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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Having unexpectedly lost a series to New Zealand for the first time, South Africa coach Gary Kirsten had plenty of questions to answer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152200/152272.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/602013.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/602013.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602013 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have won as many matches in this ODI series as they had in 18 previous ODIs against South Africa in South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151600/151603.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/601861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/601861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-601861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's performances against South Africa suggest they are back to the starting blocks in Test cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153468.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600876.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600876.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600876 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's easy series win over New Zealand was proof of their strength in depth and a relentless commitment to maintaining focus https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153455.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600872.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600872.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600872 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the fourth day of the second Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Port Elizabeth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153456.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600846.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600846.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600846 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Martin Guptill has not had success as a Test opener and Brendon McCullum is not playing his natural game at the top. New Zealand must look at other options https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153456.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600799.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600799.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600799 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between South Africa and New Zealand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153442.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600792.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600792.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600792 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dean Elgar was probably wondering why the step into Test cricket had proved so easy for Faf du Plessis. Now he has his own Test hundred at only the third time of asking https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153410.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second day in Port Elizabeth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153402.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600673.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600673.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600673 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Neil Wagner found the going tough bowling to his old schoolmates on day one at St George's https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153300/153391.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600603.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600603.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600603 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The qualities that have brought South Africa's No. 3 the form of his career https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153300/153393.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600600.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600600.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600600 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening day in Port Elizabeth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153300/153387.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600588.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600588.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600588 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A change in focus has rewarded South Africa's endeavour with impressive results https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151500/151526.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600361.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600361.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600361 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Harsha Bhogle, Mark Greatbatch and Andrew Alderson on a period of turmoil both on and off the field https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152000/152088.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/600267.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/600267.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600267 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT St George's Park may not get its share of Tests unlike the better known stadiums, but its special spectator experience and quirks make it an attractive venue, which hopefully will get to host more games in future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152200/152264.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600283.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600283.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600283 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Having been preferred to Imran Tahir for now, Robin Peterson will be hoping to nail down a place in South Africa's Test side while keeping one eye on Tahir's return to form https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153148.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600177.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600177.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-600177 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn, who has been one of the most consistent fast bowlers both home and away, stands out because of his remarkable wicket-taking ability https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153187.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/599788.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/599788.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599788 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is tough to take much from a three-day thrashing that includes being humbled for 45, but Dean Brownlie's hundred was an innings that could kick-start a career https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153186.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599708.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599708.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599708 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the day from the third day of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Cape Town https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153184.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599696 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The chasm between the two sides is still as wide as it is deep and all New Zealand have done is cushion the blow when they hit the bottom https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153145.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599600.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599600.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599600 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day as New Zealand put up something of a fight on the second day at Newlands https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153131.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's implosion inside 20 overs was an illustration of the gulf between the No. 1 ranked side in the world and the No. 8 ranked one https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153101.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599463.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599463.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599463 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn has been among the world's leading fast bowlers, if not the best, since 2008 and his career reached another landmark at Newlands https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153000/153098.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599460.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599460.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599460 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153100/153105.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599457.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599457.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599457 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The first session of Test cricket in 2013 produced 48 runs and 11 wickets as New Zealand were bundled out for 45 in 19.2 overs. Here are some of the stats highlights from the collapse https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153000/153089.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599432.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599432.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599432 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The year is set to begin with accolades for two of South Africa's favourite cricketing sons. Having got to the top of the rankings, the team's goal is to ensure they stay there https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148700/148742.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599299.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599299.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599299 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It might be too much to hope that the South Africa-New Zealand Test series is hard fought, but both teams have little and big goals to pursue https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143400/143407.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599239.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599239.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599239 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mitchell McClenaghan, who has impressed so far on the tour of South Africa, has the speed, the skills and the experience to be a long-term member of New Zealand's pace attack https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152713.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599172.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599172.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-599172 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Twenty20 series was all about discovery for two sides in transition and there was plenty to learn. Here are some of the most telling lessons https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/152700/152781.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/598686.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/598686.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-598686 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT At 32, Henry Davids is on the verge of fulfilling his father's dream for him to play for South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/150800/150899.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/597919.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/597919.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597919 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In 2007, Craig Cumming had his face rearranged by a Dale Steyn short ball. He looks back at the incident that more or less ended his international career https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/82200/82213.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/597671.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/597671.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-597671 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:44:59 GMT South Africa's new Twenty20 coach Russell Domingo deals with tactics and stats, and seems to be an ideal foil for Gary Kirsten's coaching technique https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138400/138471.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/596898.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/596898.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-596898 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Modern coaches speak of the importance of executing plans, but Mike Hesson left plenty to be desired in the execution of his plan to split New Zealand's captaincy. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/149700/149743.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/595761.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/595761.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-595761 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT