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Ebola cases in Kenya rise as health workers infected

Ebola cases in Kenya rise as health workers infected

Kenya has confirmed four new cases of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus, including three health workers who treated the country's first patient.

Testosterone to burn: Rabada relaxed on Smith collision

Testosterone to burn: Rabada relaxed on Smith collision

Testosterone to burn: Rabada relaxed on Smith collision

Testosterone to burn: Rabada relaxed on Smith collision

Kagiso Rabada says his shoulder bump with Steve Smith in 2018 was "just the emotion of the game" as the pair prepare to face off again at St George's Park.

Doesn't take much: Australia expect fired-up Rabada

Doesn't take much: Australia expect fired-up Rabada

Doesn't take much: Australia expect fired-up Rabada

Doesn't take much: Australia expect fired-up Rabada

Kagiso Rabada's return for the second Test against South Africa has the potential to ignite the series against Australia and revive the hosts' chances.

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Renshaw to stay No.5 as Aussies delay naming Test side

Renshaw to stay No.5 as Aussies delay naming Test side

Australia will keep Matt Renshaw at No.5 after his match-winning 190 and 82 in Durban, but questions remain over the rest of the side for the second Test.

Australia eye landmark success in trilogy of Test tours

Australia eye landmark success in trilogy of Test tours

Australia will become the first team to win a Test series in South Africa in seven years with victory in Gqeberha, setting up a big 10 months for the team.

Proteas urged to wear down Australia's bowling machines

Proteas urged to wear down Australia's bowling machines

South Africa have conceded they didn't do a good enough job making Australia's bowlers toil in the first Test, a point they must address at St George's Park.

Reverse swing relevant again on return to South Africa

Reverse swing relevant again on return to South Africa

Eight years after a dramatic reverse-swing arms race during the controversial 2018 tour of South Africa, conditions have brought the art form back to the fore.

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Green back batting, but second Test is too soon

Green back batting, but second Test is too soon

Green back batting, but second Test is too soon

Green back batting, but second Test is too soon

Cameron Green has been all but ruled out of Australia's second Test against South Africa, with the allrounder only returning to light duties at training.

Australia's old rival firing up for South Africa return

Australia's old rival firing up for South Africa return

Australia's old rival firing up for South Africa return

Australia's old rival firing up for South Africa return

South Africa hope Kagiso Rabada can be the spark to put them back in the series against Australia, with their key quick back firing ahead of the second Test.

'Need to get bloody better': Proteas swing axe for Test

'Need to get bloody better': Proteas swing axe for Test

'Need to get bloody better': Proteas swing axe for Test

'Need to get bloody better': Proteas swing axe for Test

South Africa are set to welcome back their "Rolls Royce" in Kagiso Rabada for the second Test against Australia, but are set to make two other changes.

Aussie selectors prove they again have the golden touch

Aussie selectors prove they again have the golden touch

Aussie selectors prove they again have the golden touch

Aussie selectors prove they again have the golden touch

Australia's selectors have made more than a few head-scratching calls in recent years, but Durban was another example of how they've paid dividends most times.

Testing quick turnaround puts an orange light on Green

Testing quick turnaround puts an orange light on Green

Testing quick turnaround puts an orange light on Green

Testing quick turnaround puts an orange light on Green

Australian allrounder Cameron Green is unlikely to play in the second Test against South Africa as he continues his recovery from an abdominal strain.

"Compelling" case needed for Renshaw to return to open

"Compelling" case needed for Renshaw to return to open

"Compelling" case needed for Renshaw to return to open

"Compelling" case needed for Renshaw to return to open

Pat Cummins has suggested it would take a "compelling" case for Matt Renshaw to go back to open against South Africa, after his scores of 190 and 82 at No.5.

Record-breaking bowlers relishing it while they can

Record-breaking bowlers relishing it while they can

Record-breaking bowlers relishing it while they can

Record-breaking bowlers relishing it while they can

Australia need their big four bowlers fit and firing to achieve what they want to over the next 12 months. And the early signs are good in South Africa.

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Rabada ready but South Africa must fix bigger problems

Kagiso Rabada is set to return from a hamstring tear to lead South Africa's bowling attack in the second Test, but the Proteas know they have other issues.

Ruthless Australia start road run with a big win

Josh Hazlewood's six-wicket haul has carried Australia to a resounding 214-run win in the first Test against South Africa in Durban.

Smith back on field after concussion scare

Australia's top-ranked batter Steve Smith has been cleared to return from a concussion scare and come back on the field against South Africa in Durban.

Matt the Bat becomes Matt the Ball with win in sight

Australia are six wickets away from a series-opening victory in Durban, after South Africa slumped to 4-102 in pursuit of an unlikely target of 421.

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Proteas underdone ahead of heavyweight Australia clash

Spinner Keshav Maharaj has conceded the fact South Africa entering the Test series against Australia without a red-ball match in 10 months has impacted them.

Smith to be monitored as middle-order questions loom

Steve Smith has passed initial concussion tests, but will continue to be monitored after being struck in the side of the helmet by Anrich Nortje.

More than 70 Sudanese artisanal miners killed in strike

Egypt is reportedly responsible for an air strike on a northern Sudan mine that killed dozens of artisanal miners.

Lyon feeling as good as ever on another record day

Nathan Lyon says he is feeling at his best after overcoming last summer's hamstring tear, as the experience of he and Australia's quicks told in Durban.

Lightning strikes twice for Smith but darkness an issue

Australia have a clear advantage in the first Test against South Africa in Durban, but early sunsets could leave them in a hurry to set up a victory in time.

Renshaw's runs to give Australia more food for thought

Matt Renshaw saved Australia with his 190 in the middle order against South Africa in Durban. But it begs the question of where he should bat in the future.

Proteas quick admits South Africa may have got it wrong

South Africa's inability to stop Matt Renshaw controlling the strike stood out as a glaring error on day two in Durban, as Australia recovered to 390.

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