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Du Plessis, Hendricks and Miller subdue Pakistan

Fifties from du Plessis and Hendricks was backed up by four catches and two run-outs from Miller as the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the series

01-Feb-2019•The Report by Danyal Rasool

Du Plessis pumped for World Cup dress rehearsal

The Newlands ODI against Pakistan, with the series tied at 2-2 can give South Africa the experience they need to overcome their ICC tournament jitters

29-Jan-2019•Liam Brickhill in Cape Town

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2018 Captain of the year nominees: the magnificent seven

Stand-ins, all-format leaders, Tests-only, limited-overs only - we have all sorts of captains among our nominees

26-Jan-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We forgive him because he said sorry' - Faf du Plessis on Sarfraz Ahmed's taunt

'This is not something that we take lightly as a team, but the fact that he apologised straight away means there is regret on his part'

24-Jan-2019•Liam Brickhill

South Africa eye one-day series to fill allrounder's slot

The SA captain considers the ODI series as a 'challenge' as they look to fill up the empty spots ahead of the 50-over World Cup in March

18-Jan-2019•Liam Brickhill

'Mission accomplished' - Ottis Gibson on South Africa's 3-0 sweep of Pakistan

While South Africa's quicks stood out, the coach and stand-in captain Dean Elgar also credited the batsmen for their grind on tough pitches

14-Jan-2019•Liam Brickhill in Johannesburg

Which are the toughest Test innings ever played?

A look at the most difficult Test runs made in an innings, taking into account the pitch and the support (or lack of it) at the other end

11-Jan-2019•Anantha Narayanan

How Ottis Gibson set up South Africa's 'elite fast-bowling group'

South Africa have now won five home Test series in a row, and key to that success has been a reinvigorated pace culture, reignited by coach Ottis Gibson

10-Jan-2019•Liam Brickhill

Nothing wrong with pitches favouring home team - Ottis Gibson

The South Africa coach defended the preparation of pitches suited to seam and swing after the facilities in the first two Tests came in for criticism from Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur

07-Jan-2019•Liam Brickhill

Faf du Plessis suspended for one Test due to second over-rate offence

The South Africa captain will be forced to skip the third and final Test against Pakistan, beginning in Johannesburg from January 11

06-Jan-2019•Liam Brickhill in Cape Town

Okay with batsmen's numbers dropping as long as we're winning - du Plessis

Tasked with batting in some of the toughest conditions in the world, the South Africa captain said players got to keep their places if they helped win Test matches

04-Jan-2019•Liam Brickhill at Newlands

South Africa smash labels with four quicks at Newlands

Faf du Plessis' team is all about breaking stereotypes, and if that means going into a Cape Town Test without a spinner for only the third time in 25 years, so be it

03-Jan-2019•Liam Brickhill in Cape Town

Steyn out? No spinner? South Africa ponder their pace riches

With the return to fitness of Vernon Philander, South Africa have to work out how best to balance their attack for the second Test

02-Jan-2019•Liam Brickhill in Cape Town

IPL just before World Cup 'a concern' for Faf du Plessis

South Africa captain said the last thing he wanted was one of his bowlers getting injured just before the World Cup

02-Jan-2019•Liam Brickhill in Cape Town

Du Plessis backs 'rock' Amla to come good

In the last 10 Tests, Hashim Amla has averaged just 23, less than half his career average of 47, but he still has the backing of his captain

25-Dec-2018•Danyal Rasool in Centurion

Hashim Amla finds form; Faf du Plessis, Duanne Olivier impress ahead of Boxing Day Test

Most of the national squad that will reassemble to take on Pakistan next week were given good workouts in the latest round of domestic four-day fixtures

22-Dec-2018•Liam Brickhill

Mzansi Super League XI: De Kock and Olivier light up inaugural season

ESPNcricinfo's team of the tournament for the inaugural edition of the Mazansi Super League

17-Dec-2018•Sreshth Shah and Liam Brickhill

Thomson, du Plessis keep Rocks alive with close win

Thomson struck a courageous 71 not out, and in the company of du Plessis, whose purple patch extended into a third fifty in four games, steered a tricky chase with three balls to spare

09-Dec-2018•The Report by Akshay Gopalakrishnan

Which are the most memorable match-saving Test performances?

Athers, Faf, McCabe, and even Mark Waugh? Which batsmen have hunkered down the best?

08-Dec-2018•Anantha Narayanan

Quinton de Kock 93 carries Blitz to bonus point win

The wicketkeeper-batsman's onslaught at the top laid Paarl low after they had put up a below par 144

07-Dec-2018•The Report by Liam Brickhill

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