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Shouldn't 'overkill' day-night Tests - Lyon

Shouldn't 'overkill' day-night Tests - Lyon

Nathan Lyon has said Test cricket should be kept "as traditional as possible with the odd pink ball game"

12-Dec-2016•Brydon Coverdale

New players free of scars - Smith

New players free of scars - Smith

Following his side's seven-wicket win over South Africa in Adelaide, Steven Smith acknowledged contributions from the new players in the team

27-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Du Plessis, Philander want more pink-ball games

Du Plessis, Philander want more pink-ball games

South Africa's stand-in captain Faf du Plessis said his team weren't skeptical about the pink ball anymore

27-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Australia fight back with pink-ball win

Australia fight back with pink-ball win

Australia won the third Test in Adelaide by seven wickets after being set 127 for victory by South Africa

27-Nov-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

McKenzie hopeful of SA's lower-order rearguard

McKenzie hopeful of SA's lower-order rearguard

South Africa's batting coach was hopeful of emulating their performance in Adelaide from four years ago

26-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Lyon and Starc tighten Australia's grip

Lyon and Starc tighten Australia's grip

At stumps on the third day in Adelaide, South Africa were 6 for 194 in their second innings, with a lead of 70 runs

26-Nov-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

South Africa find pink pill is no magic ball

South Africa find pink pill is no magic ball

South Africa have identified the first and last hours as the time when the pink ball is at its most dangerous

25-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Handscomb stakes middle-order claim

Handscomb stakes middle-order claim

Australian debutant Peter Handscomb said he is determined to cement a middle-order spot after scoring a free-flowing fifty on the second day of the Adelaide Test

25-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Khawaja bats through day to put Australia on top

Khawaja bats through day to put Australia on top

Usman Khawaja batted throughout the second day in Adelaide to give Australia a 48-run lead at the close of play

25-Nov-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

'Never been more motivated' - du Plessis

'Never been more motivated' - du Plessis

South Africa's captain, Faf du Plessis, described his hundred in Adelaide as his "best" in Tests after a week in which he was found guilty of ball-tampering by the ICC

24-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Australia 'annoyed' by du Plessis declaration

Australia 'annoyed' by du Plessis declaration

Australia were caught out by Faf du Plessis' early declaration of the South Africa innings, which meant Usman Khawaja had to open in place of David Warner

24-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

A father, a son and SA's historical firsts

A father, a son and SA's historical firsts

The father-son duo of Jimmy and Stephen Cook are tied to South Africa's cricketing history in a unique way

24-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis ton leads South Africa fightback

Du Plessis ton leads South Africa fightback

A century from Faf du Plessis lifted South Africa to 9 for 259 before they declared on the first day in Adelaide

24-Nov-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Changes to pink ball changed SA minds on day-night Test - du Plessis

Changes to pink ball changed SA minds on day-night Test - du Plessis

South Africa's players were initially opposed to playing a pink-ball Test. But changes to the seam and other tweaks in the intervening months changed their minds

23-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Australia face the great unknown

Australia face the great unknown

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the third Test between Australia and South Africa in Adelaide

23-Nov-2016•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

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