South Africa in the news:
- How history book will be rewritten if Pakistan win first Test: The record fourth innings total in a non-winning team effort stands at 5-654, scored by England against South Africa in Durban in 1939. Pakistan’s modest first innings tally of 142 at the Gabba wouldn’t break the all-time record for lowest winning …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Euan McColm: Two tragedies herald start of a dark era: The fall of the Soviet Union, the demolition of the Berlin Wall, the end of Apartheid in South Africa, the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland… all of these events – and more – told a positive story of a world less conflicted, more open …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- The Wrap: The key moments that shaped rugby in 2016: The big story for 2016 must be South Africa’s decline. It is inconceivable that, before our eyes, South Africa is slipping from one of rugby’s two or three historical global superpowers into becoming a feeder nation for club competitions in the UK and …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Steve Smith drops two catches – unbelievable: Having won two Tests on the trot against South Africa, and presumably Pakistan, it would be fair to say as the team ain’t broke, don’t fix it. There’s also the key point the MCG will be a red ball Test, after two pink ball affairs. And that could …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Australia v Pakistan 1st Test: South Africa, India, Poms, Kiwis feature in classic fourth-innings run chases: Five years later 414 proved no burden to South Africa at the WACA thanks to Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers. Will Pakistan beat them both on Monday at the Gabba or simply fall into the long list of close calls? Here are five Tests which threatened to make …: “South Africa” – BingNews