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Smith and Kirsten seal victory for South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A superbly constructed 171-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Graeme Smith and Gary Kirsten completely swung the match South Africa's way, as they beat New Zealand by six wickets to level the three-Test series 1-1

West Indies deny Washington rumours

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The West Indies Cricket Board has denied reports that Dwight Washington has been reported to the International Cricket Council for a suspect bowling action

An unlikely hero

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gary Kirsten has called it a day

Smith and Nel fined for dissent

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andre Nel, the South African fast bowler, and Graeme Smith, his captain, have both been fined for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third Test against New Zealand at Wellington

Hardness blunts potential in the end

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South African hardness finally extinguished New Zealand potential at Wellington, and the series ended up all-square at 1-1

Tearful Kirsten bows out

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gary Kirsten was reduced to tears after marking the final Test of his career with a gutsy 76 that denied New Zealand their shot at an historic maiden series victory against South Africa.

Martin strikes twice to set up intriguing final day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Martin struck twice with the new ball, but a studious partnership of 46 for the fourth wicket between Graeme Smith and Gary Kirsten set up the Wellington Test for an intriguing finish on the final day: South Africa needed 152 more for a win

New Zealand lose their way after Martin blitz

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa fought back in the field after being restricted to just 316 in their first innings

New Zealand v South Africa, 3rd Test, Wellington

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand v South Africa, 3rd Test, Wellington

Gibbs and Rudolph lead the way

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A strong performance with both bat and ball put South Africa in a commanding position after two days of the Wellington Test

Cairns hints his Test career might continue

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns refused to be drawn on continuing rumours that he is set to announce his retirement from Test cricket and concentrate on playing one-day internationals

Sinclair and Cairns pull it back for New Zealand

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A late fightback by Chris Cairns and Brendon McCullum ensured that New Zealand and South Africa shared the honours after the first day of the final Test at Wellington

A last crack at redemption

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa began the series against New Zealand as favourites to win both the one-dayers and the Tests, but little has gone to plan for them since the tour began more than a month ago

Cairns joins exclusive club

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

For Chris Cairns, New Zealand's defeat of South Africa at Auckland was a double triumph

Mills and Mason drafted in for third Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kyle Mills has been included in New Zealand's squad for the third Test against South Africa, which starts at Wellington on March 26

New Zealand win despite defiant Rudolph

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Everything fell into place for New Zealand on the final day of the second Test at Auckland

Tuffey to miss third Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daryl Tuffey has puled out of the third Test against South Africa, which starts at Wellington on Friday (March 26), because of a large bruise on his left upper thigh

Martin burst pushes SA to the brink

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Rudolph led the South African fightback with a spirited 121 not out, but New Zealand struck vital blows late in the day to seize the initiative

Cairns and Styris pummel South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Cairns smashed a 171-ball 158, and Scott Styris hammered 170, as New Zealand took charge of the Auckland Test

Pollock becomes South Africa's leading wicket-taker

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shaun Pollock overtook Allan Donald as South Africa's leading wicket-taker in Tests on a day when little else went right in the second Test against New Zealand at Auckland

New Zealand v South Africa, 2nd Test, Auckland

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand v South Africa, 2nd Test, Auckland

Styris and Martin make it New Zealand's day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Martin's medium-pace caused a South African collapse in the morning, then Scott Styris hammered a breezy hundred as New Zealand fought back strongly on the second day at Auckland

Smith and Gibbs make it South Africa's day

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A 177-run first-wicket partnership between Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs put South Africa on top after the first day of the second Test at Auckland

Kallis's chance to equal The Don

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Kallis will take a shot at scoring his sixth hundred in as many Tests, a feat accomplished only by Don Bradman, when South Africa meet New Zealand in the second Test at Auckland from tomorrow

Kirsten confirms retirement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gary Kirsten, the prolific South African batsman, has confirmed that he will be retiring from all cricket after the current tour of New Zealand

Kallis's unbeaten 150 brightens draw

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

An overcautious South Africa declared at 313 for 4 after 116 overs, giving New Zealand a target of 264 in 23 overs

Kallis leads South African resistance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Kallis and Herschelle Gibbs fought tooth and nail for survival on a wearing pitch, and at the end of the fourth day, South Africa were at 134 for 3

New Zealand v South Africa, 1st Test, Hamilton

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Day 1 Bulletin - Two Jacques trump New Zealand

Pitch repairs displease referee

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The third day of the first Test between New Zealand and South Africa got off to a controversial start when the groundsman was ordered to reverse an overnight repair to the pitch

Styris and McCullum defy South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A thrill-a-minute 57 from Brendon McCullum, allied to the obduracy and strength of Jacob Oram, dug New Zealand out of a hole on the third day of the opening Test against South Africa at Westpac Park

Kirsten's 137 puts South Africa in the box seat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gary Kirsten's superbly compiled 137 illuminated the second day's play at Wespac Park in Hamilton, as South Africa continued to have the better of the opening Test against New Zealand

Dwayne Smith ruled out of Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The West Indies Cricket Board has denied reports that Dwight Washington has been reported to the International Cricket Council for a suspect bowling action

Two Jacques trump New Zealand

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jacques Kallis fell a couple of muscular drives short of becoming the first man since Donald Bradman to score centuries in five consecutive Test matches as South Africa dominated the opening day of the series against New Zealand at Westpac Park in

Summon the spin doctors

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After thrashing South Africa in the one-dayers, New Zealand take them on in the first Test on a pitch which is expected to be a spinner's paradise

Central Districts hold on for a draw

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A stubborn 50-run stand for the eighth wicket allowed Central Districts to draw their three-day match against the South Africans

Sinclair leads as Central Districts make a match of it

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The South Africans suffered a mediocre day on the field, picking up only four wickets, experiencing the indignity of Central Districts declaring at 239 for 6, and then struggled to 95 for 3 in their second innings in Napier

McKenzie stars for South Africans

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The South Africans declared at 286 for 5 after Neil McKenzie ran up an unbeaten 100, and reduced Central Districts to 36 for 2 in 12 awkward overs

Papps called up for NZ Test squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Papps's consistent performance in the one-day internationals against South Africa has earned him a berth in New Zealand's squad for the first Test, which starts at Hamilton on March 10

South Africa top ICC's bad-boy list

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Close on the heels of reports of flare-ups and sledging in the series between South Africa and New Zealand comes the news that the South Africans are the most badly behaved team in world cricket

Papps stars in New Zealand's victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Papps stamped his authority on a low-scoring game with an innings that was in keeping with his prolific domestic form, as New Zealand denied South Africa any last crumb of comfort with a comprehensive five-wicket victory at Napier

Terbrugge recalled by South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

David Terbrugge has been recalled to the South African Test squad after an absence of 17 months, as cover for Shaun Pollock who has sustained a groin injury

Mills turns to Grant Fox for psychological boost

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Grant Fox, the former All Black fly-half and legendary goalkicker, has been recruited by New Zealand's cricket coach John Bracewell to boost the morale of Kyle Mills, who has been struggling with his bowling of late

Sledging clampdown follows Eden Park rows

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gundappa Viswanath, the match referee, plans to rein in New Zealand and South Africa captains Stephen Fleming and Graeme Smith before Tuesday's final ODI to stop sledging spiralling out of control

New Zealand clinch the series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa nearly stole a rain-shortened game from under New Zealand's nose, but a target of 178 proved three runs too many

Match abandoned due to rain

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The fifth one-day international between New Zealand and South Africa, at Auckland, has been rescheduled to be played tomorrow

Storms threaten Auckland one-dayer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The poor weather which has blighted the one-day series between New Zealand and South Africa looks set to continue

Carisbrook security 'heavy-handed' claim fans

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Otago Cricket Association has denied claims that security was heavy-handed during Wednesday's one-dayer between New Zealand and South Africa at Carisbrook

Smith promises to bounce back

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith, South Africa's captain, arrived at Auckland today promising a change of fortune in their one-day series against New Zealand

Styris: 'We're not getting the praise we deserve'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Scott Styris, the New Zealand allrounder, has insisted his team are not getting the praise they deserve as they sit one win away from clinching the one-day series against South Africa

'We've been out-performed', admits Smith

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith, South Africa's captain, admitted his side were struggling on the unfamiliar New Zealand wickets as they crashed to their third successive one-day defeat today at Dunedin

Marshall and Styris star in six-wicket win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand put in a fine performance, held their nerve, beat South Africa by six wickets and took an unassailable 3-1 lead in this six-match series

Smith to go back to basics

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith, South Africa's captain, has insisted his side will be going back to basics for the remainder of their one-day series against New Zealand, starting with the rescheduled fourth one-dayer tomorrow

Match called off due to rain

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rain stopped barking and finally took a bite out of the series, with the fourth one-dayer in Dunedin being called off, and a replay scheduled for the next day

Rain washes out Dunedin ODI

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The fourth one-day international between New Zealand and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being after heavy rain left Dunedin sodden

Harris included for Auckland one-dayer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Harris will join the New Zealand squad for the fifth one-dayer against South Africa to be played at Auckland on Saturday

Mason to replace Tuffey at Dunedin

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Mason will replace Daryl Tuffey in Tuesday's fourth National Bank Series match against South Africa at Carisbrook in Dunedin

Pollock injury adds to South Africa's woes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After their narrow defeat in the third one-dayer at Wellington, South Africa have had more bad news with Shaun Pollock likely to miss the next match on Tuesday at Dunedin with a groin strain

South Africa falter in thrilling chase

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Shaun Pollock's three sixes in the final over gave South Africa hopes of an incredible win

Storms threaten Wellington one-dayer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The continuing bad weather at Wellington has thrown the third one-dayer between New Zealand and South Africa in doubt

Teams come to flood victims' aid

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The New Zealand and South Africa cricket teams, in the midst of a one-day series, have donated bats and shirts for auction to raise money for victims of the recent storms

Wellington one-dayer to help flood victims

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The third one-dayer between New Zealand and South Africa at Wellington this Friday has been made a benefit for local flood victims

Snedden: Westpac will be ready for third ODI

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) officials have given Westpac Stadium the thumbs-up for the third New Zealand - South Africa ODI after an inspection of the weather-affected ground

Fleming powers New Zealand to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Stephen Fleming engineered a five-wicket New Zealand triumph over South Africa at Christchurch to level the six-match series at 1-1

South Africa win a thriller

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa defeated New Zealand by five wickets in a close game at Auckland, chasing a target of 226

Rain leaves South Africa underprepared

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

South Africa's preparations for Friday's opening one-dayer against New Zealand were cut short by the bad Auckland weather, restricting them to only 30 minutes of practice

New Zealand look to O'Donnell for inside information

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand have approached Mark O'Donnell, the current Auckland and former Gauteng coach, to help them plot against South Africa in the forthcoming one-day series, according to the The Dominion Post

South Africa off to winning start

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The South Africans got off to a winning start in their tour of New Zealand, easily beating a strong Northern Districts team

Smith grateful to Bracewell for bowling bonus

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Smith said he was grateful to John Bracewell, the New Zealand coach, for allowing some of his international stars to play in South Africa's opening game of their tour, against Northern Districts at Westpac Park

Papps called up for ODIs against South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Michael Papps has been called into New Zealand's one-day squad for their forthcoming series against South Africa

Astle unlikely to play ODIs against South Africa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nathan Astle's participation in the one-day series against South Africa was in doubt after he failed a fitness test ahead of the State Shield final between Canterbury and Central Districts at Christchurch

Boje and Ngam return for NZ tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nicky Boje and Mfuneko Ngam have returned from injury to make the South Africa squad to tour New Zealand this month

Worcestershire hope to secure Hayward

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Nantie Hayward might yet be returning to Worcestershire this season, to honour the second year of his contract, despite his eagerness to resume his international career with South Africa

Back injury forces Hall out for at least six weeks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Hall, the South African allrounder, has been ruled out of action for up to six weeks

Dates changed to avoid rugby clash during South African tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand Cricket has changed the date of its Christchurch and Wellington National Bank Series ODI matches against South Africa to avoid a potential clash with a Crusaders Super 12 match in Christchurch, following a late change to the Super 12

Earlier start to South Africa series in New Zealand

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand's one-day international series against South Africa will start a day earlier than planned due to a clash of dates with two outdoor concerts in Auckland

National Bank Series itineraries released

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand Cricket today released its itineraries for this summer's international cricket, the National Bank Series v Pakistan and the National Bank Series v South Africa

Christchurch missing from Test list for NZ summer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Christchurch is missing from the Test match itinerary for New Zealand's five-Test summer