Australia in South Africa 2008-09
Hughes, McGain and North get call-ups
Feb 5, 2009 The uncapped trio of Phillip Hughes, Bryce McGain and Marcus North have been added to an already green Australian line-up for the three-Test tour of South Africa
Australia in South Africa 2008-09
Arthur confident South Africa will live up to expectations
Feb 1, 2009 Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, has said it would be interesting to see how his team copes with the tag of being favourites during Australia's visit to the country
ICC ODI rankings
Opportunity for Australia to reclaim top spot
Jan 30, 2009 Australia may have lost their No.1 ranking in ODIs to South Africa after their 39-run defeat in Perth, but they have an opportunity to reclaim that position when their five-ODI series against New Zealand gets underway
Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Perth
Tsotsobe helps South Africa grab No. 1 ranking
Jan 30, 2009 South Africa's near-perfect tour began with a Test win in Perth and fittingly it finished with a one-day triumph at the same venue as Australia conceded the No. 1 ranking to Johan Botha's men
Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Perth
Ponting demands more responsibility
Jan 30, 2009 Ricky Ponting has taken the blame for Australia's poor batting performances during the series loss to South Africa
South Africa in Australia 2008-09
Ntini flies home after family car accident
Jan 29, 2009 Makhaya Ntini has flown back to South Africa from Perth to be with his wife and children after they were involved in a car accident in the Eastern Cape
Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Perth
Top ranking up for grabs in dead rubber
Jan 29, 2009 A preview of the fifth ODI between Australia and South Africa in Perth
Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Perth
Tsotsobe and Parnell to debut
Jan 28, 2009 South Africa will rest Dale Steyn and Makhaya Ntini for the final ODI of the series in Perth despite the fact that a victory would hand them the No. 1 one-day ranking ahead of Australia
Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Perth
Clarke and Bracken back for final ODI
Jan 27, 2009 Australia have decided not to meddle too much with their squad for Friday's dead rubber against South Africa in Perth, where the only changes are the return from injury of Michael Clarke and Nathan Bracken
Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Adelaide
Ponting rues 'worst performance of the summer'
Jan 26, 2009 Ricky Ponting has described Australia's eight-wicket defeat in Adelaide as their worst effort of the season after the loss handed South Africa an unassailable 3-1 lead in the one-day series