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South Africa captain Dean Elgar calls out Gabba pitch as bad for Test cricket after two-day Test defeat

The Proteas skipper approached the umpires late in the game to ask at what point the variable bounce and sideways movement off the pitch became dangerous.

ABC News

Elgar quizzes umpires on safety of pitch

South Africa captain Dean Elgar insists the Gabba pitch was not a good Test wicket but Pat Cummins disagreed after the first Test finished inside two days.

AAP

Australia enter history books with Test win over South Africa inside two days

Australia completed a comprehensive victory in the first Test at the Gabba where just two days of play were needed

The Guardian - AU

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Travis Head puts Australia in charge against South Africa after Warner’s duck

Australia ended day one of the first Test on top after moving to within seven runs of South Africa’s total thanks to Travis Head’s unbeaten 78

The Guardian - AU

Australia bowl first in Test at Gabba

Captain Pat Cummins has opted to bowl first after winning the toss at the Gabba in Australia's first Test against South Africa.

AAP

Australia vs South Africa: ‘Feisty’ Test series expected but no grudges four years after ‘sandpaper-gate’

Dean Elgar says South Africa’s Test series against Australia will be “feisty” but “better controlled” than their infamous last meeting four years ago, as both captains played down any lingering ‘sandpaper-gate’ grudge.

Evening Standard

1st Test: Still haunted by ghosts of Newlands, Australia prepare to face nemesis South Africa

MELBOURNE: The ghosts of Newlands still haunt Australia as the hosts prepare for their first Test series against South Africa nearly five years after the ball-tampering scandal rocked the cricket world.

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Gabba holds no fear for Proteas: skipper

South Africa captain Dean Elgar says the Proteas have been 'salivating' at the chance to play the first Test at the Gabba.

AAP

Bowling shootout looms as same but different Australia and South Africa renew Test rivalry

Their personnel is much the same but both teams have changed in character since the last time they met in the Test arena four years ago

The Guardian - AU

The best of frenemies? Why the South Africa v Australia rivalry is so spicy

As a South African, I believe our cricketing rivalry with Australia is not rooted in our differences but in the way we’re so similar

The Guardian - UK

Labuschagne focused for SA Test showdown

Marnus Labuschagne is preparing for some "curve-balls" from South Africa as he prepares to face his birth country in a Test for the first time.

AAP

Proteas plan to 'get in faces' of Aussies

South African touring teams always play uncompromising cricket in Australia and batter Theunis de Bruyn says they are raised to not take a backward step.

AAP

Proteas have own 'wild thing' for Tests

Exciting South Africa tyro speedster Gerald Coetzee wears a bandana, bowls at 150km/h and already has a hat-trick on the tour of Australia ahead of the Tests.

AAP

Van der Dussen's 95 fires Proteas total

South Africa batsmen Rassie van de Dussen and Theunis de Bruyn made half-centuries and Temba Bavuma returned from an elbow injury against Cricket Australia XI

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Proteas' Coetzee snares hat-trick vs CA XI

Cricket Australia XI batter Campbell Kellaway made an unbeaten 105 in his side's tally of 226 as South Africa paceman Gerald Coetzee collected a hat-trick.

AAP

Proteas skipper Elgar makes classy hundred

South Africa captain Dean Elgar made 109 and wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne 76no as Cricket Australia XI's Matt Kuhnemann took four wickets in the four-day clash.

AAP

Proteas pace quartet gunning for Marnus

South Africa boast a quality pace quartet in the coming Test series against Australia and captain Dean Elgar says they have the speed and skills to thrive.

The Times of India

Lack of exposure to UK conditions behind series loss, says Proteas captain Dean Elgar

LONDON: Proteas captain Dean Elgar and outgoing head coach Mark Boucher both conceded that the lack of experience played a major role in South Africa's 1-2 Test series defeat to England.

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Daily Mirror

South Africa captain Dean Elgar doubles down on 'Bazball' criticism despite England loss

England have thrilled cricket fans this summer, with their new ultra-positive approach under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum seeing them win six out of seven Tests

The Independent UK

South Africa didn’t lose to ‘Bazball’, Dean Elgar claims

England sealed a series win over South Africa on Monday

The Guardian - UK

England ‘frustrated’ to be held up by bad light, says Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad said England were frustrated to be forced off by bad light with 33 runs needed to beat South Africa

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes leads from the front with England on the cusp of series win vs South Africa

Ben Stokes' England side are on the cusp of winning the third and final Test against South Africa, with just 33 runs needed ahead of day five at the Oval after a strong performance on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Zak Crawley guides England to verge of series win against South Africa

Zak Crawley and Alex Lees put on an unbeaten opening partnership of 97 but bad light stopped play at end of day four with England needing 33 to win

Evening Standard

England on the verge of series victory despite bad light halting Zak Crawley’s charge

This series has happened in a hurry – and the decider has been no different. There were 17 wickets on the third day, when play finally began, and 13 more on the fourth.

Daily Mirror

5 talking points with England just 33 runs away from stunning series win vs South Africa

England are closing in on a 2-1 series victory over South Africa, with just 33 runs needed to wrap up an excellent victory in the third and final Test at the Oval

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