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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ South Africa will leave Australia knowing they have unearthed a new Test batsman and resurrected a forgotten spinner, and they are stronger for it http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/595081.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/595081.html Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:53:00 GMT South African fans back home will have to wait a while before they can welcome their No.1 Test team, in its complete form http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/595020.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/595020.html Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:56:53 GMT Australia captain Michael Clarke pointed to South Africa's ability to make their positions of advantage count as being the difference between the two sides http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594943.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594943.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:58:57 GMT Graeme Smith has declared Ricky Ponting the opponent he has most respected during his career, and said South Africa's forming a guard of honour for Ponting was never in doubt http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594942.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594942.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:30:00 GMT Graeme Smith said it 'meant the world' for South Africa to win their second successive series in Australia and hold on to the No. 1 ranking http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594939.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594939.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:22:28 GMT Ricky Ponting has always been a tough cricketer. But his emotional side, for once, came to the surface when he spoke after his final Test for Australia http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594929.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594929.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:02:45 GMT Ricky Ponting reflects on his 17-year career after playing his final Test, against South Africa in Perth http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594858.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594858.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:07:34 GMT There were a couple of glimpses of the vintage Ponting in his final innings, but he will be content to have made the right call to retire http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594813.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594813.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 07:06:46 GMT South Africa embossed their No. 1 ranking with a fearful hiding of Australia in the series-deciding third Test in Perth http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594777.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594777.html Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:50:06 GMT Australia have been set the distant target of 632 to win the third Test and the series after South Africa were bowled out for 569 in a rollicking final session http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594656.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594656.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:57:17 GMT Hurried along at a cracking pace by Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith, South Africa's lead over Australia is already a vast 292 runs at the end of day two in Perth http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594554.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594554.html Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:12:21 GMT When John Hastings stepped out on to the WACA two months ago to the day, it was nearly as big a moment as his trip to Perth this week http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594498.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594498.html Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:18:18 GMT A dramatically recast Australian team rued Faf du Plessis' composure for the second time in the space of four days as South Africa scrambled to 225 then snipped the top off Australia's batting order on day one of the third Test http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594419.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594419.html Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:42:46 GMT When this series began, there were questions hanging over South Africa's bowling attack. Few, however, were concerned about their ability to take 20 wickets http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594357.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594357.html Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:28:03 GMT Australia could enter their grand final against South Africa - and Ricky Ponting's farewell Test - with a completely different attack from the one used in Adelaide http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594272.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594272.html Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:08:03 GMT Left-arm spinner Robin Peterson is set for a return to Test cricket, four years since he last played for South Africa in whites http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594237.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594237.html Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:29:49 GMT Ricky Ponting has announced his retirement from international cricket, on the eve of the third Test against South Africa in Perth http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594213.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594213.html Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:59:45 GMT ESPNcricinfo's preview of the 3rd Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594204.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594204.html Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:44:03 GMT Four fast bowlers bowled their hearts out in an intense training session in Perth, but it isn't yet known how many of them will play in the Test against South Africa on Friday http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594176.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594176.html Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:43:30 GMT Despite having played little cricket in recent times, Shane Watson is convinced about his readiness to bowl as many overs as his team needs in Perth and ease the workload of the frontline seamers http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594096.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594096.html Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:14:14 GMT