India ready for South African challenge? Vernon Philander has his doubts
South Africa are expected to roll out a green top in the first Test at Newlands beginning January 5.
Jan 03, 2018, 20:17 PM ISTSouth 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 ISTWATCH: Quinton de Kock takes one-handed blinder to dismiss England skipper Joe Root
Looking at the game, England finished up day one action losing four and scoring 171 in total. Cook stands at 72 off 161 deliveries with Ben Stokes to accompany him.
Jul 28, 2017, 10:26 AM ISTSouth African skipper Faf Du Plessis hails Vernon Philander as 'new Jacques Kallis'
He made valuable scores of 54 and 42 at number seven before taking three wickets for 24 in 10 overs as England, chasing a huge 474 for victory, collapsed to 133 all out in what was their heaviest Test defeat, in terms of runs, at Trent Bridge.
Jul 18, 2017, 11:39 AM ISTEngland crumble as South Africa win second Test by 340 runs
No England batsman made a fifty in an innings where former captain Alastair Cook's 42 was the top score.
Jul 17, 2017, 20:46 PM ISTWATCH: Vernon Philander vs Chris Morris! South African quickies produce best dismissals of 2nd Test
Philander (3), Morris (2), were in top form as South Africa bowled out England for just 133 runs in second innings.
Jul 17, 2017, 20:33 PM ISTENG vs SA, 1st Test: All-round England beat South Africa by 211 runs with more than a day to spare at Lord's
The Proteas, set 331 to win, collapsed to 119 all out inside 37 overs. The result meant Joe Root, who made 190 in the hosts' first innings 458, enjoyed a resounding victory in his first Test as England captain, with his side now 1-0 up in this four-match series.
Jul 09, 2017, 23:19 PM ISTEngland vs South Africa, 1st Test: Alastair Cook fifty helps hosts take complete control on Day 3
England were 119 for one in their second innings at stumps on the third day, a lead of 216 runs in this opening match of a four-Test series.
Jul 08, 2017, 23:46 PM ISTEngland vs South Africa, 1st Test: Joe Root leads from the front with unbeaten 184 on Day 1
Root, dropped twice, and Ben Stokes (56) shared a fifth-wicket partnership of 114 to dig England out of a deep hole after they had stumbled to 82 for four at lunch having won the toss in excellent batting conditions.
Jul 07, 2017, 00:13 AM ISTNZ vs SA: Morne Morkel, Vernon Philander's return bolster South African attack ahead of New Zealand Tests
The pair are likely to join Kagiso Rabada in an impressive pace attack after the 21-year-old showed in the final one-day international in Auckland on Saturday that he was warming to New Zealand conditions.
Mar 06, 2017, 13:23 PM ISTSA vs SL, PREVIEW: Sri Lanka eager to hit back after Test whitewash against Proteas
South Africa have not played a T20 international since defeating Sri Lanka in their last match of World T20 campaign in March.
Jan 19, 2017, 15:28 PM ISTSouth Africa vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Day 3: Sublime Proteas smash Lankans to sweep series 3-0
After posting 426 in their first innings on Friday, South Africa bowled Sri Lanka out for 131 before lunch on day three.
Jan 14, 2017, 20:37 PM ISTSouth Africa vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Day 2: Visitors in familiar trouble despite Nuwan Pradeep spark
Sri Lanka were 80 for four when bad light ended play for the day, still 346 runs behind South Africa`s total of 426.
Jan 13, 2017, 23:21 PM ISTSouth Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 4: Kagiso Rabada gives Proteas 282-run win
Kagiso Rabada took three wickets in two overs as South Africa sent Sri Lanka crashing to a 282-run defeat on the fourth day of the second cricket Test at Newlands, here on Thursday.
Jan 05, 2017, 21:57 PM ISTSouth Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Proteas need six wickets for victory
South Africa have ample time to whittle away the rest of the Sri Lankan batting while the visitors, set 507 runs to win, must survive six more sessions if they are to force a most improbable outcome.
Jan 04, 2017, 23:40 PM ISTKagiso Rabada, Vernon Philander grab 4 wickets each to bowl out Sri Lanka for 110
Rabada took four for 37 and Philander four for 27.
Jan 03, 2017, 22:33 PM ISTSouth Africa hammer Sri Lanka by 206 runs, take 1-0 lead in three match series
South Africa took the last five wickets for just 206 runs as they opened a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Dec 30, 2016, 15:48 PM ISTSouth Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 4 at Port Elizabeth: As it happened
Kagiso Rabada made two crucial breakthroughs as South Africa chipped away at a stubborn Sri Lankan batting order on the fourth day of the first Test.
Dec 29, 2016, 12:34 PM ISTSouth Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3: As it happened
Follow Day 3 actions of the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka being played at Port Elizabeth.
Dec 28, 2016, 10:41 AM ISTSA vs SL, 1st Test, Day 2: Sri Lanka 181 for seven, Dhananjaya de Silva 43 not out
Dhananjaya de Silva kept Sri Lanka's hopes alive with a defiant innings on the second day of the first Test against South Africa.
Dec 27, 2016, 23:35 PM IST