Cricket News

de Villiers, the South Africa opener, is the latest to join the war of words ahead of the first Test beginning at Perth on December 16

Terry Aldermann, the former Australian fast bowler, has questioned the ability of South Africa's cricketers after they succumbed to an innings defeat against Western Australia yesterday

Beau Casson's second four-wicket haul of the match helped to consign the South Africans to a humiliating innings defeat in their tour opener at the WACA

South Africa were 25 for 2 in their second innings, trailing by 187 runs, after following on at the WACA

Pat Symcox has told the Australians to expect a barrage of sledging when the three-Test series begins in Perth next week

Adam Voges and Marcus North blunted South Africa's bowlers with a 146-run stand as Western Australia ended the day on 5 for 306

Jacques Kallis aggaravated a chronic elbow injury during a practice session at the WACA ground in Perth