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The Proteas have spent four days sabotaging themselves, and now the bill is due.This damning assessment came from veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj, with the World Test Champions heading into the final day at Kingsmead still requiring 319 runs to reach a world-record target of 421 with only six wickets remaining — or the more achievable target of keeping the relentless Australian attack at bay for three sessions.Either way, it will […]

ColumnThe Sharks’ silence over Bongi Mbonambi’s alleged disciplinary indiscretions during a team-building excursion and his unexplained absence, despite being fit to play, raises questions about how the Durban franchise has handled the situation.While the matter may be dealt with internally, the repeated refusal to provide clarity when asked on separate occasions on his availibility does little to reassure supporters who want to know what is happening with one of the […]

Welcome to IOL Sport's live coverage of DAY 4 of the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead.South Africa 82/3 (Markram 32*, Stubbs 1)Just as his captain did, Stubbs (1) departed just after getting off the mark. He flashed at one from Cummins, Carey got down well to take a sharp catch. South Africa 82/3 (Markram 32*, Bavuma 1)WICKET!Whatever he touches turns to gold. Matt Renshaw draws Themba Bavuma […]

Welcome to IOL Sport's live coverage of DAY 4 of the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead.South Africa 73/2 (Markram 24*, Bavuma 0*)WICKET! LBW, Bedingham gone!Hazlewood strikes again as Bedingham departs short of a half-century for the second innings in a row. He fell for 49 in the first innings to Cummins and now for 46 trapped in front of his stumps to Hazlewood. South Africa: Second Innings50 UPSouth […]

World and Commonwealth Games champion Pieter Coetzé reached the pinnacle of global short-course swimming on Friday, breaking the world record in the men's 50m backstroke on Day 2 of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup leg in Tashkent.The 22-year-old South African touched the wall in a blistering 22.09 seconds, cutting 0.02 seconds off the previous world benchmark of 22.11 set by Kliment Kolesnikov in 2022.Turning equal second at the 25-metre […]

Welcome to IOL Sport's live coverage of DAY 4 of the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead.The Proteas will be searching for early wickets on another sunny morning in Durban.DAY 4: AFTERNOON SESSIONWICKET! Renshaw ct and b Maharaj 82 (Australia 270/6)A lenghty review after Keshav Maharaj juggled a caught and bowled chance. It means Renshaw has to make his way back, and misses on out scoring twin […]

Welcome to IOL Sport's live coverage of DAY 4 of the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead.The Proteas will be searching for early wickets on another sunny morning in Durban.DAY 4: AFTERNOON SESSION50!!Matt Renshaw has been superb in this Test match. Follows up his 190 with a second innings half-century. The only batter to pass 50 on both sides in the Test thus far.WICKET!! Carey b Nortje […]

Welcome to IOL Sport's live coverage of DAY 4 of the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead.The Proteas will be searching for early wickets on another sunny morning in Durban.DAY 4: LUNCHAustralia: 390 and 174/4 (Renshaw 32*, Carey 5*)South Africa: 284 all aoutAustralia lead by 280 runsSouth Africa struck regularly during the morning session, but Australia remained firmly in control of the first Test at Kingsmead as […]

Welcome to IOL Sport's live coverage of DAY 4 of the first Test between the Proteas and Australia at Kingsmead.The Proteas will be searching for early wickets on another sunny morning in Durban.DAY 4: Morning sessionWICKET!! Smith c Jansen b Harmer 27 (Australia 125/3)Steve Smith tries to go downtown once too often, and instead finds the lanky figure of Marco Jansen on the boundary, who juggles the chance before holding […]