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Rain, hail and shine as South Africans triumph

Hailstones, cyclonic hitting from Chris Cairns and Lou Vincent, and some searing pace bowling from Andre Adams all thwarted their progress

08-Feb-2002•John Polack

Pollock praises team for comeback from adversity

Winning the one day finals in no way makes up for being thrashed in the Test series but South African cricket captain Shaun Pollock sees it as a sign his team can rise above adversity.

08-Feb-2002•Michael Donaldson

Nash ruled out of second final

New Zealand all-rounder Dion Nash has been ruled out of tomorrow's second tri-series cricket final against South Africa.

07-Feb-2002•AAP

Pitch dry under tent but play not certain

If it stops raining here by tomorrow morning, the second tri-series final will go ahead as scheduled, according to Sydney Cricket Ground curator Tom Parker.

07-Feb-2002•Michael Donaldson

Kiwis lament 10-over lapse

New Zealand was once again lamenting a 10-over lapse against South Africa after their opening one-day cricket final last night at the MCG.

07-Feb-2002•Roger Vaughan

Proteas floor Black Caps in lopsided final

Give away a bonus point, offer a team a berth in a finals series, and evidently media criticism, a small crowd, and an eight wicket hiding is all that New Zealand receives by way of thanks

06-Feb-2002•John Polack

SCG finals in lap of the gods

Staff are working around the clock to prepare the Sydney Cricket Ground for the second one-day international final between South Africa and New Zealand but a decision won't be made until match day.

06-Feb-2002•AAP

Tourists prepare for unique head-to-head battle

Talk in Australian cricket remains fixed on bonus points and head-to-head rules for the moment

06-Feb-2002•John Polack

Kiwis aiming to stem flow of runs at the death

New Zealand will go into this week's one-day cricket finals series as the surprise packet of the tournament, but carrying a fatal flaw.

05-Feb-2002•Roger Vaughan

Don't blame it on the bonus point

As histories of Australia's failure to qualify for the VB Series finals this season begin to be written, one thing is already becoming clear

05-Feb-2002•John Polack

Cairns and Bond back for Black Caps

Key allrounder Chris Cairns and pace revelation Shane Bond will return to bolster New Zealand for the opening game of the tri series finals against South Africa at the MCG on Wednesday.

04-Feb-2002•Roger Vaughan

Australia out of VB Series despite 33-run win in Perth

Australia won the battle but lost the war at the WACA on Sunday, beating South Africa by 33 runs, but failing to bag the bonus point that would have earned them a place in the VB Series finals

03-Feb-2002•Peter Robinson

Waugh keeps game plan under wraps

Australian captain Stephen Waugh was keeping his one-day side's plans for another great escape firmly under wraps today as he refused to join the chorus of disapproval for the bonus points system.

02-Feb-2002•Tom Wald

Australia out of VB Series despite 33-run win in Perth

Australia won the battle but lost the war at the WACA on Sunday, beating South Africa by 33 runs, but failing to bag the bonus point that would have earned them a place in the VB Series finals

02-Feb-2002•Peter Robinson

South Africa reach VB Series finals - and Australia face daunting task

Less than a week ago South Africa were languishing at the foot of the VB Series table

01-Feb-2002•Peter Robinson

South Africa's 93-run victory opens up VB Series

The VB Series now stands intriguingly poised after South Africa roared back into contention with a 93-run victory over New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday

27-Jan-2002•Peter Robinson

Bond, Astle wreck Australia's party

Though this may have been Australia's national day, New Zealanders' cricketers were again the ones with cause for celebration as another enchanting victory came their way in the VB Series today

26-Jan-2002•John Polack

Bichel rockets Australia to victory

Despite its poor start to the VB Series, Australia is right back in the thick of finals contention following a resounding win over South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground today

22-Jan-2002•Claire Killeen

Schedule taking its toll says Pollock

South Africa, facing its third cricket game in four days, is suffering under the rigours of a tough tri-series schedule, captain Shaun Pollock said today.

21-Jan-2002•Michael Donaldson

Australians break points duck with hard-fought triumph

An unbeaten century from Damien Martyn and an excellent bowling and fielding effort has seen Australia break its VB Series points duck with a 27-run victory over South Africa here at the 'Gabba ground in Brisbane tonight.

20-Jan-2002•Jay Buchan

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