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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Winning the one day finals in no way makes up for being thrashed in the Test series but South African cricket captain Shaun Pollock sees it as a sign his team can rise above adversity. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114072.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114072.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114072 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hailstones, cyclonic hitting from Chris Cairns and Lou Vincent, and some searing pace bowling from Andre Adams all thwarted their progress https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/114068.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/114068.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114068 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand all-rounder Dion Nash has been ruled out of tomorrow's second tri-series cricket final against South Africa. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114020 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If it stops raining here by tomorrow morning, the second tri-series final will go ahead as scheduled, according to Sydney Cricket Ground curator Tom Parker. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114019.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114019.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114019 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand was once again lamenting a 10-over lapse against South Africa after their opening one-day cricket final last night at the MCG. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114016.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/114016.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-114016 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Staff are working around the clock to prepare the Sydney Cricket Ground for the second one-day international final between South Africa and New Zealand but a decision won't be made until match day. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113997.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113997.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113997 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Give away a bonus point, offer a team a berth in a finals series, and evidently media criticism, a small crowd, and an eight wicket hiding is all that New Zealand receives by way of thanks https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113995.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113995.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113995 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Talk in Australian cricket remains fixed on bonus points and head-to-head rules for the moment https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113984.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113984.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113984 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand will go into this week's one-day cricket finals series as the surprise packet of the tournament, but carrying a fatal flaw. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113969 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As histories of Australia's failure to qualify for the VB Series finals this season begin to be written, one thing is already becoming clear https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113951 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Key allrounder Chris Cairns and pace revelation Shane Bond will return to bolster New Zealand for the opening game of the tri series finals against South Africa at the MCG on Wednesday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Northerns Titans and South Africa fast bowler Steve Elworthy has suffered a groin strain and is to return to South Africa tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/113927.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/113927.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113927 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia won the battle but lost the war at the WACA on Sunday, beating South Africa by 33 runs, but failing to bag the bonus point that would have earned them a place in the VB Series finals https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113926.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113926.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113926 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia won the battle but lost the war at the WACA on Sunday, beating South Africa by 33 runs, but failing to bag the bonus point that would have earned them a place in the VB Series finals https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113924.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113924.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113924 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian captain Stephen Waugh was keeping his one-day side's plans for another great escape firmly under wraps today as he refused to join the chorus of disapproval for the bonus points system. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113891.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113891.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113891 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Less than a week ago South Africa were languishing at the foot of the VB Series table https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113876.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113876.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113876 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The VB Series now stands intriguingly poised after South Africa roared back into contention with a 93-run victory over New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Though this may have been Australia's national day, New Zealanders' cricketers were again the ones with cause for celebration as another enchanting victory came their way in the VB Series today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite its poor start to the VB Series, Australia is right back in the thick of finals contention following a resounding win over South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115783.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115783.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115783 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa, facing its third cricket game in four days, is suffering under the rigours of a tough tri-series schedule, captain Shaun Pollock said today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115729 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An unbeaten century from Damien Martyn and an excellent bowling and fielding effort has seen Australia break its VB Series points duck with a 27-run victory over South Africa here at the 'Gabba ground in Brisbane tonight. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115716.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115716.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115716 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A brilliant unbeaten century from Chris Cairns has guided New Zealand to a four wicket victory over South Africa in the countries' VB Series match here at the 'Gabba ground in Brisbane tonight https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Christchurch policeman Shane Bond survived the Brisbane heat and helped New Zealand defuse a potentially explosive South African batting performance in the tri-series day-night match at the Gabba today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115675.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115675.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115675 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All three teams playing in the VB One-Day International Series in Australia will spend Australia Day on January 26 in Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/115637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/115637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's aspirations of claiming a spot in this season's VB Series finals suffered another grave blow tonight as a brave New Zealand team inflicted a 23-run defeat on the home country here in Sydney. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115610.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115610.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115610 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa has today prolonged a proud unbeaten record in limited-overs matches against New Zealand that stretches all the way back to February 1999 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115545.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115545.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115545 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the least likely of all scenarios, South Africa and New Zealand share top spot on the VB series log with four points apiece after two matches in the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115506.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115506.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115506 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African captain Shaun Pollock had good cause for elation after his side ended their losing streak in Australia with a four-wicket victory over the home team in the second game of the VB Series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115498.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115498.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115498 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the least likely of all scenarios, South Africa and New Zealand share top spot on the VB series log with four points apiece after two matches in the tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115496.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115496.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115496 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's VB One-Day International Series campaign has been thrown into disarray with Glenn McGrath banned for the home side's next match and another fast bowler, Brad Williams, likely to be out of action for a month with a fractured right thumb https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115475.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115475.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115475 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist is set to make history today by becoming the first international cricketer to carry commercial sponsorship on his bat. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115413.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115413.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115413 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The depth of Australian cricket was on display again tonight as opening batsman Jimmy Maher made a well-paced 94 to guide Australia A to victory over South Africa in their day-night limited overs match at Adelaide Oval. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115402.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115402.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115402 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lower order half-centuries from one-day specialist Jonty Rhodes and captain Shaun Pollock rescued South Africa as it finished with nine for 215 in 50 overs in the day-night match against Australia A at Adelaide Oval today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115391.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115391.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115391 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fast bowler Brad Williams and the use of bonus points will feature in an Australian one-day international for the first time when the home team takes on New Zealand in the opening match of the VB Series tomorrow. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115385.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115385.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115385 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African captain Shaun Pollock and coaches Graham Ford and Corrie van Zyl have received the full backing of the United Cricket Board despite the furore that has enveloped South African cricket since the start of the third Test against Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115329.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115329.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115329 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacques Rudolph, one of the men unwittingly cast at the centre of the storm currently tearing South African cricket apart, flew home on Monday to say that he still hoped to play for his country https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115285.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115285.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115285 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jason Gillespie has been given the all-clear to take his place in the Australia A squad that will play one-day matches against the New Zealanders and South Africans, it was announced today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115225.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115225.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115225 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian skipper Steve Waugh believes Matthew Hayden is playing cricket as well as anyone who's gone before him, with the possible exception of Don Bradman. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115211.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115211.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115211 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian paceman Jason Gillespie will know tomorrow whether he can resume his international cricket career after undergoing a fitness test on his injured right shoulder today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115210.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115210.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115210 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT What began as a rout has ended as a contest https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115208 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Controversial United Cricket Board president Percy Sonn is on his own in believing that banned former captain Hansie Cronje should be allowed back into cricket at this stage https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115184.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115184.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115184 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hopes of Australia's first series whitewash over South Africa in 70 years appear closer to fruition after a four-pronged attack bowled the home team into a winning position on the third morning of the Third Test in Sydney today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115183.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115183.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115183 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New South Wales all-rounder Shane Lee has been ruled out of Australia A's two matches against the New Zealanders and South Africans next week, due to on-going soreness in his right knee. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115175.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115175 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nantie Hayward, Jacques Rudolph and Claude Henderson have all been cut from the South African squad for the one-day triangular series against Australia and New Zealand which will follow the third and final Test match against Australia in Sydney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115167.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115167.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115167 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The crisis in South African cricket sparked by United Cricket Board president Percy Sonn's intervention in the team to play Australia in the third Test deepened on Thursday as rifts along racial and political lines became ever more clear https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115148.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115148.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115148 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Like Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer before him, Australia's Damien Martyn knows the experience of having plumbed the depths of an international cricket career https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115129.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115129.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115129 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Australian cricket team has pledged its support to the New South Wales bushfires relief effort by donating ten specially autographed cricket bats for auction. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115116.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115116.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115116 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African cricket board president Percy Sonn today admitted he forced the Proteas to include coloured player Justin Ontong in their team for the third Test against Australia which started here today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115103.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115103.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115103 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The dateline might have changed but there wasn't too much difference in the look of the scoreline as openers Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden combined to hand Australia early command of the Third Test against South Africa in Sydney today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115097.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115097.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115097 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nothing is like it should be at the Sydney Cricket Ground https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115074.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/115074.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115074 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Just three weeks ago, it seemed foolhardy to imagine that the Third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground would be a dead rubber https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115072.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/115072.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-115072 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The United Cricket Board of South Africa has confidence in the manager of the South African national cricket team, Goolam Rajah, the UCBSA's CEO Gerald Majola said today (Monday) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/98270.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/98270.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98270 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With South Africa having conceded the psychological and public relations advantage to Australia during the current Test series already won by the home team, the United Cricket Board of South Africa has taken the unprecedented step of issuing a vote https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98269.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98269.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98269 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australia's Ryan Campbell is the surprise choice as wicketkeeper in the 12-man squad selected to represent Australia 'A' in matches against New Zealand and South Africa next week. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98243.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98243.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98243 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brad Williams' claims on an international debut have been enhanced after the pace bowler was today selected in the 14-man squad that will represent the country in the VB Series of one-day international matches against New Zealand and South Africa. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98242.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98242.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98242 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a move that smacks ominously of desperation, left-arm spinner Nicky Boje is to fly to Australia on Monday at the request of the South African selectors "to give them an extra option as a spinner" ahead of the third Test in Sydney which starts on https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98235.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98235.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98235 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian Cricket Board Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland today announced that the National Selection Panel has chosen the following squad for the Third Orange Test match against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground, starting on https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98228.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98228.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98228 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A battered South Africa has no quarrel with Australia's world championship ranking after suffering another humiliating defeat here today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98222.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98222.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98222 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It has been more than three years since South Africa last lost two Tests in succession https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98219.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98219.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98219 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This release concerns the result of a hearing that took place after the third day's play of the second Orange Test match between Australia and South Africa on 28 December. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98209.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98209.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98209 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian captain Steve Waugh will forego half of his current match payment after being found guilty of misconduct in a hearing before match referee Ranjan Madugalle in Melbourne last night. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98200.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98200.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98200 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African Sports Minister Ngconde Balfour has expressed concern over the axing of bowler Makhaya Ntini from the national cricket team playing the second Test in Melbourne against Australia. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98196.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98196.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98196 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Close to 362 days will pass before the matter formally requires resolution https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98189.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98189 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian captain Steve Waugh will front match referee Ranjan Madugalle tonight after being charged with misconduct relating to an incident on the third day's play of the Second Test against South Africa in Melbourne. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98185.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98185.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98185 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There was not much in the way of further rain on the second day of the Second Test between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98169.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98169.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98169 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The once-feared fast bowling combination of Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock was rendered innocuous as South Africa's miseries multiplied on the second day of the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98165.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98165.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98165 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A year to the day since his career-best performance, Andy Bichel again rose to the challenge of a rare Test cricket appearance. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98163.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98163.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98163 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glenn McGrath's uncanny ability to identify his targets was in evidence again today at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98137.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98137.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98137 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boxing Day - aesthetically billed in the context of this heavyweight showdown between Australia and South Africa - is, in theory, the biggest day on the Australian cricket calendar https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98136.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98136.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98136 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gatorade innovation introduced at Orange Boxing Day Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98128.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98128.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98128 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A season of joy and happiness it might be https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98121.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98121.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98121 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has been ruled out of the Orange Boxing Day Test match against South Africa at the MCG with an injury to his right shoulder. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98106.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98106.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98106 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Injury has closed a door on Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie's chances of playing in the Second Test against South Africa, but opened others for Andy Bichel and Brad Williams in a dramatic turn of events in Melbourne today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Concerns over the form of Allan Donald and Lance Klusener were balanced by further encouragement from the batting of Boeta Dippenaar and Jacques Rudolph as South Africa's tour match against New South Wales ended in a tame draw here in Sydney today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98086.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98086.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98086 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The tour match between New South Wales and South Africa appears headed for an exciting finish tomorrow after Michael Bevan and Herschelle Gibbs again laid waste to the bowling for their respective teams on the third day of the contest here in Sydney. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98072.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98072.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98072 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Welcome returns to form for Boeta Dippenaar and Shaun Pollock were followed by the continuation of a golden run for Michael Bevan as South Africa and New South Wales continued to engage in a run-feast in their tour match here at the Sydney Cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98046.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98046.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98046 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian Cricket Board Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland today announced that the National Selection Panel has chosen the following squad for the Second Orange Test match against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, starting on https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98022.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/98022.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98022 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa felt the sting of leg spin once again today as Stuart MacGill produced season-best figures to halt a brilliant top order batting exhibition on the opening day of the tour match against New South Wales here in Sydney. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98002.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/98002.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-98002 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's tight schedule leaves the touring cricketers little time to re-group after the disaster of the first Test loss to Australia. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97969 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Article:Mudassar Nazar, Pak https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/97961.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/97961.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97961 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Roused after a long hibernation, critics have emerged from the woodwork with abandon over recent weeks to salivate over the potential demise of Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97942.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97942.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97942 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT More than 400 cricket volunteers are to be honored with a Volunteer Parade on Day 3 of the Melbourne Test between Australia and South Africa at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97938.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97938.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97938 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ability of South Africa's middle order batsmen to conquer a powerful Australian attack and a wearing pitch will determine the outcome of the First Test between the countries at the Adelaide Oval tomorrow. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97933.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97933.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97933 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia will start the fourth day of the First Test against South Africa tomorrow with an overall lead of 68 runs and looking to press toward victory in this gripping battle between the teams in Adelaide. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97910.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97910.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97910 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's Damien Martyn serenely consigned memories of a black moment against South Africa to the scrap heap today to hand his team a clear edge on the second day of the First Test between the teams in Adelaide. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97891.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97891.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97891 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mental strength will undoubtedly be a pre-requisite for success in this series between Australia and South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97876.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97876.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97876 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The budding contest between Australia and South Africa genuinely deserves about as much hype, hysteria and fanfare as a cricket series can be afforded https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97799.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97799.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97799 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All the bravado of a fast bowler is there but Allan Donald can't keep down the nagging doubts about his readiness to take on Australia in the first cricket Test on Friday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97780.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97780.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97780 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's batsmen had a decent Test preparation on the final day of the drawn cricket tour match against Western Australia here. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97720.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97720.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97720 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African batting star Jacques Kallis continued a rich vein of form when he made a century against Western Australia in the cricket tour match here. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97701.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97701.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97701 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African opener Gary Kirsten blew a chance to gain some valuable batting practice on the last day of the cricket tour match against Western Australia here today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97696 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glenn McGrath 12th man https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97669.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97669.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97669 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Australian No.8 batsman Matthew Nicholson made an unbeaten century as South Africa's Test contenders failed to lift in the cricket tour match here today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97668.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97668.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97668 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia has opted to include two leg spinners in its squad for this week's First Test against South Africa, today choosing Stuart MacGill as the slow bowling partner for Shane Warne in a 12-man party. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97662.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97662.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97662 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian Cricket Board (ACB) Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland today announced that the National Selection Panel has chosen the following squad for the first Orange Test match against South Africa at the Adelaide Oval, starting on Friday 14 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97656.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97656.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97656 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scott Meuleman emulated his father and grandfather in making a first-class century as South Africa's bowlers struggled in the cricket tour match against Western Australia at the WACA ground here today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97638.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97638.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97638 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT PERTH, Dec 7 AAP - South Africa's Mark Boucher wants to measure up against Adam Gilchrist as a run-scoring wicketkeeper when the Test series against Australia starts next week. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT PERTH, Dec 7 AAP - South African tour rookie Jacques Rudolph today raised his chances of a Test debut against Australia next week. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97607.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97607.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97607 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT PERTH, Dec 7 AAP - Tour rookie Jacques Rudolph went a long way towards securing a Test cricket debut by making a half-century for South Africa against Western Australia here today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97589.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97589.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97589 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT PERTH, Dec 7 AAP - South African captain Mark Boucher won the toss and chose to bat in the four-day cricket match against Western Australia at the WACA ground here today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97581.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97581.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97581 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT