South Africa tour of Australia, 2005/06 news from Cricinfo.com

Boucher wants fans to target Aussies

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mark Boucher, the South Africa wicketkeeper, lost respect for some of Australia's players following events during the tour of Australia

Tour not a huge success, says Arthur

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, reflects on the tour to Australia as the hardest time of his professional life

Gilchrist considered going for double hundred

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Australia trounced South Africa by 57 runs at Sydney on Sunday, but Ricky Ponting pinpointed the toss as the deciding factor, despite another swaggering fifty from Adam Gilchrist

Australia on fire heading into finals

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Adam Gilchrist generated a high-energy batting performance that gave Australia the ideal warm-up for the VB Series finals as they thrashed South Africa by 57 runs at Sydney

South Africa routed by pace of Lee

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Australia will head into next week's VB Series finals with all major areas firing after an 80-run victory

The great debate

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Readers' feedback to the issue of racism in Australian crowds

Hayden braced for crowd backlash

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Australia's cricketers are bracing themselves for a hostile reception when their tour of South Africa begins later this month

Australia call for lifetime bans for racists

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Cricket Australia has called for lifetime bans on supporters found guilty of racial abuse

ICC investigates allegations of racism

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICC has asked Goolam Vahanvati, India's solicitor general, to investigate incidents of racial abuse that have taken place in Australia

Majola threatens SA boycott of Australia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gerald Majola, the CEO of the South African board, has threatened to boycott future tours of Australia if the racial abuse towards his players continues

Crowd race slurs target Sri Lanka

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Racist crowd taunts at Australian grounds this summer have increased to include Sri Lanka, according to the Sydney Morning Herald

Prince named South African vice-captain

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ashwell, South Africa's middle-order batsman, has been named vice captain of the side following Jacques Kallis's departure home due to a shoulder injury

Race taunts may lead to South African walk-off

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa have reportedly considered walking off the field if their players are subjected to further racial abuse on the tour of Australia

Sri Lanka stutter in sight of victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Hall grabbed two wickets in two balls in a brilliant display of one-day death bowling, as South Africa snatched a thrilling nine-run victory from the jaws of defeat

Lee the best, says Ponting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Following a career-best bowling analysis in Australia's crushing 59-run win over South Africa at Melbourne yesterday, Brett Lee has been hailed by Ricky Ponting as perhaps the best one-day bowler around

Lee and Jaques star in Aussie win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brett Lee secured a career-best return and Phil Jaques enjoyed a record-breaking one-day entry as Australia easily accounted for South Africa

Selectors consider dropping Gilchrist to No. 7

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Adam Gilchrist, Australia's most successful one-day opening batsman, is expected to be demoted to No. 7 when he returns to the side next week

Sehwag stays seventh despite Lahore innings

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Virender Sehwag's remarkable double-century against Pakistan at Lahore this week was not sufficient to lift him up from seventh position in the latest LG ICC Player Rankings

van der Wath replaces Kallis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Johan van der Wath, the Eagles allrounder, has been called up to South Africa's VB Series squad

Sri Lanka win brings tournament to life

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka completed their first win of the VB Series by a convincing 94 runs at Brisbane to throw the tournament wide open

Steyn confirmed as Nel's replacement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dale Steyn will replace Andre Nel for the remainder of South Africa's VB series against Australia

Pollock relieved with victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shaun Pollock was a relieved man after South Africa registered their first win of the VB series on Sunday

Hussey is Australia's new Bevan - Taylor

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mark Taylor, the former Australia captain, believes Michael Hussey has the potential to become his country's replacement for Michael Bevan

Simpson attacks Smith's 'wandering mind'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Prior to South Africa's morale-boosting win at Brisbane on Sunday, Bob Simpson accused Graeme Smith of having a wandering mind

Boucher holds nerve for South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa have finally taken the crucial step necessary to beat Australia, with Mark Boucher's unbeaten 63 setting up a five-wicket victory

Langeveldt joins SA injury list

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's injury crisis has worsened with the news that Charl Langeveldt will miss their opening VB Series match against Australia

Foot injury puts Nel out for 3-4 weeks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's strength going in to the VB Series is diminishing, with Andre Nel, the fast bowler, the latest player to fly home owing to a foot injury

Kruger and Dippenaar star in 94-run win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A day after their Twenty20 thrashing, South Africa warmed up for the VB Series with a resounding 94-run win against Queensland at The Gabba

Ponting praises Martyn's innings

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Damien Martyn's match-winning 96 in yesterday's inaugural Twenty20 bash between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba has earned him much praise from Ricky Ponting, the Australian captain

Australia amble to 95-run victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Australia cruised to a 95-run victory that was not really in doubt from the moment they posted a daunting 3 for 209 in their 20 overs

Brisbane braced for Twenty20

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The first international Twenty20 in Australia is set to get underway at Brisbane on Monday, as the home side host South Africa ahead of the one-day series

Kallis to miss Twenty20 match against Australia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Kallis, the South African allrounder, will miss South Africa's Twenty20 cricket international against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday

Bowden and Dar losing face, says Australian media

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Billy Bowden finds little favour with Australian and South African Test cricketers following some controversial decisions in the recent Test series, writes Mike Coward

Ponting soars to the top

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting has plenty to smile about after Australia's 2-0 Test series win over South Africa enforced their dominance atop the updated International Cricket Council (ICC) Test championship table remains head and shoulders above the rest

Graeme Smith plots revenge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Urges his players to develop a killer attitude to knock over Australia in the return series

Botha's action reported to ICC

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Johan Botha, the South African offspinner, has been reported for having a suspect action following his Test debut at Sydney

Smith proposes Ponting disposes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Australia were buoyed by Graeme Smith's courageous and positive declaration, and when the sun came out and the pitch flattened they cantered to a 2-0 series victory

Ponting inspires Australia to a 2-0 series win

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Ricky Ponting became the only batsman to score hundreds in each innings of his 100th Test, as Australia cruised to an eight-wicket win at Sydney to seal the three-Test series 2-0

Arthur cleared of umpire criticism

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mickey Arthur was found not guilty of criticising the umpires at a hearing chaired by Chris Broad, the match referee, on Thursday night

McGrath officially reprimanded for dissent

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

McGrath reprimanded for dissent

The Kallis effect

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa needed more from their deputy and their winning bubble may have burst. Kallis has managed to be a great batsman without being a thoughtful one

McGrath reported for bowling reaction

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Australia's poor behaviour during the third Test has continued with Glenn McGrath reported for an incident at the end of the 13th over of South Africa's second innings

Gibbs sparkles on a rainy day

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Herschelle Gibbs did his best to push South Africa's cause of forcing a series-levelling win, but he was thwarted by the wet weather at Sydney as only 20.3 overs were possible on the fourth day

South Africa complain of more racial abuse

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa have complained of another incident of racial abuse by a spectator against Andre Nel

A centenary century

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Russell Crowe was in the stands as Ricky Ponting accepted a huge ovation for his 27th Test century like an all-conquering gladiator

Hussey named vice-captain for Twenty20 international

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Australia's big three of McGrath, Lee and Gilchrist have been rested from the Twenty20 international against South Africa at the Gabba on Monday

Ponting and Gilchrist reduce South Africa's advantage

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Two magnificent innings by Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist, and a late strike by Brett Lee, allowed Australia to loosen the stranglehold that South Africa had imposed on the third Test

Advantage South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's batsmen blunted Australia before their bowlers hurt them on a day that drifted before a sting in the tail&

Gilchrist ready for form turnaround

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Adam Gilchrist is confident of reversing a worrying batting slump as Australia eye-ball South Africa in the third and final Test at the SCG

Lee gulity of dissent

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brett Lee has been officially reprimanded for dissent during Australia's third Test against South Africa at Sydney

South Africa strike after making 451

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Three top-order Australian wickets in less than 15 overs on the back of an imposing first-innings total of 451 meant that South Africa were firmly in control of the Sydney Test at the end of the second day

Kallis - The man for a cloudy day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ball swung for the second Test in a row and the play was riveting. Modern batsmen have grown accustomed to planting their front feet and breezing away at four an over, but significant movement in the air and off the pitch during this series has eased

South Africa ride on Kallis and Prince

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT

Jacques Kallis and Ashwell Prince were the stars of the day for South Africa as they overcame a wobbly start to finish on a comfortable 3 for 230 on a truncated opening day at Sydney

Nel - 'If they can get away with it, why can't we try?'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andre Nel has suggested South Africa are to match their opponents with their own enthusiastic appealing in tomorrow's third Test at Sydney

Waugh tips Ponting to break Lara's run record

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Steve Waugh, the former Australian captain, has declared that Ricky Ponting is the batsman most likely to go past Brian Lara's record of most Test runs

South Africa's bounce-back ability put to test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A willing, competitive, but inexperienced South Africa start Monday's third and final match needing a win to equal their best result in the country

Ton-up for Ponting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

As Ricky Ponting steps out on the Sydney Cricket Ground for his 100th Test, Cricinfo looks back at a rollercoaster career marked by brilliant innings and the odd scruff with destiny.

Langer defends Australian appealing

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Langer has defended the Australian style of appealing, especially when Shane Warne bowls

Ponting and Warne end year as No. 1

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Despite a year in which they lost the Ashes, Australia have ended 2005 with the top-ranked batsman and bowler in the world

Botha in line for Test debut

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Johan Botha has a strong chance of making his Test debut for South Africa in the third Test against Australia at Sydney on Monday

Ntini voted South Africa's favorite sportsperson

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini, ruled out of the third Test against Australia at Sydney with a knee injury, has found some consolation in being named South Africa's most popular sportsperson, the first time the honour has been bestowed upon a cricketer

'No reason to apologise for over-appealing' - Ponting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith has denied Australia's "over-appealing" led to his team's demise in the second Test and has vowed to increase their ruthlessness in Sydney next week.

World beater turned understudy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Glenn McGrath is learning to cope as the attack's second string while sending reminders he's still a reliable force

Langer included in squad for Sydney

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting's satisfaction at taking a 1-0 lead has been boosted by the inclusion of Justin Langer to his squad for the series-deciding Test starting in Sydney on Monday

Australia wrap up crushing win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Soon after lunch on the final day Australia wrapped up a crushing 184-run win in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at Melbourne

Losing it at the end

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa shadowed their opponents for eight days before finally losing touch

'It's been a titanic struggle' - Arthur

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, has called Shane Warne and the Australians "masters" at applying pressure on the umpires with constant appealing

Ntini doubtful for final Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Makhaya Ntini is in serious doubt for the third Test after suffering knee tendon damage in Melbourne this week

Fan ejected from MCG for racial taunt

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A spectator was ejected during for making racist taunts during the second Test match between Australia and South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), according to ground officials

Symonds and Hayden put Australia on course for win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Australia sniffed victory and a 1-0 lead in the series with South Africa on the verge of defeat at 6 for 99 chasing 366

Australia on top after Symonds's strikes

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Australia bowled out South Africa out for 311 and then reached 2 for 110 at stumps on the third day, securing a sizeable lead of 154

Langer in line for Sydney comeback

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Langer is on course to play in next week's third cricket Test against South Africa in Sydney

'When I've batted I've been the most nervous' - Symonds

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Symonds breathed some life into his career with 3 for 16 in a seven-over spell of nagging off-cut and inswing to exploit the pitch's variable bounce

Pace versus grit

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brett Lee and Herschelle Gibbs shared a gripping exchange that confirmed the bowler as his team's main strike weapon and the batsman as Australia's greatest danger

Hussey special gives Australia the upper hand

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Michael Hussey's century took Australia to an unlikely 355, but South Africa fought back through AB de Villiers and Herschelle Gibbs

Arthur prepares South Africa for 'attritional' battle

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, expects the "attritional" Test series to continue on day three

Australia's new barnstormer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Hussey has assumed Adam Gilchrist's role as the barnstorming striker and quickly become Australia's key middle-order batsman

Play of the day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brad Hodge is the second Victorian batsman to play a Test since Dean Jones' career ended in 1992 and his home supporters made his entrance as loudly memorable as those of his mentor and predecessor

'I wanted to end myself at lunchtime' - Nel

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andre Nel felt hopeless and desperate at lunch after dropping a simple catch from Ricky Ponting, but he was glowing at stumps with 4 for 58 as South Africa grabbed control on the opening day

Brittle middle hands back Ponting's plan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting's individual success did not prevent Australia from being hauled in dramatically on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test

Nel devastates after captain's innings from Ponting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting's superb 117 gave Australia the early impetus, but a fiery burst from Andre Nel gave the opening day honours to South Africa

'It bothers Warne that he's not captain'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The war of words between the South African and Australian teams has showed no sign of stopping, with Graeme Smith saying Shane Warne wants the Australian captaincy

Thrilling contest on the cards

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Australian supporters now know their team cannot walk over South Africa and most are excited by the threat of an extended contest

Jaques can be like Gilly - Waugh

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Steve Waugh says Phil Jaques, the debutant opener, is the prototype for future Australian batsmen

Kallis and MacGill push for places, but doubts over Kemp

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Kemp was a doubtful starter, even as Stuart MacGill expected to link up with Shane Warne at the MCG. Meanwhile, Jacques Kallis was confident of recovering for the biggest date on the Australian cricket calendar

Gilchrist confident of run revival

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Adam Gilchrist feels a return of his blockbusting form is not far away after a disappointing streak since the Super Series

SA selectors 'look beyond colour' for MCG

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Haroon Lorgat, the South Africa selection convenor, plans to "look beyond colour" when picking the team for the crucial second Test

Warne says Proteas lack imagination

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shane Warne has decided South Africa's unimaginative captaincy and their lack of bowling variety are their main weaknesses in the lead-up to the second Test

South African board welcomes tough anti-racism stance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South African cricket officials have welcomed new measures introduced by Australia against spectators who make racist taunts

Ponting condemns racial slurs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ricky Ponting has condemned spectators who made racist taunts to South African players during the first Test match at Perth

McGrath comes to Ponting's defence

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Glenn McGrath, Australia's fast bowler, has defended Ricky Ponting's late declaration during the fourth day's play of the Perth Test against South Africa

South Africa issue complaint over crowd

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa have complained that some of their players were subjected to racial abuse and chants on the third day of the first Test at Perth

Smith confident after marathon draw

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith was in bullish mood following South Africa's stunning rearguard action on the final day at Perth

Fighting the good battle

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Great innings of defiance are remembered for hours of defensive application rather than their fluency

Jaques replaces Langer for MCG

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Phil Jaques, the New South Wales opener, hopes he can continue knocking on the door of national selection

Resolute Rudolph thwarts Australia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Rudolph hit a superb 102 not out and battled for 283 deliveries as South Africa fought their way to a draw on the final day at Perth

Jaques aims for greater things

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Phil Jaques, the New South Wales opener, hopes he can continue knocking on the door of national selection

A hurrah to Hodge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Brad Hodge has joined Michael Hussey on the dramatic-entry list and must now carry a bulging reputation from his third Test

Langer ruled out of Melbourne Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Justin Langer is only a "50-50" chance of playing in the third Test against South Africa after suffering a grade one hamstring tear

Hodge's special double-hundred sets it up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A magnificent double-hundred from Brad Hodge put Australia in an impregnable position in the first Test at Perth, amassing a huge 490-run lead and giving themselves ample time to wrap up the game