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Worrying signs for South Africa's top order

It is too early to draw any long-term conclusions, but the home side's top order was given a rude awakening about the challenges facing them from Australia

13-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda at Centurion Park

Marsh's high and de Villiers' control

Stats highlights from the second day in Centurion, when Australia's bowlers backed up the good work done by their batsmen on the opening day

13-Feb-2014•S Rajesh

Nice to see you again, Mr Smith

Graeme Smith has plenty of memories of facing Mitchell Johnson. Some are good. Some are painful. In their first head-to-head of this series the fast bowler came out on top in double quick time

13-Feb-2014•Jarrod Kimber at Centurion Park

Johnson preys on fresh victims

As England discovered in the Ashes, knowing what to expect from Mitchell Johnson is a different matter to countering it

13-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig

Yadav's mystery and Doran's potential

ESPNcricinfo picks out five players to watch out for in this year's Under-19 World Cup

13-Feb-2014•Kanishkaa Balachandran

The journey of the World Cup stars post-2012

ESPNcricinfo looks at the progress made by five stars of the 2012 Under-19 World Cup over the last two years

13-Feb-2014•Kanishkaa Balachandran

South Africa lack their Centurion spark

South Africa were not awful on the opening day, but from a position where they had Australia in significant trouble the attack could not ram home the advantage and back Graeme Smith's decision to bowl

12-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda at Centurion Park

Highest by a No. 4 against South Africa since Harvey

Stats highlights from the first day in Centurion, which was dominated by Shaun Marsh and his 199-run partnership with Steven Smith

12-Feb-2014•S Rajesh

Marsh's rush job is one to remember

Shaun Marsh entered the first Test in Centurion with barely any time to think. As he constructed a century that may yet provide the foundations of a famous Australian victory, it was possible to conclude it had been good for him

12-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig at Centurion

Battle of fast bowlers in pace-friendly venue

Australia are the hot team at the moment, but they'll be up against a strong South African side who have an imposing record in Centurion, the venue for the first Test

11-Feb-2014•S Rajesh

World's best wary of Australia's looming threat

Even though they won't lose the No.1 ranking even if Australia sweep them 3-nil, South Africa still feel they have to justify their status as the best Test team going around

11-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

The rapid rise of James Muirhead

From not even being handed a Big Bash League contract, to holding his own at the MCG against England, James Muirhead's rise through the ranks has been fast and spectacular

11-Feb-2014•Brydon Coverdale

Triples trivia, and ducks in large totals

Also, openers who have scored centuries in the same Test innings, most lbws in an innings, and lowest T20 totals not featuring ducks

11-Feb-2014•Steven Lynch

Quiet in build-up, SA prepare for test of character

Australia have been the bigger talkers in the build-up to the Test series, while South Africa have attempted to send a message with their relative silence

06-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

'We've got to be really proactive' - Lehmann

As was the case in England last year, Australia will have to overcome the hiccups of their early days on tour. In Darren Lehmann, however, they have a mentor capable of invention

06-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig

Peterson in Australia's sights

With Australia having given the opposition spinners a torturous time in recent months, Robin Peterson will have his work cut out for him in the upcoming series

05-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig

Clarke's brutish Pretoria welcome

Robbed of precious practice time in Potchefstroom, the Australia captain had a hair-raising net against the team's fast bowlers on damp pitch

04-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig

Most wickets for a captain, and bye-less totals

Also, No. 11's sixes, 150-plus scores, most half-centuries in an innings, and the story of Banger and Bangers

04-Feb-2014•Steven Lynch

Week of relief merely brings more anxiety

England were fancied to end their tour on a high against an understrength Australia but after three hefty defeats, worries in important areas have been revealed

03-Feb-2014•Vithushan Ehantharajah

The literal art of cricket

Clarrie Grimmett, Arthur Mailey and Jack Russell were as evocative on canvas as they were skilled on the field

03-Feb-2014•Ashley Mallett

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