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Corrie van Zyl aims for consistency

Mar 2, 2010: The South Africa coach has outlined consistency as the primary aim for the team, as they prepare for the World Cup in 2011

India v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Ahmedabad

Kallis calls for improvement from South Africa

Feb 27, 2010: Stand-in captain Jacques Kallis has expressed his disappointment at South Africa losing the one-day series in India

India v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Ahmedabad

'Don't judge bench strength on one game' - Kirsten

Feb 27, 2010: Indian coach satisfied youngsters got an opportunity to test themselves against a strong tem

India v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Ahmedabad

de Villiers and Kallis inspire consolation win

Feb 27, 2010: AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis hit contrasting centuries to build on the platform laid by the openers to charge South Africa to an imposing 365 which proved beyond the reach of the inexperienced Indian batting line-up in the third ODI in Ahmedabad

India v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Ahmedabad

India target first sweep against South Africa

Feb 26, 2010: India have already pocketed the series, giving them a chance to test their bench strength against South Africa

South Africa news

Wessels keeps faith in Duminy

Feb 26, 2010: JP Duminy, the under-fire South Africa batsman, has returned home after sustaining a hand injury, and Kepler Wessels believes that the break is a blessing in diguise for Duminy as he searches for confidence and form

India v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Ahmedabad

Tendulkar and Sehwag rested for final ODI

Feb 25, 2010: Tamil Nadu opener M Vijay and Karnataka fast bowler Abhimanyu Mithun have been picked for the third ODI against South Africa in Ahmedabad on February 27

India v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Gwalior

I'd like to bat another full 50 overs - Tendulkar

Feb 24, 2010: Sachin Tendulkar, who broke the record for the highest ODI score, has said his ability to bat the entire 50 overs was a testament to his good fitness after having played the game for more than 20 years

India v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Gwalior

Flawless Tendulkar 200 gives India series

Feb 24, 2010: South Africa's were never in the hunt and eventually slumped to a 153-run defeat, after Sachin Tendulkar rewrote history in the first innings in Gwalior, making the first ever 200 in ODIs

India v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Gwalior

Pressure on South Africa to level series

Feb 23, 2010: Cricinfo previews the second ODI between India and South Africa in Jaipur

Indian Premier League 2010

Players concerned about IPL security - Smith

Feb 23, 2010: South Africa captain Graeme Smith believes his country's ongoing tour of India is not an indicator that the players, who are scheduled to feature in the IPL soon after, are comfortable with security arrangements for the tournament

Test cricket

Fixed calendar can save Tests in India - Dravid

Feb 22, 2010: Rahul Dravid has called for India to follow a set domestic calendar within which they would play their annual quota of home international games to secure the future of Test cricket

India v South Africa, 1st ODI, Jaipur

Kallis lavishes praise on 'allrounder' Parnell

Feb 21, 2010: South African captain Jacques Kallis has said Wayne Parnell's performance with the bat, under pressure, was one of the positives they could take out of the game

India v South Africa, 1st ODI, Jaipur

India survive stunning South African fightback

Feb 21, 2010: India were coasting towards a convincing victory before a spirited late fightback from the South African tail made the home side sweat right upto the final delivery

India v South Africa, 1st ODI, Jaipur

ODI series a preparation for 2011 World Cup - Kallis

Feb 20, 2010: South Africa's captain for the ODI series against India has his team is looking forward to the three games as preparation for the 2011 World Cup

India v South Africa, 1st ODI, Jaipur

Chance to test bench strength - Dhoni

Feb 20, 2010: The Indian captain has expressed confidence that the absence of key players will not upset India's chances in the three-ODI series

India v South Africa, 1st ODI, Jaipur

Key players missing but intensity remains

Feb 20, 2010: Cricinfo previews the first ODI between India and South Africa in Jaipur

ICC Test rankings

Sehwag reaches No.1 in Test rankings

Feb 20, 2010: The Indian opener has taken the top spot after hitting successive centuries against South Africa

India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Kolkata, 5th day

Everyone was up for the fight - Harbhajan

Feb 18, 2010: Discretion has never been a quality associated with Harbhajan Singh, and after the euphoria of helping India to a series-levelling innings win came the outpouring of anger

India v South Africa, 2nd Test, Kolkata, 5th day

'We've come up with our heads above water' - Smith

Feb 18, 2010: South Africa captain Graeme Smith has credited India for bouncing back and levelling the series, retaining the No. 1 Test team crown in the process, but he also praised his team for keeping the hosts on the run till the very last minute