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South Africa batsmen easily distracted - Warner

South Africa's batsmen were too easily distracted when batting during the first Test and should improve their concentration, says David Warner

15-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

Australia's intimidation tactics 'humorous' - Amla

Hashim Amla made light of the Australian attitude of aggression, calling it "quite humorous," and brushed aside any suggestion of being intimidated

14-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda

South Africa's squad set to disperse after drawn Test

Gary Kirsten is flying home to South Africa for a short break, while the rest of the squad will also go on short trips ahead of the Adelaide Test

13-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at the Gabba

Australia on points as South Africa battle to draw

South Africa began the first Test looking every inch the world's best team. They ended it cornered, scrapping unattractively to secure a draw

13-Nov-2012•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Ritchie dumped from Adelaide Test gig

Greg Ritchie has been dumped from a planned speaking engagement at the annual Adelaide Test match dinner after his offensive comments at the Gabba

12-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale in Brisbane

Clarke, Cowan and Hussey dominate SA

Ed Cowan smoothed the path for Michael Clarke and Michael Hussey to run South Africa ragged as Australia closed day four on 4 for 487

12-Nov-2012•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Will lack of a spin option hurt South Africa?

Although the pitch hasn't taken much turn, it is a pitch that requires bowlers to put a lot of effort in and South Africa may find a need for someone to provide respite to the quicks, which they now don't have

11-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda

Kleinveldt's second chance

Vernon Philander created giant footmarks. Very few will be expecting Rory Kleinveldt to fill them when he appears for the first time in whites on the international stage

11-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda

Advantage South Africa after hosts' top order stumbles

A day that meandered through its first two sessions after the fashion of South Africa's batsmen became positively lively as Australia's batsmen stumbled then counter-attacked

11-Nov-2012•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Duminy injured in peak form, say team-mates

JP Duminy's team-mates say the batsman was in prime fitness and form before his tour of Australia was ended by a serious injury

10-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at the Gabba

Incessant rain forces washout

A nation keen to spend Saturday on the couch had to find other things to do as day two of the first Test between Australia and South Africa was washed out in Brisbane

10-Nov-2012•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Virtual Eye creator criticises ICC's DRS usage

Ian Taylor, the creator of Virtual Eye, has criticised the ICC for their handling of the Decision Review System (DRS), saying the technology was not 100% accurate and should only be used to overturn 'howlers'

09-Nov-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Heel injury puts Duminy out for up to six months

JP Duminy, the South Africa batsman, has ruptured an Achilles tendon in his left heel, and the injury could put him out for three to six months

09-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at the Gabba

Amla and Kallis lay strong foundation

Spectators who arrived at the Gabba in record numbers for a non-Ashes Test might have expected fire and brimstone from the Australian fast bowlers and plenty of chatter from their slips cordon

08-Nov-2012•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Australia's captain without a deputy

The absence of the official vice-captain, Shane Watson, due to injury has left Australia without a second-in-command for the first Test against South Africa

08-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Quiney part of buffer zone for middle order

Michael Clarke has defended his decision to thrust the Test debutant Rob Quiney into No.3 against South Africa's powerful pace attack

08-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale

'Dossier' a motivator - Smith

Graeme Smith says the leaked Australian game plan "dossier" and references in the media to their strategies for South Africa have served to motivate his own side

08-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda

Cowan vows to bat with freedom

While trying his best to ignore the chorus predicting him to be the first batsman to find his way out of the Australian Test team this summer, Ed Cowan is out to change a few perceptions

08-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

Clarke considers all-pace attack

Mitchell Starc and Ben Hilfenhaus may both be included in a four-man pace attack at the Gabba as the pitch maintained its green tinge on Thursday

08-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Little mystery, much anticipation

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the first Test between Australia and South Africa in Brisbane

08-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

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