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Du Plessis, Peterson among South Africa's huge gains

South Africa will leave Australia knowing they have unearthed a new Test batsman and resurrected a forgotten spinner, and they are stronger for it

04-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis, Steyn stay back for brief BBL stint

South African fans back home will have to wait a while before they can welcome their No.1 Test team, in its complete form

04-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda in Perth

South Africa rightly the best side - Clarke

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

03-Dec-2012•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

'All of us will miss Ricky' - Smith

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

03-Dec-2012•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

'Humbled' Smith targets South Africa legacy

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

03-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda at the WACA

At the end, Ponting returns to roots

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

03-Dec-2012•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

'I'll miss the mateship, I'll miss the dressing room'

Ricky Ponting reflects on his 17-year career after playing his final Test, against South Africa in Perth

03-Dec-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

An emotional end to Ponting's storied career

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

03-Dec-2012•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Big win confirms South Africa as No. 1

South Africa embossed their No. 1 ranking with a fearful hiding of Australia in the series-deciding third Test in Perth

03-Dec-2012•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Amla and de Villiers set target of 632

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

02-Dec-2012•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Smith, Amla help South Africa sprint away from Australia

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

01-Dec-2012•Daniel Brettig

Hastings wins battle, grabs chance

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

30-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale

Australia ahead after bowlers' day

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

30-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

South Africa hope fast bowlers will fire

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

29-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Perth

Australia's No.1 hopes could rest on new-look attack

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

29-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale in Perth

Robin Peterson set for Test return

Left-arm spinner Robin Peterson is set for a return to Test cricket, four years since he last played for South Africa in whites

29-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Perth

Ponting to retire after Perth Test

Ricky Ponting has announced his retirement from international cricket, on the eve of the third Test against South Africa in Perth

29-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

Survival of the fittest in the west

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the 3rd Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth

29-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

Pacemen keen to grab spot for Perth

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

28-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale in Perth

Watson ready to push himself

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

28-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale in Perth

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