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Olivier released from South Africa squad

Fast bowler Duanne Olivier has been released from South Africa's Test squad ahead of the third Test against New Zealand, which starts on March 25 in Hamilton

20-Mar-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Zealand shot themselves in the foot - Piedt

South Africa spinner Dane Piedt, who joined the squad on Sunday, has said he was surprised by the New Zealand conditions and their tactic to not back their seamers

20-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

New Zealand will stick to same squad for Hamilton

New Zealand will not seek a quick fix after losing their first home Test in the summer and confirmed they will not make any changes to the squad ahead of a must-win Test in Hamilton

20-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

'Williamson best No. 3 in the world' - McMillan

Kane Williamson is the best No. 3 in the world, according to New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan while Tom Latham continues to receive backing amid his troubles at the top of the order

19-Mar-2017•Andrew McGlashan

'Asked for real hard cricketers' - du Plessis

Faf du Plessis praised his team for fighting hard through the difficult phases of the second Test, after they overcame a score of 94 for 6 in the first innings to win comprehensively on the third day

18-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

Need to play spin a 'hell of a lot better' - Williamson

After having slipped from a position of dominance to an eight-wicket loss, Kane Williamson said New Zealand's application against spin in the second innings wasn't close to their standard

18-Mar-2017•Andrew McGlashan in Wellington

Maharaj's career best gives South Africa 1-0 lead

South Africa cruised to an eight-wicket win within three days after Keshav Maharaj produced figures of 6 for 40 to bowl New Zealand out for 171 in Wellington

18-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Needed to be more aggressive than usual - de Kock

Quinton de Kock said he wasn't affected by facing Jeetan Patel despite falling to the spinner in his last four international innings, and just focused on turning the pressure around on the hosts

17-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

De Kock, Bavuma fashion crucial lead

A 160-run partnership between Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma led South Africa's dominant recovery from 94 for 6 to end the second day with a lead of 81 in Wellington

17-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Duminy moves closer to spinning allrounder role

After his career-best 4 for 47 against New Zealand, JP Duminy said even though the work had been put into his bowling, there weren't too many opportunities to improve

16-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

Workload balance a challenge - Boult

Trent Boult has conceded that sitting out some matches in the ODI series against South Africa could have kept him fit for all the Tests

16-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda

Morris heads home from New Zealand

Allrounder Chris Morris will return home from South Africa's touring party in New Zealand on Friday, reducing their contingent of quicks to five

15-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda

New Zealand end day on high after Nicholls' repair work

Henry Nicholls' maiden Test century was the centrepiece of a New Zealand fightback on the opening day at the Basin Reserve which was capped by the removal of both South Africa's openers

15-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

South Africa aim to exploit injury-hit New Zealand

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington

15-Mar-2017•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Second injury blow for New Zealand as Boult ruled out

Trent Boult has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa in Wellington with the leg injury he sustained in Dunedin

14-Mar-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bavuma prepares for the de Villiers challenge

Knowing he might be the likely man to make way when AB de Villiers returns to Test cricket, Temba Bavuma is keen to get his form back and his numbers up

14-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

Boult doubtful for Wellington Test

New Zealand will wait till the eve of the second Test to determine Trent Boult's availability. The left-arm pacer is nursing a sore hip from the first Test in Dunedin

14-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

Piedt called-in to boost SA's spin stocks

Dane Piedt is awaiting approval of his visa and is expected to join the group this weekend, with a view to be considered for the third Test in Hamilton starting March 25

14-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

'I have peace of mind that I can play Tests again' - Morkel

Playing his first International in over a year last week, Morne Morkel is set to do what's necessary to "prolong his career''

13-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda

Home-advantage dilemma for New Zealand

New Zealand's typical seamer-friendly pitches would suit South Africa as much as the hosts; they have not been on show this tour

13-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda

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