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Amla and colleagues enjoy valuable batting time

Amla and colleagues enjoy valuable batting time

A fiery spell from Dale Steyn, described by Jacques Rudolph as the "quickest I have seen in six or seven years," was the final act of the drawn tour match at the SCG. After the South African top eight had all batted, they chose to give their quicks a last

04-Nov-2012•The Report by Firdose Moonda at the SCG
Amla pleased with match practice

Amla pleased with match practice

South Africans are playing their only warm-up ahead of the Test series on a pitch that is unlikely to resemble anything that their title defence will start on

03-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at the SCG
South Africans cruise despite loss of Petersen

South Africans cruise despite loss of Petersen

The top three South African batsmen spent significant time in the middle, with the captain Graeme Smith scoring a confident 60 before retiring

03-Nov-2012•The Report by Firdose Moonda at the SCG
Contrite Quiney reserves judgement on tourists

Contrite Quiney reserves judgement on tourists

Watching Rob Quiney compile a sprightly innings for Australia A against the South Africans, the selectors John Inverarity and Rod Marsh would have seen plenty to like

02-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig
South Africa won't field all-pace attack

South Africa won't field all-pace attack

Russell Domingo, South Africa's assistant coach, has all but ruled out the possibility of dropping legspinner Imran Tahir from the XI for the first Test in Brisbane

02-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at the SCG
Steyn fires but Australia A show fight

Steyn fires but Australia A show fight

Two century stands denied the South African attack the chance to live up to their reputation as the world's best

01-Nov-2012•The Report by Firdose Moonda at the SCG
Steyn's masterclass in durability

Steyn's masterclass in durability

Though modesty caused Dale Steyn to shy away from the assertion that he is the best bowler in the world, it cannot be disputed that over the past eight years he has been the best managed

01-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig
Maxwell's spin put to the test

Maxwell's spin put to the test

This time last week, as he was doing the rounds to inform players of their inclusion for Australia A against the South Africans, the national selector John Inverarity called Glenn Maxwell. The conversation featured not only a notification of Maxwell's sel

01-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig
'Crash-test dummies' ready for world's best

'Crash-test dummies' ready for world's best

Andrew McDonald, the Australia A captain, has said his batting line-up will "be sent in as crash-test dummies" against South Africa's pace attack ahead of the first Test

01-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Sydney
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