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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The uncapped trio of Phillip Hughes, Bryce McGain and Marcus North have been added to an already green Australian line-up for the three-Test tour of South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/389083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/389083.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-389083 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, has said it would be interesting to see how his team copes with the tag of being favourites during Australia's visit to the country https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/388653.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/388653.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388653 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia may have lost their No.1 ranking in ODIs to South Africa after their 39-run defeat in Perth, but they have an opportunity to reclaim that position when their five-ODI series against New Zealand gets underway https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/388418.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/388418.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388418 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's near-perfect tour began with a Test win in Perth and fittingly it finished with a one-day triumph at the same venue as Australia conceded the No. 1 ranking to Johan Botha's men https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/388357.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/388357.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388357 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has taken the blame for Australia's poor batting performances during the series loss to South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/388341.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/388341.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388341 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Makhaya Ntini has flown back to South Africa from Perth to be with his wife and children after they were involved in a car accident in the Eastern Cape https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/388330.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/388330.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388330 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A preview of the fifth ODI between Australia and South Africa in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/388196.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/388196.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388196 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa will rest Dale Steyn and Makhaya Ntini for the final ODI of the series in Perth despite the fact that a victory would hand them the No. 1 one-day ranking ahead of Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/388070.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/388070.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-388070 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia have decided not to meddle too much with their squad for Friday's dead rubber against South Africa in Perth, where the only changes are the return from injury of Michael Clarke and Nathan Bracken https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387927.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387927.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387927 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting has described Australia's eight-wicket defeat in Adelaide as their worst effort of the season after the loss handed South Africa an unassailable 3-1 lead in the one-day series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387926.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387926.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387926 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A rebuilding South Africa sealed a series victory during a dominating performance in Adelaide that earned a 3-1 lead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387799.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387799.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387799 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A preview to the fourth one-day international between Australia and South Africa at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387716.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387716.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387716 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Queensland fast bowler Ryan Harris has been called back into Australia's squad to replace Nathan Bracken, who suffered a slight calf strain during Friday's loss at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387635.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387635.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387635 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Albie Morkel destroyed Australia in the dying stages for the second time in the series as he powered South Africa to a three-wicket win and a 2-1 lead https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387490.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387490.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387490 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's coach Mickey Arthur feels sorry for the pressure placed on David Warner and says the hype for the opener is "way over the top" https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387486.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387486.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387486 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A preview to the third one-day international between Australia and South Africa at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387361.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387361.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387361 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Symonds could return to the Queensland side as early as next week if his return to club cricket this weekend goes to plan https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387206.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387206.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387206 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Tait has looked to his fellow fast bowler Mitchell Johnson for inspiration as he continues his return to international cricket while trying to minimise the stress on his body https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/387189.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387189 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Victoria have been left fuming by Cricket Australia's decision not to allow their star batsmen Cameron White and David Hussey to play in Wednesday's Twenty20 preliminary final against Queensland https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/387050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/387050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-387050 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mitchell Johnson will return to Australia's one-day squad after resting https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386853.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386853.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386853 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket Australia has refused a request from Queensland to allow members of the national one-day squad to appear in Wednesday's preliminary final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/386832.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/386832.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386832 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting and Johan Botha are still coming to terms with when to employ the batting Powerplay https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386831.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386831.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386831 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Marsh was the Man of the Match in Australia's five-run victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386804.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386804.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386804 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's fresh bowling line-up just managed to make up for their costly slip in the first match by shutting out South Africa to level the series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386735.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386735.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386735 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A preview for the second one-day international between Australia and South Africa in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386674.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386674.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386674 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Warner will play his first one-day international on Sunday after being picked to replace Michael Clarke https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386672.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386672.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386672 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The first one-day international in Australia to feature a batting Powerplay ended with the new rule contributing to the home team's demise. A win that South Africa's captain Johan Botha described as "massive" came because he and Albie Morkel took full adv https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386641.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386641.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386641 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT JP Duminy and Neil McKenzie set up South Africa's sixth win from six ODIs against Australia at the MCG before Albie Morkel finished the job with a magnificent unbeaten 40 from 18 balls https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386579.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386579.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386579 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's captain Ricky Ponting is pleased that in the era of future tours programmes an https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386473.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386473.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386473 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Warner will be given a rest from the spotlight after Michael Clarke was passed fit for Australia's first one-day international https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A preview for the first one-day international between Australia and South Africa at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386471.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386471.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386471 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Doug Bollinger is unsure whether he will be part of the Test squad for the South Africa tour despite a useful debut in Sydney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386469.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386469.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386469 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Katich, the Australia opener, will drop down the order for New South Wales https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/386467.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/386467.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386467 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket Australia has apologised to the South Africans for members of the crowd who used a green laser to put off Wayne Parnell https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386387.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386387.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386387 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa will aim to lift their sluggish over-rates in the CB Series after struggling to maintain the required pace during both Twenty20 losses https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386362.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386362.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386362 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey has called for reduced expectations on David Warner after his explosive start to his international career https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/386361.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/386361.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386361 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Johan Botha, the South Africa captain, has said his team will have to fight to regain lost momentum https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386334.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386334.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386334 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey's cool head and some force from Cameron White were responsible for driving Australia to back-to-back victories in the Twenty20 warm-ups https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386286.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386286.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386286 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan Harris has been added to Australia's one-day squad and David Warner will travel with the team to the first match in Melbourne after the side was dealt two injury blows https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386282.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386282.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386282 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Katich hopes his Test opening partner Matthew Hayden does not walk away from the game in the next few weeks despite his disappointing returns this season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386120.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386120.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386120 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It wasn't hysterical every time David Warner walked the streets, but it was A-list chaos at the airport and the team hotel https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386115.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386115.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386115 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Preview to the second Twenty20 international between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386114.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386114.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386114 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia will find it hard to resist adding David Warner to their one-day squad if he maintains the incredible form that prompted the captain Ricky Ponting to liken him to Adam Gilchrist https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386099 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Hayden will spend the next week pondering his future after insisting he had not yet decided whether to retire from international cricket having been axed from Australia's one-day team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386064.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386064.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386064 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Warner made one of the most memorable international debuts imaginable as he lit up the MCG with 89 from 43 balls to set up Australia's 52-run win over South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386062.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386062.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386062 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The way Johan Botha returned stronger after his bowling action was cited and eventually cleared impressed South Africa's coach Mickey Arthur so much that Botha is now in charge of the one-day side https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386055.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386055.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386055 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It has been a tough, exhausting and emotional few weeks for the South African squad and the coach Mickey Arthur is pleased they can now they welcome new faces for the limited-overs portion of the tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386005.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/386005.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-386005 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Preview to the first Twenty20 international between Australia and South Africa at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385982.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385982.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385982 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Luke Ronchi is keen to repay the faith of the Australian selectors after they confirmed he would replace Brad Haddin in the two Twenty20 internationals against South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385911.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385911.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385911 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, has asked supporters to be patient if the team does not perform to expectations in the upcoming ODI series against Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385907.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385907.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385907 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shaun Tait has looked to the future after being picked in Australia's limited-overs squads https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385887.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385887.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385887 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385691.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385691.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385691 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Hayden is clinging to his international career after being told he is not in Australia's limited-overs plans https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385690.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385690.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385690 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Hayden's immediate future will be known when Australia's limited-overs teams are named on Thursday for the South Africa fixtures https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa will have to wait until the return series next month to try to steal the official No. 1 Test ranking from Australia, but captain Graeme Smith is boosted in the knowledge his side can beat any one in the world. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385636.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385636.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385636 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's 103-run victory against South Africa in the third and final match of the series in Sydney has ensured they stay top of the ICC Test rankings. However, the gap at the top has been reduced to just five rating points as South Africa clinched the https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/385631.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/385631.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385631 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For the second consecutive year Australia have pulled off a last-minute victory in the Sydney Test, this time despite a courageous and painful batting effort from the injured Graeme Smith https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385572.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385572.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385572 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Hussey has seen no signs from Matthew Hayden that he is about to retire and would be stunned if the opener was not part of next month's tour to South Africa. Hayden scored 39 in the second innings to continue his horrible run at home this season a https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385512.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385512.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385512 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia will try to finish off their New Year plan to grab back some momentum from South Africa by ending a disappointing series with a victory ahead of the return series in February. The hosts are 2-0 behind in the three-game contest and held a team me https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385507.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385507.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385507 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day of the third Test between Australia and South Africa in Sydney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385474.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385474.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385474 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting is not known for his generosity to opposition teams but his sporting declaration has set up a fascinating final day at the SCG, where South Africa need 314 more runs with nine wickets in hand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385460.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385460.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385460 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Herschelle Gibbs has completed his rehabilitation programme and is now preparing to leave for the one-day series in Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385416.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385416.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385416 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Boucher has stirred memories of one of Australia's most famous collapses in the hope they will offer a repeat performance to keep South Africa in the third Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385404.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385404.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385404 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/385388.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/385388.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385388 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Siddle's first five-wicket haul in Tests halted a familiar third-day fightback from South Africa, who with the exception of Mark Boucher and Morne Morkel, finally showed signs of tiring at the end of a whirlwind series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385362.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385362.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385362 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia lost the series 2-0 to South Africa going in to the final match in Sydney but Clark felt the team would bounce back just as it had after the Ashes loss in 2005 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385351.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385351.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385351 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's chances of claiming a 3-0 victory over Australia may have fractured with Graeme Smith's left hand. Smith became the first victim of a cracking pitch when a Mitchell Johnson delivery surprised the captain, cutting back and striking the knuck https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385242.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385242.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385242 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from day two of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385241.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385241.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385241 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If the first day at the SCG was déjà vu then the second was déjà vu all over again. Michael Clarke's tenth Test century and some vigorous tail-wagging put Australia on top before their bowlers landed a couple of late blows - one to the scorecard and one t https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385215.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385215.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385215 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa finished a strong first day with six Australian wickets but already their thoughts are turning to producing a significant total to limit the difficulties in the fourth innings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385124.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385124.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385124 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo rewinds the Plays of the day from the opening day of the SCG Test between Australia and South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385099 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Jaques is preparing for a state comeback by the end of January after a lay-off due to back surgery, and he hopes to win a spot for Australia's upcoming tour of South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385081.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385081.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385081 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There was more than a hint of déjà vu at the SCG, where Australia's top order spluttered against a probing South Africa before looking to Michael Clarke for a rescue mission on a slow-moving first day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385078.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385078.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385078 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT Doug Bollinger is fast, swings the new and old ball and takes wickets regularly, especially at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385002.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385002.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-385002 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith will fight through the pain of a debilitating elbow injury for one more match in the hope he can take South Africa to a 3-0 victory over Australia - and be fit for the return series next month https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384996.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384996.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384996 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia have broken with tradition by picking two left-arm fast bowlers after Doug Bollinger was chosen to make his debut in the third Test against South Africa on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384983.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384983.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384983 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo's preview of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384970.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384970.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384970 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's current problems have been reflected by the latest ICC rankings which show three key players have slipped down the lists https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384967.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384967.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384967 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, will miss this month's one-day series against Australia because of an ongoing elbow injury, coach Mickey Arthur said https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384924.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384924.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384924 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Hayden has admitted he has not considered retirement despite growing speculation over his career following an extended lean spell https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384915.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384915.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384915 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee will miss the tour to South Africa due while Australia hope to have Andrew Symonds back during the one-day international campaign https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384902.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384902.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384902 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The past year has been a steep learning curve for Mitchell Johnson, who hopes the injection of youth into Australia's squad for the Sydney Test will lift the team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384819.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384819.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384819 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ashwell Prince has rated himself a 60% chance of being fit for the Sydney Test, where South Africa will aim for a clean sweep having secured their first series win in Australia on Tuesday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384814.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384814.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384814 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's newest allrounder Andrew McDonald was organising a new-year surfing holiday when he got a phone-call that immediately changed his plans https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384784.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384784.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384784 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day for day five of the second Test between Australia and South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384705.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384705.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384705 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT Matthew Hayden will not use the Sydney Test as a farewell and he remains in Australia's plans for 2009, according to the chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch. Hayden has held onto his spot for the third Test at the SCG and he is in a 12-man squad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384695.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384695.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384695 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT Graeme Smith's cool 75 set up South Africa's first series win in Australia as they eased to a nine-wicket victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384692.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384692.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384692 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT Ricky Ponting is resigned to a rebuilding period that could last years after Australia lost their first home Test series for 16 seasons. South Africa will overtake Australia to become the No. 1-ranked Test team if they complete a clean sweep in Sydney, ha https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384734.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384734.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384734 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian cricket's fortress hasn't just cracked - that has been happening for the past 12 months - it has now officially imploded. The foundations began to shake during last summer's home series against India, the roof caved in with the 2-0 loss in Indi https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384733.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384733.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384733 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith has hailed a shift in the power-balance in world cricket after what he described as the greatest year in the South African team's history. Smith entered the tour calm and composed and aiming to be the first man to lead South Africa to a serie https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384727.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384727.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384727 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa need another 153 runs to overturn two decades of Australian dominance at home https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384560.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384560.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384560 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Shane Watson could be out of international cricket for up to six months after being diagnosed with stress fractures in his back, while Andrew Symonds and Brett Lee also face significant injury lay-offs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384691.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384691.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384691 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT By the close of play South Africa were in sight of a historic series win and Ricky Ponting was left wondering what could be done to stem the bleeding https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384597.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384597.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384597 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn is the reigning ICC Test Player of the Year and judging by his efforts at the MCG it is a title he won't be giving up easily. Steyn has produced the performance of his career to drive South Africa within sight of a Test victory that would not o https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from day four of the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384585.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384585.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384585 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT JP Duminy's outstanding 166 ensured South Africa ended the third day of the second Test with a 61-run advantage https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384431.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384431 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT Plays of the day for day three of the second Test between Australia and South Africa at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384465.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384465.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384465 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brett Lee's troublesome left foot has prevented him from trying to justify his importance to Australia's team on the third day in Melbourne https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384432.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384432.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384432 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The offspinner Jason Krejza has vowed to regain his Test spot despite his sudden axing following the defeat to South Africa in Perth https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384429.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384429.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384429 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Siddle's three wickets drove Australia to an impressive position as South Africa finished day two at 7 for 198, 196 behind the hosts https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384328.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384328.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-384328 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT