Thursday, 15 October 2026

Shukri Conrad dropped Tristan Stubbs for the second Test against Australia, with Matthew Breetzke coming in and Ryan Rickelton taking the gloves, a move that leaves the batting order open.

South Africa's World Test Championship percentage has dropped to about 60 after the Durban defeat, and they now trail Australia at the top of the standings.

Chad Laycock took five wickets in one over for KwaZulu-Natal Inland against the Titans in the domestic T20 competition, an achievement Rademeyer called unbelievable.

Crowds stayed away from the Kingsmead Test in Durban, with protests, heat, and a Friday-to-Tuesday schedule among the reasons Rademeyer offered for the poor attendance.

Esteban Conradie leads the Blue Label Unlimited Challenge at Lost City with 27 points at the halfway mark, two points ahead of the chasing pack on 22.