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Australia's has fallen to defeat by an innings and 31 runs against South Africa in the second Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha.
Brave innings from Travis Head (121) and Scott Boland (40) were not enough for Australia as the Proteas levelled the series at 1-1, setting up a decider in Cape Town.
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Nathan Lyon was left out for the second Test in Gqeberha, one Australia will struggle to even draw.
Earlier this year, we asked Nathan Lyon if he was worried about the future of spin bowling.
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✍️ ANALYSIS: Australia's losing streak across the ditch continues in the Constellation Cup, where penalty counts, multiple injuries and world rankings have been major talking points. But is it too soon to panic? #ConstellationCup abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/c…
Marco Jansen has torn through the Aussie batters, taking five wickets, and Australia has been bowled out for 99.
They fail to avoid the follow-on, which has been enforced.
They still trail by 326.
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What was it like being coached by former South African captain Kepler Wessels?
Well, Phil Jaques was at Northampton with Wessels, and he remembered having to watch out for his... bow and arrow?
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Mfuneko Ngam was a young South African paceman who was cut down in his prime by chronic stress fractures -- he played in three Tests in tthe early 2000s, but his career never reached the heights his talents promised.
We spoke to him about his career, and how he's channelled his efforts into improving the pathways for young cricketers today.
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ALT Mfuneko Ngam's quote, which reads: "Everywhere I go people always say the same: “hard luck, you should have played more.” When I look back, it was how I trained … But I don’t regret everything that I’ve done because I needed to bowl 150km/h for people to notice me."
151 not-out for Sam Konstas in the Shield!
Talk about good timing! 👀
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ALT Konstas celebrates his ton.
The Silver Ferns extend their winning run at home over Australia to 12 straight games!
They're firmly in control of the 4-match Constellation Cup series!
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ALT Australia and New Zealand clash.
From 6-110 to 9d-425, South Africa have taken the ascendancy in the second Test.
The hosts wrestled back momentum on the back of a brilliant century to captain Temba Bavuma, while Kagiso Rabada struck early, dismissing Nic Maddinson for a duck on the third ball of Australia's innings.
Corbin Middlemas and Phil Jaques with your wrap from day three in Gqeberha!
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What a brilliant knock from Temba Bavuma! 👏
South Africa's skipper steadied the ship on day three for the hosts, notching up 179 off 334 — the best score of his career — to lift his team from 6-110 to 9d-425.
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A much more comfortable victory for the Aussie women in the second T20I against the Kiwis!
Ash Gardner with 89, leading the way!
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ALT Hamilton takes a catch in the 40-run wi.
Fifer for Scotty Boland, dismissing the danger man Jansen!
He's just so damn good!
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ALT Boland celebrates
We all know cricketers are a superstitious bunch, but Shaun Pollock's stories of his former teammate Neil McKenzie's insane superstitions is absolutely hilarious.
The last one... 😂
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Best job in the world? 🤩
Pommie Mbangwa travels the world, watching and talking about cricket, and the former Zimbabwe international has become one of the leading commentators in the game.
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ALT Pommie smiles, with his quote, which reads: "I get to watch cricket all the time, it is enjoyable, yes, it is sometimes gruelling … But things could always be worse, I could have to go down a mine shaft."
A vicious bouncer to get Mulder caught at slip, and that's Mitchell Starc's 450th Test wicket.
An all-time great.
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ALT Mitch Starc, 450 Test wickets.
He's back, and he's captain!
James Tedesco has been recalled for his first Kangaroos Test since 2023, called back into the side as captain to face Fiji in Brisbane on Sunday night.
Tedesco replaces Reece Walsh, who played in Australia's Rugby League World Cup-opening win over New Zealand.
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✍️ ANALYSIS: It was defender Courtney Bruce's 100th milestone game to start the #ConstellationCup but the brand new centurion and her captain Liz Watson were both sent to the bench in Australia's 56-50 loss to New Zealand in Auckland. abc.net.au/news/2026-10-18/c…
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Standing umpires Richard Illingworth and Arno Jacobs + (reserve) 4th umpire Evan van der Merwe trudge around sodden St.George’s Park outfield. It’s not going to dry out. Fear a washout looming. Or mud-out…
Makhaya Ntini is maybe the most delightful interview in world cricket.
The South African cricketing legend helped Corbin with his 'Gqeberha' pronunciation, and told us about the origin of his unique run-up!
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