South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Durban

McGain faces uphill battle to debut

Mar 3, 2009: Bryce McGain's chances of making his Test debut in Durban this week are looking slim after Ricky Ponting declared it would be difficult to change Australia's winning side

Referral system

Referrals could soon rely on Hot Spot

Mar 2, 2009: The video referral system is likely to feature Hot Spot technology for the second Test in Durban after receiving mixed reviews from Ricky Ponting and Graeme Smith at the Wanderers

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day

'We weren't precise enough with the ball' - Smith

Mar 2, 2009: It's no real surprise that fast bowling emerged as the key difference between Australia and South Africa at the Wanderers, where discipline is required to make the most of the seam- and swing-friendly conditions

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day

Fresh faces come to the party

Mar 2, 2009: With an Ashes tour coming up during the Australian winter, now is the perfect time for the likes of North, Hughes, Hilfenhaus and McDonald to complete irresistible auditions

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 5th day

Australia sing when they are winning

Mar 2, 2009: Brydon Coverdale presents the plays of the day from the fifth day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

Testing pitch makes this harder than Perth - Harris

Mar 1, 2009: Paul Harris, the South Africa spinner, said their task on this occasion was more difficult than in Perth because of the tough conditions, and Tim Nielsen is in no doubt Australia are in the stronger position

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

Feisty Hughes makes his mark

Mar 1, 2009: That Hughes went on to post 75 in his second Test innings was a credit to his determination. His runs didn't come easily, nor prettily, but it was impossible to look away during his 159-minute innings

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

Jacques of all trades

Mar 1, 2009: Brydon Coverdale presents the plays of the day from the fourth day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg

Australia in South Africa 2008-09

Geeves to cover for injured Bollinger

Mar 1, 2009: The Tasmania fast bowler Brett Geeves has been called into Australia's Test squad in South Africa as cover for Doug Bollinger, who suffered an abdominal strain while training during the Wanderers Test

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 3rd day

Industrious greenhorns warm to challenge

Feb 28, 2009: If the third day at the Wanderers is anything to go by, Australia's pace attack's green tinge might not be such a bad thing

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 3rd day

Ambitious de Villiers on the right track

Feb 28, 2009: AB de Villiers' final contribution of 104 out of 220 was a mammoth effort in trying circumstances

Plays of the day

Referral of misfortune

Feb 28, 2009: Brydon Coverdale presents the Plays of the day from the third day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia

Brydon Coverdale on Australia in South Africa 2008-09

The fans still matter at the Wanderers

Feb 27, 2009:

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 2nd day

Century yet to sink in for debutant North

Feb 27, 2009: Cricket throws up a lot of pointless statistics that are forgotten as quickly as they are uncovered but a century on Test debut is the type of record that will be remembered forever

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 2nd day

Series could be a tale of the tails - Kallis

Feb 27, 2009: Jacques Kallis has predicted the series could come down to a battle of the tails after Australia's final five pairs contributed over 60% of their total in the first innings

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 2nd day

Australia don't need a Flintoff clone

Feb 27, 2009: Instead of scratching their heads for clone of Andrew Flintoff, who haunted them during the 2005 Ashes, the penny has started to drop that attempting to copy natural ability is like trying to replicate the Mona Lisa

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 2nd day

10,000 Test runs for Kallis

Feb 27, 2009: Jacques Kallis has become the eighth batsman to 10,000 Test runs after achieving the record on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers

Plays of the day

Three from three but no hat-trick

Feb 27, 2009: Brydon Coverdale presents the Plays of the day from the second day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day

Steyn blames long break for Australia's escape

Feb 26, 2009: Taking a break is always enjoyable, but the long hiatus from first-class cricket did take its toll on the South African bowlers on the first day in Johannesburg

South Africa v Australia, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day

North stars on first outing

Feb 26, 2009:

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