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Du Plessis hails 'perfect' Rabada

Faf du Plessis has called Kagiso Rabada the "perfect bowler for a captain" following the 282-run domination of Sri Lanka at Newlands

05-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Newlands

Mathews calls on batsmen to ape Elgar's patient approach

Angelo Mathews has called on his batsmen to take a cue from Dean Elgar on how to bat in seaming conditions, after Sri Lanka were blown away in the Newlands Test, losing by 282 runs

05-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Newlands

Kagiso Rabada takes ten in 282-run triumph

South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Test series by claiming the last six wickets before lunch on the fourth morning as Sri Lanka continued their ill-disciplined ways

05-Jan-2017•The Report by David Hopps

Abbott's Test career over as Hampshire move is confirmed

Kyle Abbott's international career has been effectively ended following the second Test against Sri Lanka after talks with Cricket South Africa failed to dissuade him from accepting a Kolpak deal with Hampshire

05-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Rabada rejects idea of workload management

Kagiso Rabada rejected the idea that he might need a period of rest after a below-par performance in the Port Elizabeth Test

04-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

South Africa close in on series victory

South Africa made inevitable progress towards the victory in Cape Town that would bring them a Test series win against a Sri Lanka side whose batting naivety has become more apparent as the series progresses

04-Jan-2017•The Report by David Hopps

Lack of follow-on grants SA attack valuable rest

Vernon Philander said South Africa's decision not to enforce the follow-on in Cape Town was in order to give their three-man pace attack a rest during back-to-back Tests

03-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

The invisible record?

Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal shared seven catches as wicketkeeper in South Africa's first innings

03-Jan-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

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

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