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'A lot of us have to step up' - Paine

'A lot of us have to step up' - Paine

The Australia captain hopes the team, under a new head coach, will embrace a culture shift and start with a clean slate

03-Apr-2018•Daniel Brettig in Johannesburg

'There was not one day did I not enjoy coming to nets' - Morkel

'There was not one day did I not enjoy coming to nets' - Morkel

The fast bowler counted South Africa's first Test series wins in England and Australia since readmission as the highlights of his international career, and the 2015 World Cup semi-final defeat as a significant low point

03-Apr-2018•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Philander six-for completes historic series win for South Africa

Philander six-for completes historic series win for South Africa

South Africa wrapped up the series 3-1 - their first home win against Australia since readmission - with a 492-run victory

03-Apr-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Morkel takes SA closer to 3-1 after du Plessis ton

Morkel takes SA closer to 3-1 after du Plessis ton

South Africa batted on and on in Johannesburg on the fourth day to push their lead past 600, before Morkel's strikes, as he battled a side strain, left Australia three down in a colossal chase

02-Apr-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Australia made to grind as SA lead crosses 400

Australia made to grind as SA lead crosses 400

Tim Paine and Pat Cummins showed fight with the bat, and Cummins was a constant threat with the ball, too, but South Africa remained firmly in control of the match, and almost certain to complete a historic home series win against Australia

01-Apr-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Morkel pulls up with injury in his final Test

Morkel pulls up with injury in his final Test

He left the field 40 minutes before lunch on the third morning in Johannesburg for some treatment. The team management hope he could push on for the rest for the match

01-Apr-2018•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Bee-stung de Kock misses Shaun Marsh stumping

Bee-stung de Kock misses Shaun Marsh stumping

Keshav Maharaj's flight left Australia's No. 5 stranded outside his crease, but he lived to fight on (though not for too long) thanks to the timely efforts of a wicketkeeper-hating bee

31-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Bavuma, Philander leave Australia staring at follow-on

Bavuma, Philander leave Australia staring at follow-on

South Africa's last four wickets added 189 to shore up an already strong total before Australia's new look batting line-up went on a freefall

31-Mar-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Paine redefines Australia and captaincy

Paine redefines Australia and captaincy

The new Australia captain wanted to foster an environment where players did not feel they had to conform to a narrow idea of what an Australian Test cricketer should be

30-Mar-2018•Daniel Brettig in Johannesburg

Australia find the will to fight after Markram 152

Australia find the will to fight after Markram 152

Aiden Markram capitalised on a bowling line-up lacking penetration, making 152, his highest Test score, and strengthening South Africa's position in their bid for their first home series win against Australia since 1970

30-Mar-2018•The Report by Nikhil Kalro

Smith 'a good guy caught in a bad place' - du Plessis

Smith 'a good guy caught in a bad place' - du Plessis

South Africa's captain has expressed sympathy for Steven Smith, but was less charitable to David Warner, whom he hoped would 'reflect and see if he can change the way he has played the game'

29-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Smith's tears force Lehmann to step down as Australia coach

Smith's tears force Lehmann to step down as Australia coach

Darren Lehmann has announced that the Johannesburg Test will be his last as Australia coach, as the ball-tampering scandal that occurred in the Cape Town Test continues to take its toll on Australian cricket

29-Mar-2018•Daniel Brettig

South Africa aim to farewell Morkel with historic series win

South Africa aim to farewell Morkel with historic series win

Despite the tumult of the ball-tampering controversy, Australia have a Test to play, and a record of not having lost a series in South Africa since 1970 to keep alive

29-Mar-2018•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

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