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

Finger injuries sideline Smith and Ontong

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith and Justin Ontong have had X-rays after picking up hand injuries during South Africa's final ODI in India

Nel fined for obscene language

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andre Nel, the South African bowler, has been fined 20% of his match fee for breaching the ICC's Code of Conduct during the 5th ODI between South Africa and India

'Batting second was certainly easier' - Kallis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Failure to back the talk

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

There appeared to be only one team that went for the jugular in the final game of the series at Mumbai

Dravid opts to field in crucial tie

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rahul Dravid gambled at the toss by electing to field, citing the dew factor which would come into play in the evening session

Dravid takes India home

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa kept sniping back at regular intervals, but with only 222 needed for victory, India were in the box seat to win the Mumbai ODI and level the five-match series 2-2

Chappell to be censured over finger gesture

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

India's cricket chiefs plan to speak to Greg Chappell, India's coach, over a rude gesture he reportedly made to crowds in Kolkata last week, an official said on November 28

Early blow not decisive, says Tendulkar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sachin Tendulkar believes in the first cut effect. But he is not convinced that it is the deepest

Boucher questions Ganguly exclusion

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mark Boucher was happy to indulge in some mind-games ahead of the final ODI against India in Mumbai

Dravid: 'We're confident that Sachin will get it right'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rahul Dravid and Greg Chappell spoke to the media ahead of the must-win game against South Africa in Mumbai

Almost a final

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After the thumping ten-wicket win at Kolkata, South Africa remain the clear favourites for the final game at Mumbai

RP Singh is enjoying his time with Team India

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

RP Singh, India's latest face bowling talent, is taking his initial days with the one-day side as a learning curve and maintains that he is enjoying every minute spent with the elite of Indian cricket

I did not make any angry gestures, says Chappell

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Greg Chappell, India's coach, has "vehemently denied" making any obscene gestures at the crowd, as has been suggested in media reports

Eden pitch was right up South Africa's alley, says Kirsten

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It does become a result foretold if the coin does not land up your side

Pollock's Second Coming

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

India, though, has seen the return of the metronomic destroyer who was once as lethal as McGrath

Smith smashes superb ton in big win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith scored a cracking hundred to lead South Africa to a thumping win after India had been skittled out for 188

'Toss will be crucial' - Smith

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Though disappointed that the winning streak was brought to an end in Bangalore, Graeme Smith, the South African captain, said his team still hopes to become the first South African squad to win a one-day international series on Indian soil

All to play for at Eden Gardens

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The abandonment of the Chennai match thanks to rain, has only served to keep this series on an even keel longer, setting up the fourth ODI at Kolkata deliciously

Kolkata police on high alert

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Fearing protests against Kiran More, the Indian selection committee chairman, and Greg Chappell, India's coach, in regards to Sourav Ganguly's exclusion from the Indian team for the one-day match against South Africa in Kolkata on November 25, the authori

Kemp in line for Test call-up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

With South Africa set to announce its squad to tour Australia, hard-hitting Justin Kemp has been tipped to grab one of three middle order slots for the three-Test series against the world champions

Another washout in Chennai

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Chennai weather had the final say as the third one-day international between India and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled

'I take it one game at a time' - Agarkar

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ajit Agarkar on the excellent form this season

If the sun deigns to shine ...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Undone by the slow and low pitch at Bangalore, Graeme Smith and South Africa arrived here [Chennai] intent on absorbing that lesson and teaching India a few of their own

'One loss certainly won't affect the way we think' - Smith

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

With the series tied at 1-1, Graeme Smith and Rahul Dravid were both upbeat about their teams' chances ahead of the third one-day international at Chennai

Result of last game won't matter - Dravid

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rahul Dravid, the Indian captain, spoke to the media before the third one-day international between India and South Africa at Chennai

Arthur targets large totals

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's coach, Micky Arthur, has said that the gameplan will be to score at least 300 if they bat first in the third one-day international at Chennai on Tuesday

South Africa need a strategy to counter spin

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It was no secret that spinners would matter in the match, perhaps in the series. India perceives South Africa to be vulnerable in this area and would now be further emboldened. But there is also the danger they could overplay the card

Conditions made it very tough - Smith

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith walked into the press conference with a rueful smile, and preferred to focus on the vagaries of the pitch rather than a vapid batting display

Dravid: 'I thought the boys were fantastic today'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Irfan Pathan and Rahul Dravid spoke to the press after India comprehensively beat South Africa at Bangalore

Pathan stars on day of many turns

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It says much about his talent that on a day when slowness was the operative word, we were left wondering just how good Irfan Pathan is, and how pivotal a role he may play in Indian cricket's future

Chief pitch official in hospital

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Venkat Sundaram, Indian board's pitch committee chairman, has been admitted to the Apollo hospitals in Chennai as he started bleeding from the nose on arrival at the airport on November 19

Sehwag helps India level series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A resurgent Indian side made most use of a slow, turning pitch at Bangalore and levelled the five-match series at 1-1 with a hard-fought six-wicket win

'We know that they're beatable' - Dravid

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rahul Dravid denies that South Africa's fast bowlers got the better of his side in the firsft match at Hyderabad, maintaining that it was simply an off day for India. Greg Chappell didn't let on to much, but says that India learnt a fair

The die has been cast for South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa pricked India's win-bubble three days ago, and stand on that threshold of a remarkable record that appeared unthinkable when they struggled to a 0-1 Test reverse in India a year ago.

Kallis hopes to stretch unbeaten run

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

On the eve of the second ODI against India at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Jacques Kallis spoke to the media about South Africa's recent resurgence and standing on the threshold of a world-record unbeaten run

'Rahul Dravid is doing a great job as captain' - Ganguly

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sourav Ganguly, the deposed captain, praised his successor Rahul Dravid and declared that he was prepared to play in any position and perform any role if taken back into the national squad

Dravid predicts close series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Predicting a close series against South Africa, Rahul Dravid, the Indian captain, says that his team will strive to bounce back with an improved performance in the second one-dayer to be played in Bangalore on November 19

'Batting under pressure, I concentrate more' - Yuvraj

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rahul Dravid reflected on a disappointing loss by maintaining that India look at each game at a time and not the past. One of the positives he drew from the match was the batting of Yuvraj Singh, whose superb 103 put some pressure back on

'Our focus is winning the series' - Smith

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ganguly will face tough time, says Pataudi

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, the former India captain, believes Sourav Ganguly's chances of returning to the national side are `bleak', given India's promising 6-1 win over Sri Lanka

Kallis steers South Africa home

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
South Africa's faster men began with a bang, rattling the Indian top order with seam, pace and bounce, before their batsmen strung together vital partnerships, held their nerve and wrapped up an absorbing opening game of the five-match series at Hyderabad

'You have to play well to beat anyone' - Dravid

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
On the eve of the first one-day match between India and South Africa, Rahul Dravid and Graeme Smith spoke to reporters

India train their sights on South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
After comfortably disposing of Sri Lanka India train their sights on South Africa

Smith trusts Botha and de Villiers to fire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
South Africa have tasted success ahead of the first one-day match at Hyderabad, beginning November 16, as they raced to a comfortable eight-wicket victory in a warm-up match against the Hyderabad Board XI yesterday

Kemp ready to adapt for new conditions

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
The South African allrounder, Justin Kemp, is backing himself to adapt to the conditions in India

de Villiers stars in warm-up win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
South Africa warmed-up for their one-day series against India with a comfortable win against a Hyderabad XI

No changes to Indian squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
India have retained the same squad for the first three ODIs against South Africa

India tour is a massive opportunity - Smith

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
Graeme Smith has said that his team is ready to take on a resurgent India in the five-match one-day series

Cullinan predicts success for South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
Daryll Cullinan, the former South African batsman, laments the fact that South Africa do not have more time to familiarize themselves in India, but says that they will still do well in the five-match one-day series beginning November 16

Rejuvenated South Africa target Indian prize

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
A year ago, South Africa couldn't beat a credible opponent in one-day cricket. Now they head to India on Friday for a five-match series as the world's second-ranked team

South Africa name 15-man squad for India

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
South Africa have recalled spinners Justin Ontong and Robin Petersen to the 15-man squad for the five-ODI tour of India

South Africa could tour India without spinner

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, says that his side could tour India without a recognised spinner. Smith believes that if the selectors fail to pick a spinner who can fulfill the role of strike bowler, one should not necessarily accompany the natio

Gibbs and Boje pull out of India tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
Herschelle Gibbs and Nicky Boje have confirmed that they won't be touring India for the five-match one-day series during November

Dippenaar to miss India tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
Boeta Dippenaar has been ruled out of South Africa's tour of India in November after being diagnosed with a wrist injury which requires surgery

Chappell trusts Tendulkar to deliver

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
Greg Chappell, the coach of the Indian team, faces a stern test in attempting to build a team for the World Cup in 2007, as Sri Lanka and South Africa come calling for 12 one-day matches over the next one month

Dravid named as captain

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
The selectors have appointed Rahul Dravid as the captain of the Indian side for the forthcoming two ODI series against Sri Lanka and South Africa

BCCI announces India's forthcoming fixtures

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the itinerary for India's one-day matches against Sri Lanka and South Africa to be held in October-November

Tour dates announced

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
South Africa will play five one-day internationals against India when they tour the subcontinent in November

SA board reaches settlement, NZ tour split

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT
The South African board has finally reached a settlement with New Zealand Cricket regarding their impending tour schedule