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Rabada, Philander dismantle Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka disintegrated to 110 all out on the second day in Cape Town as Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander collected eight wickets between them

03-Jan-2017•The Report by David Hopps

Pradeep still sidelined by thigh injury

Sri Lanka face the possibility of playing the remainder of the Newlands Test match with only three frontline bowlers, after the thigh pain that had hampered Nuwan Pradeep on day one continued into day two

03-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Newlands

No hiding that the grass is greener for South Africa

Dean Elgar has defended South Africa's use of home advantage, as they look to minimise the influence Rangana Herath could have

02-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda

Frustrated Elgar finds satisfaction in the long haul

Dean Elgar averages under 40 and he wants to change that. He wants to be more consistent as he continues to establish himself as South Africa's senior opener

02-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Elgar's ton anchors South Africa's recovery

The serious demeanour of Dean Elgar, a batsman not given to fripperies, dominated the opening day of the second Test at Newlands as Sri Lanka failed to gain lasting benefit from a good bowling day

02-Jan-2017•The Report by David Hopps

Lots of focus on green Newlands pitch

While South Africa have asked for the pitches to help fast bowling and offer no or limited turn, some amount of grass was taken off the pitch in Cape Town

01-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Ford hints at promotion for de Silva

Dhananjaya de Silva may eventually assume a top-order position, but selectors and team management are undecided on when the move should happen, head coach Graham Ford has said

01-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Cape Town

Kallis offers Amla 'little pointers' but sees the hunger remain

Newland's favourite son, Jacques Kallis, didn't say goodbye to the ground when he retired abruptly at the end of 2013 but almost three years later, he was there to say hello as the South Africans conducted their first training session of 2017

01-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Green pitch set to test wounded Sri Lanka

A grassy Newlands surface will bring smiles to the faces of South Africa's seamers and make Sri Lanka's task even harder as they look to bounce back from 1-0 down

01-Jan-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fernando in Cape Town

Mendis aware opposition attacks learn fast

Even team-mates may not have known much about Kusal Mendis when he debuted for Sri Lanka in October 2015, so limited had his exposure been to senior cricket

31-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Cape Town

Du Plessis praises groundsman for quelling Herath's threat

South Africa wanted a pitch to nullify the threat of Rangana Herath, and that is what they got in Port Elizabeth

30-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

Terrible shots led to our downfall - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews singled out poor shot selection in both innings as the main factor behind their 206-run loss to South Africa in Port Elizabeth

30-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

Abbott hastens South Africa's crushing win

South Africa made full use of the second new ball to rip through Sri Lanka's last five wickets and complete a 206-run win in Port Elizabeth, an hour and 10 minutes into day five

30-Dec-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Karunaratne explains run-out mishap

Sri Lanka's loss of five wickets in what is now an unlikely run chase was sparked by a run out involving two players fropm the same club who would normally trust their understanding

29-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Loose dismissals harm Sri Lanka in 488 chase

A succession of soft dismissals left Sri Lanka in danger of a big defeat in the first Test despite their batsmen, almost without exception, looking comfortable at the crease in their pursuit of 488

29-Dec-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Gillespie named Langer's assistant for Sri Lanka T20s

Former Australian pacer joins Justin Langer to take over for Australia's T20 series against Sri Lanka in February 2017 which clashes with Australia's first Test in India

29-Dec-2016•Daniel Brettig

I've developed a thick skin - Cook

By Stephen Cook's own admission, his century against Sri Lanka was not as intense as some of his recent innings, but it was a crucial knock given the questions over who will be dropped once AB de Villiers returns to the side

28-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Cook century drives South Africa's dominance

Stephen Cook's third Test hundred moved South Africa into a dominant position on a third day of rain delays and rapid scoring in Port Elizabeth

28-Dec-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

'We gave away some easy wickets' - Chandimal

There was no specific plan to score fast, says Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper-batsman

27-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

South Africa surge ahead on seamers' day

Vernon Philander and Kyle Abbott led South Africa's fightback after they were bowled out for 286 early on day two, giving Sri Lanka no respite as they went to stumps seven down for 181

27-Dec-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

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