Jacques Rudolph

South Africa stretch lead on fifth day as draw looms large against England

By CricketCountry Staff

South Africa played out the second session of day five of the second Test against England at Headingley on Monday gaining a lead of 233 runs with three wickets in hand.

Jacques Rudolph, Graeme Smith help South Africa gain command

By CricketCountry Staff

South Africa reached 123 for one at lunch on the final day of the second Test against England, extending their lead to 117 runs in the second innings at Headingley on Monday.

Live Cricket Score: England vs South Africa, 2nd Test at Headingley, Day five

By CricketCountry Staff

England will look to claim quick wickets early on and put South Africa under pressure on the final day of the second Test at Headingley, as draw looms over the match after rain washed away much of day four in Leeds.

Headingley is batsman’s paradise, reckons Jacques Rudolph

South African batsman Jacques Rudolph says batsmen can prosper at Headingley, where the second Test against England starts on Thursday.

South African batsmen upbeat ahead of first Test against England

Several of South Africa's leading batsmen spent some useful time in the middle ahead of next week's first Test against England as their tour match against Kent ended in a rain-affected draw on Sunday.

Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor keep New Zealand’s hopes alive on day four

By CricketCountry Staff

New Zealand were 137 for two chasing 401 in the first Test against South Africa when bad light brought play to an end four overs early on the fourth day at University Oval on Saturday.

Live Cricket Score New Zealand vs South Africa first Test at Dunedin: Day three

By CricketCountry Staff

New Zealand reached the score of 243 runs for the loss of nine wickets at the close of day two at Dunedin on Thursday.

New Zealand-South Africa first Test at Dunedin hangs in balance

By CricketCountry Staff

Former skipper Daniel Vettori and debutant wicketkeeper Kruger van Wyk added 53 runs to help New Zealand take a five-run lead against South Africa in the opening Test match in Dunedin on Thursday.

Morkel, Philander strikes leave New Zealand struggling at 144/5 at tea

By CricketCountry Staff

South Africa pacers Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel bagged two wickets each to help their side gain momentum in the post lunch session and restricted New Zealand to 144 for five at tea on Thursday on the second day of the first Test.

New Zealand steady after bundling out South Africa for 238

New Zealand made a solid start to their first innings after dismissing South Africa for 238 on the second day of the first Test at University Oval on Thursday.