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My worst defeat as captain - Mathews

My worst defeat as captain - Mathews

Captain Angelo Mathews has defended his move of bowling with the new ball even as Sri Lanka slumped to an innings defeat and a series whitewash

14-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the Wanderers

Doubts raised about de Villiers Test future

Doubts raised about de Villiers Test future

AB de Villiers' Test future appears to be up in the air once again, as he prepares to meet with the South Africa team management to discuss his role in the side

14-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at the Wanderers

Parnell, Olivier seal innings win for SA

Parnell, Olivier seal innings win for SA

South Africa advanced determinedly towards a 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka by taking just 17 overs to dismiss the opposition on the third morning

14-Jan-2017•The Report by Alan Gardner

Duminy eyes high average and No. 4 spot

Duminy eyes high average and No. 4 spot

JP Duminy has said his attitude while batting is to try and be as positive as possible and to try and score, not just survive

13-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at the Wanderers

SA make inroads after posting 426

SA make inroads after posting 426

South Africa went about trying to secure a 3-0 series whitewash by following up a first-innings score of 426 with four top-order wickets before the close of the second day

13-Jan-2017•The Report by Alan Gardner

'I needed to score runs' - Amla

'I needed to score runs' - Amla

On the eve of his 100th Test match, Hashim Amla felt neither pride nor pleasure at his achievement, but pressure over the disappointments he had stacked up in the lead-up to the match

12-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at the Wanderers

Duminy, Amla tons crush SL underfoot

Duminy, Amla tons crush SL underfoot

Hashim Amla became the eighth man to score a century in his 100th Test as he and JP Duminy led South Africa to a dominant 338 for 3 on the first day at the Wanderers

12-Jan-2017•The Report by Alan Gardner

Du Plessis only has eyes for a whitewash

Du Plessis only has eyes for a whitewash

Faf du Plessis wants South Africa to pull of a whitewash that proved elusive in Australia

11-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda

Bat slow or fast, but concentrate - Mathews

Bat slow or fast, but concentrate - Mathews

Sri Lanka's batsmen have employed varying approaches to this Test series, none of which have worked. Angelo Mathews prescribed concentration irrespective of the method they choose

11-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Johannesburg

Pacer-friendly Wanderers may pose bigger problems for Sri Lanka

Pacer-friendly Wanderers may pose bigger problems for Sri Lanka

South Africa come into the Newlands Test looking to complete a whitewash in the three-match series while Sri Lanka would be looking to clinch a consolation win in Johannesburg

11-Jan-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Amla could be last South African to 100 Tests - du Plessis

Amla could be last South African to 100 Tests - du Plessis

On the eve of Hashim Amla's 100 Test, captain Faf du Plessis said there may not be another South African to reach that landmark in the format

11-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

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