Retiring Proteas fast bowler Morne Morkel became the fourth South African to register 300 Test wickets, after Shaun Pollock (421) Dale Steyn (419) and Makhaya Ntini (390).
Cricket South Africa appealed the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s decision to suspend fast bowler Rabada for two Test matches.
SA coach Ottis Gibson believes the Kagiso Rabada has learnt from his brush with suspension and expects more mature on-field behaviour in the third test against Australia starting in CT on Thursday.
The International Cricket Council has up to 48 hours to decide whether fast bowler Kagiso Rabada’s level 2 transgression will be lifted or not.
Duanne Olivier and Chris Morris will provide cover in case Kagiso Rabada’s two match suspension is unsuccessful.
Fast bowler Dale Steyn has ruled himself out of a possible return for the third test against Australia which starts next Thursday as he continues his recovery from a troublesome heel injury.
Quinton de Kock and David Warner had both been charged by ICC match referee Jeff Crowe with level 1 and level 2 charges respectively.
Du Plessis referred to an incident which was caught on CCTV footage during the first Test at Kingsmead Stadium where Warner and Du Kock were engaging in a heated verbal exchange.
David Warner and Australia captain, Steve Smith halted the Proteas momentum with a second wicket partnership of 56 after Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada struck inside the first hour of play.
The Proteas are preparing for a four Test match series against Australia which gets underway in Durban on Thursday.
South Africa’s Test Opener Dean Elgar expects an intense series between two proud cricketing powerhouses.
It was a day on which very little went right for the Proteas after Faf du Plessis had won the toss and opted to bat first.
The opening one-day international will take place against South Africa in Perth on Friday.
Mitchell Johnson says he's expecting a tough battle when they take on the Proteas in the ODI series.
SA beat Australia by 7 wickets in the 2nd one-day international of the triangular series on Wednesday.
Graeme Smith says he’s proud of the team depite their series defeat to Australia.
By the close of play the Australians had amassed a total of 331/3 off 88 overs.
The Proteas and Australia are set to do battle in Cape Town with the series poised at 1-1.
