Amir Chetty Sports reporter

Amir Chetty is a general sports writer at The Herald and Weekend Post, covering all sports and sporting achievements that do not always get the recognition they deserve.

Amir Chetty Sports reporter
Stubbs, Bavuma extend SA lead after early loss of wickets

Proteas duo Temba Bavuma and Tristan Stubbs ensured their side remained slightly ahead of Sri Lanka as they ended on 191/3 on day 3 of the second ...

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Paterson's 5-wicket haul puts SA firmly in driving seat

A Dane Paterson five-wicket haul, followed by some disciplined batting, gave South Africa the upper hand as they increased their lead to 106 runs to ...

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Paterson, Jansen rattle Sri Lanka batters

Three wickets in one over by Proteas quick Dane Paterson ripped through the Sri Lanka batting line-up as they headed to lunch in all sorts of trouble ...

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Proteas batter Verreynne says morning session is key as they look to wrestle ...

Wicketkeeper batter Kyle Verreynne believes the first hour of day three will be vital for the Proteas if they are to wrestle momentum back in their ...

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Nissanka and Chandimal lead Sri Lankan fightback on day two of 2nd Test against ...

Batters Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal led the Sri Lankan fightback to finish with 242/3 on day two of the second Test against South Africa in ...

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Nissanka and Chandimal lead Sri Lanka's fightback in Gqeberha

Sri Lanka batters Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal stood firm against the Proteas' pace attack to take their side to tea on 103/1 on day 2 of the ...

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Verreynne’s ton pushes Proteas past 350 against Sri Lanka

A brilliant century by batter Kyle Verreynne gave the Proteas a solid platform on which to build when they were dismissed for 358 in their first ...

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Free-scoring Bavuma laid platform for me to shine, says centurion Rickelton

Batting with skipper Temba Bavuma gave him the right amount of licence to play his natural game without being too risky, Proteas batter Ryan ...

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Proteas will need to attack the stumps: Temba Bavuma

Difficult St George’s pitch will present challenges, skipper says before second Test against Sri Lanka

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Spin could be a factor but pace is Proteas’ main weapon: Piet Botha

While seam bowling will likely play a major role, Proteas bowling coach Piet Botha has not ruled out the possibility of spin becoming a factor ...