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Historic Bavuma ton helps SA achieve parity

Temba Bavuma's maiden Test hundred lit up Newlands as South Africa were able to declare on 627 for 7, just two runs behind England on first innings

05-Jan-2016•The Report by David Hopps

Serene Amla steers SA towards safety

Hashim Amla notched his first Test century in more than a year, ending the third day unbeaten on 157 to marshal South Africa towards safety at Newlands

04-Jan-2016•The Report by David Hopps

Broad keeps pressure on SA as Elgar shows bottle

Led by Stuart Broad, England kept the pressure on a fragile South Africa batting line-up to leave the opening Test fascinatingly poised after two days in Durban

27-Dec-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

England take heart from South Africa flux

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between South Africa and England at Durban

24-Dec-2015•The Preview by Andrew Miller

Klusener to tutor South Africa's lower order

South Africa's main concerns lie with their top order, but Lance Klusener has been brought into the coaching set-up to try and bolster the returns of the tail

22-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda

Amla defends blockathon tactic

South Africa captain Hashim Amla has said that with the series gone, his team was "looking to gain something" by dead-batting throughout the final day of the Delhi Test

07-Dec-2015•Firdose Moonda in Delhi

India break blockathon to win series 3-0

India broke past stubborn stonewalling from an AB de Villiers-led South African line-up to wrap up a 337-run win in the Delhi Test and take the series 3-0

07-Dec-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

South Africa push for draw in epic blockathon

In their final innings of a long and wretched tour, South Africa's batsmen produced their most unyielding display, responding with dour defence in the face of a mountainous fourth-innings task

06-Dec-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Surface 'the toughest' I have played on - Amla

Hasim Amla felt that the Nagpur pitch was the toughest he had played on after South Africa's nine-year unbeaten away streak came to grinding halt

27-Nov-2015•Firdose Moonda in Nagpur

'We're not going to criticise the pitch right now' - Domingo

The South Africa coach covered all bases when trying to explain his team's struggles but says they will keep trying to attack in a bid for a series-levelling win

26-Nov-2015•Firdose Moonda in Nagpur

Amla urges SA to not shy away from spin

South Africa's captain Hashim Amla has said that his team's approach against spin will not change in the next two Tests against India

18-Nov-2015•Firdose Moonda in Bangalore

Team dwelling on Mohali result, not pitch - Kohli

Virat Kohli's India lead against South Africa, but appreciation of his players' skills has been overshadowed by talk of the Mohali conditions in which they won; Kohli is not unduly bothered by this

13-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Bangalore

Amla confident of stand-ins delivering

The chance to show off their depth rather than the concerns of whether the waters may be too shallow is how Hashim Amla has described the challenge South Africa face in Bangalore

13-Nov-2015•Firdose Moonda in Bangalore

Duminy's unavailability changes team dynamics - Amla

The rumours of raging turners in the Tests against India have not got South Africa in a strategic spin just yet, as they plan to start things off by sticking to their traditional strengths.

04-Nov-2015•Firdose Moonda in Mohali

Never felt so much pressure before - Rabada

Kagiso Rabada has said that he had never felt so much pressure in a game before and that it was crucial for him to keep a clear mind defending in the last over against MS Dhoni

11-Oct-2015•Firdose Moonda

'This is how ODI cricket should be played' - Amla

If Hashim Amla had his way, all ODI cricket would be played in the same way as the recently completed series between South Africa and New Zealand. Because of the conditions

26-Aug-2015•Firdose Moonda

'South Africa in a bit of a transition phase' - Amla

Hashim Amla said South Africa are team in transition since several high-profile retirements, and that the Bangladesh tour has been the first time the world got to see the next generation

29-Jul-2015•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

'Didn't dream of a start like this' - Rabada

After finishing with the best-ever figures on ODI debut, Kagiso Rabada said he hadn't dreamt of a start like this to his ODI career

10-Jul-2015•Firdose Moonda

SA look for new stars in transition phase

Hashim Amla has said that South Africa will be looking to experiment with their line-up and prime new players to replace the likes of AB de Villiers and himself

09-Jul-2015•Firdose Moonda

De Villiers named SA's Cricketer of the Year

AB de Villiers was named South Africa's cricketer of the year and four other awards at CSA's annula awards function, while Hashim Amla was awarded Test Cricketer of the Year

04-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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