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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Justin Langer may be forced into retirement if doctors discover any long-term damage from the head injury he sustained during the final Test in South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/243444.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/243444.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-243444 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting believes that South Africa didn't deserve to win any of the six Tests the two teams have played over the last four months in Australia and South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243323.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-243323 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee and Michael Kasprowicz buried their Ashes nightmares with a 19-run eighth-wicket partnership to secure a gripping victory and earn a 3-0 cleansweep against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243230.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243230.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-243230 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT Both teams face a nervous wait for the conclusion of a pulsating final Test as Damien Martyn's unbeaten 93 crept Australia to within 44 of their target with four wickets left https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-243101 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT It is still not certain whether Justin Langer will bat on the final day of the Johannesburg Test, even though the match itself looks like going down to the wire https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243199.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243199.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-243199 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The verdict from day four of the final Test at Johannesburg, where Australia need 44 more runs to win with four wickets in hand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243194.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243194.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-243194 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The controversy over catches continued to haunt the third Test between South Africa and Australia after Brett Lee was ruled not out even when Boeta Dippenaar claimed a catch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243100.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243100.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-243100 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia will have to chase at least 284 for a 3-0 cleansweep after South Africa spent most of the day building a hugely competitive lead in an absorbing contest https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242976.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242976.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242976 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT On another gripping day of verbal banter and seesawing cricket between these two fiercely proud sides, Boucher's value as a gritty opponent was confirmed https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243047.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/243047.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-243047 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mike Hussey has said Australia were disappointed that pitch microphones had not been turned off between deliveries during the first two Tests in South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242972.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242972.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242972 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A lower-order push led by Michael Hussey limited the damage of Makhaya Ntini's five-wicket demolition on a frenetic second day at Johannesburg https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242921 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT Andrew McGlashan's verdict from the second day of the third Test at Johannesburg https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242956.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242956.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242956 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer has undergone scans in hospital after being struck on the head by Makhaya Ntini and suffering concussion, but has been cleared of serious injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242937.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242937.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242937 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacques Kallis and Adam Gilchrist stood by Matthew Hayden and refused to accuse him of cheating after Hayden had controversially claimed a catch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242909.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242909.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242909 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee struck the crucial blow of Jacques Kallis as Australia's bowlers continued to dominate the first day of the third Test at Johannesburg. At tea South Africa were 140 for 4 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242821.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242821.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242821 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT Brett Lee struck the crucial blow of Jacques Kallis as Australia's bowlers continued to dominate the first day of the third Test at Johannesburg. At tea South Africa were 140 for 4 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242902.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242902.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242902 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bob Simpson, the former Australia captain and coach, has stated that Australia's dominance in the past decade might have a detrimental affect on their future https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/242889.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/242889.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242889 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa v Australia, 3rd Test, Johannesburg match home https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242824.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242824.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242824 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith, South Africa's captain, has been ruled out of the final Test against Australia after damaging his right ring finger during practice at the Wanderers https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242738.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242738.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242738 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Basson, the United Cricket Board's operations director, has said that South Africa are unhappy with the way umpires Steve Bucknor and Billy Doctrove applied the bad light laws https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242679.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242679.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242679 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia will aim to maintain their supremacy over South Africa when they play a "dead rubber" third Test starting at the Wanderers Stadium Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242673.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242673.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242673 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has pulled further ahead at the top of the Test batting rankings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/242636.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/242636.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242636 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting, the Australian captain, feels that Australia are better prepared now to reclaim the Ashes which they surrendered last year, after their 2-0 series-clinching win at Durban https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242602.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242602.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242602 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn have been added to South Africa's squad for the third and final Test against Australia at the Wanderers which starts on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242577.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242577.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242577 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andre Nel may be summoned to appear in front of the match referee following his altercation with Adam Gilchrist on the fourth afternoon at Kingsmead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242449.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242449.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242449 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Hayden showered praise on Ricky Ponting who hit the 30-ton mark during the second Test against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242406.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242406.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242406 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne dragged Australia to an incredibly narrow victory in their day-long race with bad light as they claimed the Test and the series with minutes to spare https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242389.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242389.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242389 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Hayden hit out on Monday at repairs which were made to the Kingsmead pitch before the fourth day's play https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242387.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242387.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242387 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Not for the first time this winter, South Africa have been outwitted and outplayed in by a confident, bullish Australian team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242374.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242374.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242374 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's allrounder Andrew Symonds was reportedly asked to leave a Cape Town nightclub last week after a row with South African captain Graeme Smith https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242251.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242251.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242251 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting added to his impressive collection of individual records in the second Test as Australia targeted a series victory by setting South Africa 410 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242211.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242211.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242211 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is often said that the third day of a Test is the most crucial of a match and, that being the case, South Africa let slip a golden opportunity to wrestle the initiative and stamp their authority on the game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242187.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242187.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242187 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew McGlashan's verdict from the second day of the second Test at Durban https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242120.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242120.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242120 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A day that started with both teams unsure of their position finished with Australia staring down at their opponents and carrying a 227-run lead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242056.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242056.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242056 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Today's century epitomised the new Ponting https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242005.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/242005.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242005 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting moved alongside Don Bradman's 29 centuries in an innings that lacked his usual quality but was wildly impressive in its application on a yesteryear sort of opening day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241904.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241904.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241904 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia have named an unchanged team for the second Test at Durban today as they seek to wrap up back-to-back series wins against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241853.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241853.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241853 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa have received a major boost ahead of the second Test at Durban with the news that Shaun Pollock has been passed fit https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241735.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241735.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241735 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne's teasing of South Africa has increased ahead of the second Test at Durban with him talking about playing golf on days four and five of the match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241727.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241727.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241727 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Kasprowicz has rearranged his winter to give himself the best preparation for a potential Ashes series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241633.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241633.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241633 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee, Australia's new attack leader, has revealed he feels more comfortable bowling for Ricky Ponting than he did with Steve Waugh https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241606.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241606.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241606 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has admitted that attention is already turning to the 2006-07 Ashes series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241462.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241462.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241462 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The three fast men should be confident of playing in Friday's second Test at Durban, according to Adam Gilchrist https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241378.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241378.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241378 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist is confident Stuart Clark can continue to play the role of Glenn McGrath's replcaement successfully https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241347.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241347.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241347 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith, the South African captain, has been fined 30% of his match fee for showing dissent after he was adjudged leg before in the first Test at Cape Town https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241288.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241288.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241288 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stuart Clark confirmed his first-innings display was no fluke as he added to his magical debut with another four wickets to set up a comprehensive seven-wicket victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241165.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241165.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241165 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT The South Africa captain Graeme Smith pinpointed Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting's partnership in Australia's first innings as the crucial moment in the match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241250 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa were outplayed in the first Test at Cape Town, but the gap is not as big as the seven-wicket margin suggests https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241231.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241231.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241231 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee showed South Africa the value of early dismissals as Australia's late surge followed a hard-working batting performance in the first Test at Cape Town https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240981.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240981.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240981 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT Graeme Smith has tried to reinvent his side. Alongside Mickey Arthur the new coach, he has preached a "Brave Cricket" mantra - playing positively, risking losing to win, changing the philosophy of South African cricket since readmission. The second day at https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241117.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241117.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241117 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andre Nel, the pick of South Africa's bowlers on the second day at Cape Town, is upbeat about their prospects in the first Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241114.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/241114.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-241114 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia entered the first Test with concerns over their fast bowlers, but South Africa's batsmen were the ones with problems on the opening day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240825.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240825.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240825 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT Australia entered the first Test with concerns over their fast bowlers, but by tea on the opening day South Africa staggered to 155 for 8 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240932.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240932.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240932 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Waugh has called for Trevor Hohns, Australia's chairman of selectors, to be sacked following some questionable selections, notably the decision to drop Brad Hodge in favour of Damien Martyn https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240928.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240928.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240928 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo Australia has been voted the best sports site in Australia for 2005 by a leading technology magazine https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/240877.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/240877.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240877 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia have admitted they are concerned by the workload of Brett Lee, their fast bowler, following his poor form in the recent one-day series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa v Australia 1st Test match home https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240835 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's players are understood to be upset about the allegedly spin-friendly track at Newlands, the venue of the first Test against Australia starting today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240827.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240827.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240827 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A preview to the first Test between South Africa and Australia, which starts at Cape Town on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240795.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240795.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240795 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's euphoria after their victory in what has been hailed as the greatest one-day game of all time was officially declared over by the coach Mickey Arthur https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240719.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240719.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240719 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kepler Wessels says Australia's bowling attack is one-dimensional and they must entice Shane Warne out of one-day retirement& https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240711.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240711.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240711 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting is unsure who will get the nod as Brett Lee's new-ball partner in the first Test against South Africa starting on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240705.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240705.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240705 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist is confident Australia will not suffer from their extraordinary one-day defeat when they square up against South Africa in the first Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240698.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240698.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240698 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stuart MacGill hopes to make up for missed opportunities as he eyes a spot in Australia's first-Test team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240653.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240653.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240653 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, predicts Australia will play two spinners in Thursday's first Test in a selection adding pressure to Andrew Symonds's role as first-change bowler https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240642.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240642.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240642 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia are in danger of being under-prepared for the first Test starting on Thursday after Ricky Ponting said his players could take days to recover from Sunday's record-breaking loss https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240639.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240639.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240639 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The reaction to South Africa's record-breaking victory in the final one-day international against Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/60200/60250.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240588.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240588.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240588 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 03:49:40 GMT Barry Richards has warned that big scores could take the skill out the game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/60200/60221.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240629.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240629.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240629 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 03:47:32 GMT Okay, why did that happen? Nearly 900 runs in one day, that doesn't happen - ever https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/60200/60223.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240518.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240518.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240518 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 03:45:58 GMT South Africa awoke to a new reality on Monday: the Australians are beatable, even in matches that matter. England, of course, proved this to the world last year. But down here on the southern tip of Africa we didn't believe it https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240591.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240591.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240591 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting and Herscelle Gibbs move up after Johannesburg https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rankings/content/story/240576.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rankings/content/story/240576.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240576 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has praised Herschelle Gibbs's "amazing" batting that launched South Africa to a mind-blowing one-wicket victory after Australia set a world-record 434 for 4 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240519.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240519.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240519 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa have recalled Nicky Boje, Boeta Dippenaar and Andrew Hall to their 14-man squad for the first two Tests against Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240509.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240509.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240509 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia powered to a world-record total of 434 for 4 - the first 400-plus score in the game's history ... and lost https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240507.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240507.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240507 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With four days to go until the first Test between South Africa and Australia, Shane Warne has reignited the war of words between the two sides https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240425.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240425.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240425 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting produced one of the most sensational one-day innings of all time as Australia powered to a world-record total of 434 for 4 - the first 400-plus score in the game's history https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240411.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240411.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240411 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia crept past South Africa by one wicket to level the five-match series 2-2 in a thrilling match at Durban https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240248.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240248.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240248 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Criticism of Damien Martyn following his dumping from the Test side was unwarranted, according to Ricky Ponting https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240171.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240171.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240171 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jeff Thomson has scoffed at Shane Watson's description as an allrounder by saying his bowling "plays blokes in" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240155.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240155.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240155 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacques Kallis and Australia's Andrew Symonds have both passed fitness tests and could play in tomorrow's fourth one-dayer at Durban https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240126.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240126.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240126 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Paul Marsh is worried a Twenty20 world championship would reduce the value of the game's broadcasting rights and push players towards burn-out https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/240023.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/240023.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240023 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne has lost 4kg in three weeks to make sure he is ready for the back-to-back South Africa and Bangladesh Test tours https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240020 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Boucher has refused to apologise for saying he lost respect for some Australian players during the Down Under Test series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240013.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/240013.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240013 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia should field their preferred line-up for the first time on the tour in the fourth ODI on Friday after Andrew Symonds completed a training session at Durban https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/240011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/240011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-240011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nicky Boje is on the verge of being recalled to the South African squad for the first Test against Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239984.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239984.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239984 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Hodge has delivered a simple message to the Australian selectors who dumped him for Damien Martyn - "Don't worry, I'll be back" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239894.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239894.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239894 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Damien Martyn was shocked by his Test recall for the series in South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239834.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239834.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239834 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer will head to South Africa on Friday for the three-Test series confident he is in his best form since the Ashes tour in 2005 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239830.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239830.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239830 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria have gambled on two debutants for their all-or-nothing Pura Cup match against Western Australia at St Kilda on Friday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/239823.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/239823.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239823 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glenn McGrath's absence has forced Australia's selectors into a major reworking of the bowling attack for the three Tests against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239803.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239803.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239803 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's selectors turned the clock back to the Ashes by recalling Damien Martyn, Michael Kasprowicz and Shaun Tait for the three-Test tour of South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239796.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239796.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239796 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Jaques will play for New South Wales in their last chance to qualify for the Pura Cup final after being cut from the national one-day squad in South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239795.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239795.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239795 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Symonds is hopeful of making his first mark on the tour of South Africa in a change Michael Hussey believes will stabilise the batting order https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239790.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239790.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239790 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa make an impact in the latest ODI rankings while Hoggard shoots up the Test rankings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rankings/content/story/239716.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rankings/content/story/239716.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239716 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting is convinced Stuart MacGill can provide results for Australia's attack in the first Test at Cape Town https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239688.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239688.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239688 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee's rhythm returned and propelled him and Australia back into shape after a subdued start to the one-day series in South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/239685.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/239685.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239685 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Barry Richards believes Graeme Smith and South Africa can give Australia "a dose of the Ashes" when the three-Test series begins on March 16 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacques Kallis has joined the South Africa one-day squad, but it is likely that he will be saved for the three Tests https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239682.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239682.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239682 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia withstood a fine partnership between AB de Villiers and Shaun Pollock to keep the series alive with a 24-run win at Port Elizabeth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239582.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239582.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239582 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia are still unsure whether they will have the services of Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds for the third one-day international against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239572.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus/content/story/239572.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-239572 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT