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Soft-outfield fiasco prevents play again

By Monday, when there was no cricket played again, eight of the 12 sessions had been lost to rain and a wet outfield at Kingsmead

22-Aug-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Third day lost to sodden Kingsmead outfield

A wet outfield took 65 mm of rain overnight, resulting in the abandonment of the third day without a ball bowled, despite blue skies and sunshine

21-Aug-2016•The Report by Firdose Moonda in Durban

Rain ruins delightful swing-bowling day

Dale Steyn harnessed helpful conditions for fast bowling in Durban and put New Zealand in trouble after South Africa were all out for 263. But rain allowed for only 22 overs of play

20-Aug-2016•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Boult was in great rhythm - Wagner

Neil Wagner credited fellow left-armer Trent Boult for New Zealand's progress on the first day of the Durban Test

19-Aug-2016•Firdose Moonda in Durban

New Zealand quicks make deep inroads into South Africa

Trent Boult and Neil Wagner picked up five wickets between them to leave South Africa at 236 for 8

19-Aug-2016•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

New Zealand expect stiffer challenge from South Africa

New Zealand will have to show more skill than they did in Zimbabwe if they are to topple South Africa

18-Aug-2016•Firdose Moonda in Durban

South Africa reset focus in bid to climb up rankings

Despite a dearth of Test cricket compared to the Big Three and several months between fixtures, South Africa took their place in the format for granted and in so doing lost some of their stature

18-Aug-2016•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Relaid Kingsmead outfield raises concerns

While all eyes are on the pitch for Durban's first-ever Test match in August, peripheral vision will move to the outfield which has failed to recover completely since being relaid last month

18-Aug-2016•Firdose Moonda

Well-settled New Zealand eye history

New Zealand have never won a Test series against South Africa, but given the balance in their current side and with recent form in their favour, this could be their best chance yet

18-Aug-2016•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Youthful New Zealand hold aces over ageing South Africa

Kane Williamson's men are a happy bunch who have shown they have what it takes to reach the summit, while South Africa are caught in the mire of selection criteria politics and struggling with players past their prime

17-Aug-2016•Firdose Moonda

'Fisherman' Steyn willing to swap pace for fitness

Dale Steyn, returning to South Africa's Test team after injury, will take a step back, in terms of pace, with a focus on staying fit even if it means being slightly less fast

16-Aug-2016•Firdose Moonda

'Fooled myself that I could keep going through injury' - de Villiers

AB de Villiers has admitted injuries have snuck up on him "like a thief in the night" but he remains committed to playing international cricket for South Africa

16-Aug-2016•Firdose Moonda

Hesson wary of South Africa's all-round pace attack

The biggest obstacle in New Zealand's path to a first ever Test series win over South Africa is the opposition's pace pack, according to coach Mike Hesson

15-Aug-2016•Firdose Moonda

Domingo yet to be briefed on NZ series targets

South Africa coach Russell Domingo has not yet been given a mandate about the targets his bosses expect him to implement for the upcoming New Zealand Tests

14-Aug-2016•Firdose Moonda

Boucher joins SA support staff for NZ Tests

Former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has joined the national team's support staff in preparation for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand

14-Aug-2016•Firdose Moonda

De Villiers, Morkel ruled out of New Zealand Tests

AB de Villiers and Morne Morkel have been ruled out of South Africa's upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand with injury. Faf du Plessis will stand in as captain

02-Aug-2016•Firdose Moonda

Van Wyk helps New Zealand acclimatise to South Africa

South Africa may find their home advantage somewhat eroded next month, when they take on a New Zealand side that will have had a lengthy training camp at the University of Pretoria's High Performance Centre

18-Jul-2016•Firdose Moonda

Raval earns NZ call, Sodhi returns

The uncapped Auckland batsman Jeet Raval was named in New Zealand's squad for their Test tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa

09-Jun-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Williamson confirmed as New Zealand Test captain

Kane Williamson has officially been confirmed as New Zealand's captain in all three formats, and later this year is set to become the 29th man to lead the country in Test cricket

28-Apr-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

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