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The reality of the morning after

The cricket on day one was unbelievable; the play on the second day was more sober and conventional

23-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

How little training is too little for South Africa?

While too much cricket is never a good thing, a certain amount of conditioning is a must to build up the fitness levels required to get through a Test match

22-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Kallis' absence leaves a big void

South Africa appeared clueless after Kallis left the field today and the allrounder's absence is something the team needs to plan for in the near future when he finally retires

22-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Cowan gets 'caught lbw'

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day between Australia and South Africa in Adelaide

22-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Du Plessis ready to take his chance

The injury to JP Duminy has given Faf du Plessis his shot at Test cricket, and he has prepared well for this opportunity

21-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

From South Africa to the other SA

Johan Botha has no regrets about leaving his home country and is enjoying the chance to play more first-class cricket as captain of South Australia

21-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda

Can South Africa shed their caution?

The last time South Africa won successive Tests was in 2010 and the last time they did it in the same series was in 2008. Under Graeme Smith, they have become exceptional at not losing, but not at winning consistently

20-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Squad rethink required for South Africa

The indifferent performance in the field by South Africa at the Gabba needs to be rectified, and perhaps its time for some radical changes in the team to be made

14-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda

South Africa need more killer instinct

Despite reaching the No. 1 rankings, Graeme Smith's side is yet to win two Test matches in succession in almost three years

13-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at the Gabba

Clarke's positivity rubs off on Australia

Michael Clarke has instilled into his own side that it is possible to win from any situation. The attacking mindset was personified by James Pattinson's fiery spell, for example

13-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale in Brisbane

The angry Australian

Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the first Test in Brisbane

13-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda and Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

No-balls or no calls?

Bowlers might find it frustrating when umpires check for a no-ball after a batsman is dismissed, but they have nobody to blame but themselves

13-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale in Brisbane

World's best attack brought down to earth

There will be days when a pitch has nothing in it, South Africa are out of ideas and a Michael Clarke is hard to remove. And they will need to know what to do on those days - something they did not know today

12-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at the Gabba

Clarke dominates run fest at the Gabba

Stats highlights from day four of the first Test in Brisbane

12-Nov-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Cowan's nervous lunch, and Taylor's gaffe

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day at the Gabba

12-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale and Firdose Moonda

Amla, the secret of Kallis' prolific run?

Jacques Kallis has shifted a gear since scoring his first double-century in December 2010. A key factor for this seems to be the presence of Hashim Amla

11-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at the Gabba

Steyn gets bounced, Kleinveldt gets reprieved

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day at the Gabba

11-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale and Firdose Moonda

Amla makes Australia pay for errors

Hashim Amla's innings wasn't flawless, but what sets him apart is that he is not affected when his weaknesses are exposed. When handed a life, the opposition usually regrets it

09-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at the Gabba

Petersen's reverse sweep, Amla's new name

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the first day at the Gabba

09-Nov-2012•Brydon Coverdale and Firdose Moonda

'Nobody in their right mind can back England'

Geoff Boycott on England's upcoming trial by spin, why South Africa can beat Australia, and his memories of playing in India

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