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Duminy, Elgar tons set Australia huge target

JP Duminy and Dean Elgar batted through almost two sessions on day three, scoring centuries as they ground Australia down in the Perth heat

05-Nov-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Pattern of collapses 'hard to take' - Warner

The Australia batsman admitted that the trend of the side's middle-order collapses after a good start goes back to the 2015 Ashes tour

04-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig in Perth

'We want to win this game for Dale' - Philander

Vernon Philander has said he and Kagiso Rabada "owe it to" the injured Dale Steyn to take extra responsibility in his absence and win the Perth Test for South Africa

04-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

English trio in Australia immigration nightmare

Chris Rushworth, county cricket's player of the year in 2015, is among at least four English county professionals refused entry to Australia because of visa problems

04-Nov-2016•David Hopps

O'Keefe's five-for knocks WA out for 216

It was the left-arm spinner's first match in any format since a hamstring injury on the Sri Lanka tour, and a fine from Cricket Australia for a disciplinary matter upon coming back home

04-Nov-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sayers six-for, Weatherald ton floor Tasmania

Sayers' second-best first-class figures resulted in Tasmania being dismissed for 98, before Weatherald's century helped South Australia post a substantial lead

04-Nov-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Holland, Tremain topple Queensland for 137

Then half-centuries from Peter Handscomb and Marcus Harris helped the hosts claim a lead before stumps

04-Nov-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bouncer definition could be redefined

Cricket Australia's CEO James Sutherland has said that definitions of bouncers and short-pitched bowling may need to be redefined in the aftermath of the inquest into the death of Phillip Hughes

04-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig

South Africa bounce back on eventful day

The second morning began with Australia firmly on top; the third will start with South Africa in a position of strength

04-Nov-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Players, umpires cleared of fault in Hughes' death

The New South Wales coroner has released the findings of his inquest into the death of Phillip Hughes

03-Nov-2016•Brydon Coverdale

A lot nicer to bowl on than Sri Lanka - Starc

Mitchell Starc was delighted with the WACA pitch, where all of Australia's players felt at home, and said that one couldn't have asked for more on the opening day of the summer

03-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Shaun Marsh's special snare at short leg

Australia had lost their first choice for short leg with the dropping of Joe Burns, meaning Marsh went in there for the spinners while Usman Khawaja went "under the lid" for the pacers

03-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig in Perth

Warner dominates after SA dismissed for 242

Two of South Africa's least experienced batsmen - Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock - fought back with half-centuries on the first day in Perth, but Australia remained on top at the tea break

03-Nov-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

South Africa look to rediscover glory on the road again

South Africa want to begin their road back to a No. 1 Test ranking by reclaiming the astounding away record that had, until last year, propelled them to the top of the table, says stand-in captain Faf du Plessis

02-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

Captain calling: du Plessis turns to Graeme Smith

Stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis is seeking the assistance of South Africa's most successful Test captain ahead of the Test series

02-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

WACA curator's uphill battle for pace, bounce

A colder spring and an earlier start to the Perth Test season has provided challenges to Matt Page and his crew

02-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig in Perth

A tantalising middleweight battle

Unlike the recent past, there is no No. 1 Test ranking on the line for Australia and South Africa but that is unlikely to have an impact on what is expected to be an enticing series

02-Nov-2016•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Warner ducks under Steyn barbs

The Australia vice-captain brushed off Dale Steyn's comments of "cutting off the head of the snake" as "fast-bowler talk"

01-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig

Bowlers might have to 'get a bit ugly' - Philander

"Moments are going to get heated," Vernon Philander has said of the upcoming Test series against Australia

01-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

Clarke, Haddin warn against excessive sledging

Australia's former Test captain and vice-captain agree that forcing the issue verbally may do more harm to Australia than good

01-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig and Melinda Farrell

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