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Peter English
Peter English

Ponting backs out-of-form Hayden

Ponting backs out-of-form Hayden

Matthew Hayden's immediate future will be known when Australia's limited-overs teams are named on Thursday for the South Africa fixtures

07-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
The bravest man in world cricket

The bravest man in world cricket

South Africa own the bravest man in world cricket, but having Graeme Smith was not enough to secure the most dramatic of draws

07-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
Doubt but out

Doubt but out

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fifth day of the third Test between Australia and South Africa in Sydney

07-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
'Momentum the key' - Hussey

'Momentum the key' - Hussey

Australia will try to finish off their New Year plan to grab back some momentum from South Africa by ending a disappointing series with a victory ahead of the return series in February. The hosts are 2-0 behind in the three-game contest and held a team me

06-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
Dead-rubber syndrome hits SA

Dead-rubber syndrome hits SA

South Africa have done some fabulous impersonations of previous Australian teams while winning this series, but over the past four days they have also copied the dead-rubber syndrome that afflicted sides led by Steve Waugh and Mark Taylor

06-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
Exit Hayden?

Exit Hayden?

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day of the third Test between Australia and South Africa in Sydney

06-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
'The game's not finished yet' - Boucher

'The game's not finished yet' - Boucher

Mark Boucher has stirred memories of one of Australia's most famous collapses in the hope they will offer a repeat performance to keep South Africa in the third Test

05-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
South Africa crack on difficult pitch

South Africa crack on difficult pitch

Cracks have been forming all over the place during this series. For two Tests the brittleness was Australia's, but in Sydney the fault lines have been shaking South Africa

05-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
Contrasting fortunes for the newbies

Contrasting fortunes for the newbies

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the SCG

05-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
The crash of 08

The crash of 08

After over a decade of unstinting dominance, Australia were finally brought down to earth

05-Jan-2009•Peter English
Chief stabiliser on song yet again

Chief stabiliser on song yet again

Michael Clarke has become the complete batsman at a time when Australia are desperate for his rebuilding powers. In the past, Clarke gained a reputation for being at his best when the players above him had worn down the attack, but now he does the drainin

04-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
New year but same old problems

New year but same old problems

A new year comes with the same problems despite all the resolutions and promises of change

03-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
A newbie in a happy daze, and SCG in the pink

A newbie in a happy daze, and SCG in the pink

Cricinfo rewinds the Plays of the day from the opening day of the SCG Test between Australia and South Africa

03-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
Excited Bollinger wants to keep it simple

Excited Bollinger wants to keep it simple

Doug Bollinger is fast, swings the new and old ball and takes wickets regularly, especially at the SCG

02-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
Smith to play through the pain

Smith to play through the pain

Graeme Smith will fight through the pain of a debilitating elbow injury for one more match in the hope he can take South Africa to a 3-0 victory over Australia - and be fit for the return series next month

02-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
Celebrating SA won't suffer hangover

Celebrating SA won't suffer hangover

Australia have broken with tradition by picking two left-arm fast bowlers after Doug Bollinger was chosen to make his debut in the third Test against South Africa on Saturday

02-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
Dead rubber is full of life

Dead rubber is full of life

Cricinfo's preview of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney

01-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG
It's not funny anymore

It's not funny anymore

Australia's rebuild has turned into a major unplanned renovation after the series defeat to South Africa

30-Dec-2008
Smith leads South Africa to drought-breaking success

Smith leads South Africa to drought-breaking success

Graeme Smith's cool 75 set up South Africa's first series win in Australia as they eased to a nine-wicket victory

30-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English
Steyn stars as South Africa close on historic victory

Steyn stars as South Africa close on historic victory

South Africa need another 153 runs to overturn two decades of Australian dominance at home

29-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English
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