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Despondent Australia crushed in a session

Morne Morkel walked off with career-best figures as Australia lost all 10 wickets during the evening session, though off-field events continued to overshadow the result

25-Mar-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Steven Smith and Warner stood down as captain and vice-captain

Wicketkeeper Tim Paine will lead the side for the last two days of the contest, and Smith and Warner will play under him

25-Mar-2018•Daniel Brettig in Cape Town

The ball-tampering incident: full coverage

Full coverage of the ball-tampering incident and its aftermath during Australia tour of South Africa 2017-18

25-Mar-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Desperation drove Australia to cheat - Smith

Australia's captain said it was the decision of the team's 'leadership group' to try and rough up the ball in an effort to get it to reverse, and that the coaches had nothing to do with it

24-Mar-2018•Daniel Brettig in Cape Town

Bancroft, Smith admit to ball tampering

Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft has admitted to trying to change the condition of the ball using a foreign object on the third day of the Cape Town Test against South Africa

24-Mar-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cameron Bancroft at centre of alleged ball-tampering row

A small, yellow object was seen in Bancroft's hands after he had worked on the ball, and he was also captured taking it from his pocket and seeming to place it down his trousers

24-Mar-2018•Daniel Brettig in Cape Town

Smith, Boucher take aim at Lehmann and Australian crowds

Former South Africa cricketers weigh in after Australia coach labels Newlands crowd behaviour "disgraceful"

24-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

South Africa tighten grip as ball-tampering row erupts

Cameron Bancroft worked on the ball in an incident, which overshadowed the third day's play in Cape Town, where the hosts stretched their lead towards 300

24-Mar-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

It's been a lot of hard work over the 12 years - Morkel

"It's a special feeling, especially because I am the world record holder for the most [wickets off] no-balls," Morkel joked afterwards

23-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Newlands crowd abuse 'disgraceful'- Lehmann

Cricket Australia has made a written complaint to Cricket South Africa about taunts largely directed at the partners and families of Steven Smith's team

23-Mar-2018•Daniel Brettig in Cape Town

Morkel becomes fifth South African to 300 Test wickets

The fast bowler took the wickets of Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith and Shaun Marsh on the second day at Newlands to reach the milestone in his 85th Test

23-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Warner in heated exchange with spectator after dismissal

David Warner was involved in a heated exchange with a spectator as he walked off the ground after his dismissal by Kagiso Rabada on day two of the third Test in Cape Town

23-Mar-2018•Daniel Brettig at Newlands

Bowlers keep SA on top after Elgar carries bat

Morne Morkel ran through Australia's middle order and collected his 300th Test wicket as South Africa strengthened their position

23-Mar-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Elgar stands firm as Cummins leads Aussie revival

Pat Cummins' afternoon spell turned the tables on South Africa, after Dean Elgar and AB de Villiers had laid a very promising platform

22-Mar-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

SA set to miss 2017-18 transformation target

Selection questions over Temba Bavuma/Theunis de Bruyn and Lungi Ngidi/Morne Morkel highlight the delicate balancing act for South Africa

21-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Steyn all but out of Australia series

The fast bowler has recovered from the heel injury that has kept him out since the New Year's Test against India, but will not get any chance to prove his fitness in a first-class game with the Titans leaving him out of their squad for the final fixture o

21-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

Starc fit as Smith seeks a game-changer

Australia's captain, meanwhile, has looked notably assertive with the bat in net sessions this week, and reckons himself to be hitting the ball far better than at any stage during his prolific Ashes summer

21-Mar-2018•Daniel Brettig in Cape Town

Rabada reprieve adds spice to simmering contest

South Africa will be buoyed by the availability of No. 1 Test bowler Kagiso Rabada while Australia hope to have Mitchells Starc and Marsh fit

21-Mar-2018•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Smith critical of Rabada's successful appeal

Surprised by the outcome, the Australia captain has declared the appeal verdict sets a troubling standard for allowable physical contact in the game

21-Mar-2018•Daniel Brettig in Cape Town

'Great decision for series and Test cricket'

Having Kagiso Rabada back is "satisfying" for two reasons: he will play at Newlands and South Africa feel vindicated that inconsistent application of the ICC code of conduct has been rectified

20-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

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