SA v Australia? Now that's tasty

Rob Steen: The rivalry between the two teams is the best on offer today because it is a battle of wills

'Roebuck captured the soul of cricket and cricketers'

Switch Hit: Sambit Bal joins Andrew Miller to remember Peter Roebuck. Plus, Graeme Swann looks ahead to the Test series against Pakistan

The top-order allrounders

The List: Shane Watson and Jacques Kallis are among the rare allrounders who bat in the top five and bowl a substantial number of overs

All about Cape Town

Ask Steven: The Test at Newlands launched a thousand questions (or so it seems)

Australia in South Africa 2011-12

What to do with Watson?

While his bowling remains important to Australia, consideration must be given to him moving down the batting order. By Brydon Coverdale

'The ICC should run its own sting operations'

Geoff Boycott on what can be done to tackle corruption in cricket, South Africa's chances against Australia

Australia not charred by Ashes

Peter Roebuck: Things don't seem as dismal as they did in January because tough and necessary decisions were taken

Australia in South Africa 2011-12

Ashwell Prince, the quiet hero

Through his career he has had doubters but he has repeatedly proved them wrong with fighting innings. By Firdose Moonda

Billy says get 'em driving

Australia's new bowling coach, Craig McDermott, has been drumming it into his boys that they need to get the ball up there and swinging

When Lawry's Australians paid it forward

Brydon Coverdale: If it wasn't for the poor treatment Australia's cricketers got in 1969-70, their modern counterparts might not have had it as good as they do

Tahir bides his turn

After 14 nomadic years with countless teams, South Africa's exciting new leggie finds himself on the cusp of a Test debut. By Firdose Moonda

'My career was pretty similar to Warne's'

Lindsay Kline took the third, and to date last, hat-trick to be bowled in South Africa. He looks back at those three eventful balls

'I'm not just the third bowler'

Lonwabo Tsotsobe may have been earmarked to contain in South Africa's attack, but he's going to do a lot more

Can South Africa keep it going?

Peter Roebuck: Their second generation of players is setting about the task of challenging the world, but it's not just about the results

Facing Mitch at the WACA

Ed Cowan, a top-order batsman for Tasmania, deconstructs the all-too-brief contest

Step forth, über-quicks

Ian Chappell: Pat Cummins' arrival has caused excitement among fans of the game. Cricket must do everything it can to preserve and nurture fast-bowling talent

The best country for fast bowlers

Numbers Game: South Africa is the only country where fast bowlers have averaged less than 30 since 2006

Here's looking at Junaid and Cummins

Rob Steen: Two promising new fast bowlers have given cricket lovers everywhere cause for cheer

Mickey Arthur

'Each of Australia's quicks offers something different'

Mickey Arthur on how Australia's two-Test series against South Africa will pan out, and which fresh faces could shine

Amla steps it up a notch

The Monk insists there are more colourful facets to his personality, and game. By Firdose Moonda

SA must seize their chance

Peter Roebuck: They have the players and the leadership, but the board needs to get its house in order

Spinners, reverse-swingers under threat

Dileep Premachandran: The rule changes in ODIs are unlikely to inject excitement. Two new balls will handicap plenty of bowlers

Is Ryan Harris the new TMO?

Daniel Brettig: Ryan Harris unveiled Australia's new one-day kit. But is he on his way to becoming a Test specialist?

'You've got to pitch it up no matter where you are'

Trent Copeland made an impression on his debut series in Sri Lanka. He talks about the importance of getting it up there