Rabada's back to bolster South Africa as Australia chase series win
South Africa given huge boost by fitness of their leading quick but both sides wait to name their XIs with uncertainty over conditions and the weather
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South Africa believe Rickelton will thrive in new role
Following a heavy 214-run defeat to Australia in the opening match of the ICC World Test Championship series in Durban, South Africa are making vital adjustments as they eye a comeback in Gqeberha.
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Stubbs dropped, Rickelton to keep wicket in Gqeberha Test
Matthew Breetzke has been brought into South Africa's 17-man squad
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Durban triumph helps Aussie stars make big gains on rankings
Australia's massive victory over South Africa in the first Test in Durban has seen a host of their best performers make big gains on the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings.
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Bavuma focused on South Africa response after first taste of defeat
Test captain says there are "obvious things we could improve on" after unbeaten run ended in Durban
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Hazlewood six-for seals dominant Australia win
Set a record 421-run target, South Africa were bowled out for 206 in their second innings
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England rest Archer, Atkinson, Tongue for Australia T20Is
Focus on ODI World Cup and looming South Africa tour leads to experimental T20 group
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How bad light could shape the South Africa vs Australia Test
Around 45 overs have been lost across three days' play, which needs to be factored into teams' calculations
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Renshaw validates decade of grit with Durban ton
Australia's Matt Renshaw celebrated his second Test century, almost a decade after his first, during the opening ICC World Test Championship tussle against South Africa.
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Australia bat, bring in Maddinson after a decade
Maddinson is slotted to open while South Africa had named their XI a day before the Test
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Kagiso Rabada ruled out of first Australia Test
Anrich Nortje will be a part of South Africa's Test XI for the first time since March 2023, which will also feature two spinners in Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer
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Rabada puts himself through the paces as South Africa weigh Test return
Two days ahead of the first Test against Australia, Rabada initially bowled off two paces and then moved to nine, and looked relaxed throughout.
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Cameron Green ruled out of first Test vs South Africa
Green suffered the injury during Australia's third ODI against South Africa
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Rabada's availability for first Australia Test to be decided 'as late as possible'
The fast bowler has not played red-ball cricket in almost a year since South Africa's tour to Pakistan last October
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Labuschagne scores century in low-intensity Potchefstroom warm-up
He appears certain to retain his spot at No. 3 for the opening Test against South Africa in Durban next week
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Puducherry to Potch: Harper's rapid rise to Australia's Test squad
The Victoria wicketkeeper arrived in South Africa late Friday after being called up as a replacement for Josh Inglis
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Malibongwe Maketa named Bangladesh men's assistant coach
Cricinfo has learned that Maketa has been hired with BCB's focus on the two South Africa tours in the next 12 months
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South Africa, Namibia to co-host World Cup Qualifiers from February 26 to March 21
The 10-team tournament will be played in the window after the SA20 and before the IPL in 2027
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