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South Africa welcome Nagpur's change of scene

South Africa welcome Nagpur's change of scene

The last time South Africa were in Nagpur they lost a Test in three days and with it their No 1 status, but they are pleased to be back with West Indies their next World Twenty20 opponents

23-Mar-2016•Firdose Moonda

ICC hands official warning to Nagpur

ICC hands official warning to Nagpur

The ICC has given the Jamtha Stadium in Nagpur, which hosted the third Test between India and South Africa, an official warning under its pitch monitoring process

21-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Nagpur pitch gets 'poor' rating from ICC referee

The ICC has called the Nagpur pitch used for the third Test between India and South Africa as "poor."

01-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Surface 'the toughest' I have played on - Amla

Surface 'the toughest' I have played on - Amla

Hasim Amla felt that the Nagpur pitch was the toughest he had played on after South Africa's nine-year unbeaten away streak came to grinding halt

27-Nov-2015•Firdose Moonda in Nagpur

'We've never complained before, and won't in the future either'

'We've never complained before, and won't in the future either'

India's captain Virat Kohli said he had no problem with pitches like the one in Nagpur, calling them preferable to flat decks that produced 500-plus totals

27-Nov-2015•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

Extreme spin ends SA's nine-year away run

Extreme spin ends SA's nine-year away run

South Africa went more than nine years and 15 away trips without losing a series, but it took just seven days of cricket to end the streak

27-Nov-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga

'We're not going to criticise the pitch right now' - Domingo

'We're not going to criticise the pitch right now' - Domingo

The South Africa coach covered all bases when trying to explain his team's struggles but says they will keep trying to attack in a bid for a series-levelling win

26-Nov-2015•Firdose Moonda in Nagpur

'This wicket is diabolical'

'This wicket is diabolical'

There has been plenty of criticism of the rank turner in Nagpur, where 20 wickets have fallen in the first four sessions

26-Nov-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Africa struggling at end of 20-wicket day

South Africa struggling at end of 20-wicket day

On a pitch that turned batting into a lottery, South Africa failed to buy their ticket

26-Nov-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga

SA face spin ordeal after India out for 215

SA face spin ordeal after India out for 215

Morne Morkel and Simon Harmer combined to dismiss India for 215 on a difficult batting pitch in Nagpur, but South Africa lost two wickets to spin before stumps

25-Nov-2015•The Report by George Binoy

South Africa in need of batting revival

South Africa in need of batting revival

South Africa will look to lift their batting and post big partnerships when they clash with India on a dry pitch in the third Test in Nagpur

24-Nov-2015•The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy in Nagpur

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