Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth Test: Kagiso Rabada takes centre stage as South Africa beat Australia

Kagiso Rabada took 11 wickets in the match but may yet turn from hero to villain as South Africa beat Australia by six wickets in the second Test on Monday to level the four-match series.

Mar 12, 2018, 17:57 PM IST

I needed to prove myself, says AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers said he felt that he needed to prove he was still worth his place in the South African team, after continuing his return to Test cricket with a match-changing hundred against Australia.

Mar 11, 2018, 23:13 PM IST

Kagiso Rabada restores South African ascendancy in second Test against Australia

Kagiso Rabada struck shortly before the close to restore South Africa's ascendancy on the third day of the second Test against Australia at St George's Park on Sunday.

Mar 11, 2018, 21:51 PM IST

2nd Test, Day 1: Kagiso Rabada runs through Australia to put South Africa on top in Port Elizabeth

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada ripped the heart out of Australia`s batting when he took four wickets in seven balls on the first day of the second Test on Friday.

Mar 09, 2018, 21:53 PM IST

South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 1: David Warner lets bat do the talking

Australian opening batsman David Warner let his bat do the talking after a week of controversy when he made an unbeaten half-century on the first morning of the second Test against South Africa on Friday.

Mar 09, 2018, 16:53 PM IST

India vs South Africa: Why Rohit Sharma had a quiet celebration after his century

India opener Rohit Sharma revealed the reason for his quiet celebration despite having slammed a century in the fifth one-day international (ODI) against South Africa here on Tuesday.

Feb 14, 2018, 17:53 PM IST

Rohit Sharma ends South Africa jinx but run-outs blemish it

The Indian opener ended his poor run of scores on SA tour with 115 in the fifth ODI on Tuesday but during the course of his stay was guilty of getting Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane run out. 

Feb 13, 2018, 22:03 PM IST

India vs South Africa, 5th ODI: India seal historic series win in South Africa

Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal shared six wickets between them to script a famous win for India by 73 runs, for a series-winning 4-1 lead.

Feb 13, 2018, 15:59 PM IST

Preview, 5th ODI: India renew pursuit of history, South Africa hope rally continues

 Knocked back in the previous match, India will look to crush a South African revival before it becomes a threat to their pursuit of a maiden ODI series triumph when the two sides clash in the fifth one-dayer on Tuesday.

Feb 12, 2018, 13:27 PM IST

18 dead, 254 injured as South Africa train slams into truck

Flames ripped through the twisted wreckage and choking black smoke rose into the air as desperate passengers clambered out of the train travelling from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg to escape the inferno.

Jan 05, 2018, 13:02 PM IST

Hapless Zimbabwe may cut back on Tests, says Heath Streak

South Africa won by an innings and 120 runs inside two days after bowling out Zimbabwe for 68 and 121 in the inaugural four-day Test at Port Elizabeth.

Dec 28, 2017, 13:15 PM IST

Four-day Test over in two days: South Africa crush Zimbabwe

South Africa crushed Zimbabwe by an innings and 120 runs inside two days in their one-off day-night Test at St George's Park on Wednesday. Forced to follow on after being bowled out for 68 in their first innings, Zimbabwe were shot out for 121 runs in their second innings.

Dec 28, 2017, 09:00 AM IST

Four-day Test: Faf du Plessis ruled out, AB de Villiers leads South Africa vs Zimbabwe

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will miss the Boxing Day Test against Zimbabwe at St George’s Park because of a viral infection, Cricket South Africa said hours before the start of the day-night encounter. 

Dec 26, 2017, 13:51 PM IST

South Africa vs Zimbabwe Test: Four days, 98 overs a day

Play will be scheduled for six-and-a-half hours each day, half an hour more than in five-day games, with 98 overs due to be bowled in a day, instead of 90. As in five-day games, an extra half hour can be added in order to complete the overs.

Dec 24, 2017, 18:58 PM IST

South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Cricket set to enter new era with first four-day Test

Cricket will venture into new territory when South Africa tackle Zimbabwe in the first official four-day Test match to be played at St George`s Park in Port Elizabeth starting on Tuesday.

Dec 23, 2017, 20:36 PM IST

Four-day Tests a boost for smaller nations, says Heath Streak

South Africa host Zimbabwe in the first official four-day Test at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Boxing Day.

Dec 20, 2017, 14:22 PM IST

South Africa welcome back top trio for Zimbabwe Test

De Villiers, Steyn and Philander return to be part of a historic first-ever official four-day Test match to be held in Port Elizabeth from Dec 26-29.

Dec 19, 2017, 15:19 PM IST

First four-day cricket Test from Dec 26 to have minimum 98 overs per day

African neighbours South Africa and Zimbabwe will play the first official shortened Test match in Port Elizabeth. 

Dec 14, 2017, 12:36 PM IST

Hashim Amla becomes the 10,000th LBW victim in Test cricket

Amla, batting on 48 runs, was dismissed by Sri Lanka's Nuwan Pradeep off the last ball of the 50.6 over, who trapped him in front of the wicket

Dec 29, 2016, 17:22 PM IST