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Ntini voted South Africa's favorite sportsperson

Ntini voted South Africa's favorite sportsperson

Makhaya Ntini, ruled out of the third Test against Australia at Sydney with a knee injury, has found some consolation in being named South Africa's most popular sportsperson, the first time the honour has been bestowed upon a cricketer

30-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

'No reason to apologise for over-appealing' - Ponting

'No reason to apologise for over-appealing' - Ponting

Graeme Smith has denied Australia's "over-appealing" led to his team's demise in the second Test and has vowed to increase their ruthlessness in Sydney next week.

30-Dec-2005•Peter English at Melbourne

Langer included in squad for Sydney

Langer included in squad for Sydney

Ricky Ponting's satisfaction at taking a 1-0 lead has been boosted by the inclusion of Justin Langer to his squad for the series-deciding Test starting in Sydney on Monday

30-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Australia wrap up crushing win

Australia wrap up crushing win

Soon after lunch on the final day Australia wrapped up a crushing 184-run win in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at Melbourne

30-Dec-2005•The bulletin by Anand Vasu

'It's been a titanic struggle' - Arthur

'It's been a titanic struggle' - Arthur

Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, has called Shane Warne and the Australians "masters" at applying pressure on the umpires with constant appealing

29-Dec-2005•Peter English at Melbourne

Fan ejected from MCG for racial taunt

Fan ejected from MCG for racial taunt

A spectator was ejected during for making racist taunts during the second Test match between Australia and South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), according to ground officials

29-Dec-2005•AFP

Symonds and Hayden put Australia on course for win

Symonds and Hayden put Australia on course for win

Australia sniffed victory and a 1-0 lead in the series with South Africa on the verge of defeat at 6 for 99 chasing 366

29-Dec-2005•The bulletin by Anand Vasu

'When I've batted I've been the most nervous' - Symonds

'When I've batted I've been the most nervous' - Symonds

Andrew Symonds breathed some life into his career with 3 for 16 in a seven-over spell of nagging off-cut and inswing to exploit the pitch's variable bounce

28-Dec-2005•Peter English at the MCG

Australia on top after Symonds's strikes

Australia on top after Symonds's strikes

Australia bowled out South Africa out for 311 and then reached 2 for 110 at stumps on the third day, securing a sizeable lead of 154

28-Dec-2005•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

Arthur prepares South Africa for 'attritional' battle

Arthur prepares South Africa for 'attritional' battle

Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, expects the "attritional" Test series to continue on day three

27-Dec-2005•Peter English at Melbourne

Hussey special gives Australia the upper hand

Hussey special gives Australia the upper hand

Michael Hussey's century took Australia to an unlikely 355, but South Africa fought back through AB de Villiers and Herschelle Gibbs

27-Dec-2005•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

Play of the day

Play of the day

Brad Hodge is the second Victorian batsman to play a Test since Dean Jones' career ended in 1992 and his home supporters made his entrance as loudly memorable as those of his mentor and predecessor

26-Dec-2005•Peter English at Melbourne

Heritage listing for Melbourne Cricket Ground

Heritage listing for Melbourne Cricket Ground

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has been included on the National Heritage List, Australia's highest heritage honour

26-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Nel devastates after captain's innings from Ponting

Nel devastates after captain's innings from Ponting

Ricky Ponting's superb 117 gave Australia the early impetus, but a fiery burst from Andre Nel gave the opening day honours to South Africa

25-Dec-2005•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

'It bothers Warne that he's not captain'

'It bothers Warne that he's not captain'

The war of words between the South African and Australian teams has showed no sign of stopping, with Graeme Smith saying Shane Warne wants the Australian captaincy

25-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

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