

07-Nov-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

What can Bavuma do in 0.264 seconds?

Temba Bavuma's sharp reflexes and athleticism pulled off a run-out that could turn out to be match-defining

06-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

South Africa make big strides towards victory

A brilliant run-out from Temba Bavuma and three wickets to Kagiso Rabada put South Africa six wickets from victory at stumps on the fourth day in Perth

06-Nov-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

No changes for Hobart Test - Lehmann

Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill and Adam Voges have been an extended tenure as Australia have opted for the same squad for the second Test, which starts from November 12

06-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Smith hopeful of fourth-innings heist

Australia's captain Steven Smith has not given up hope of a redemptive fourth-innings chase against South Africa at the WACA, particularly as South Africa have been shorn of Dale Steyn's speed by a shoulder injury

05-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Duminy was considering Test retirement - Prince

JP Duminy was considering retiring from Test cricket in January, when he was dropped for the New Year's Test against England, before he was talked out of it by Ashwell Prince

05-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

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