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Debutant Cummins outshines Johnson

Australia's fast-bowling future was on display during the first day at the Wanderers. It's just not clear how much of it

17-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

South Africa's collapse down to lack of patience

The hosts played reckless shots and lost six wickets for 25 runs after tea at the Wanderers. Jacques Kallis says it may be due to difficulties in adjusting from the limited-overs formats

17-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda at the Wanderers

A ridiculous delay and a poignant moment

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between South Africa and Australia, at the Wanderers

17-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale and Firdose Moonda at the Wanderers

Khawaja's chance to make the starts count

Australia are hopeful Shaun Marsh will be fit for the first Test against New Zealand, which starts on December 1, so Usman Khawaja needs to make the most of his opportunity at the Wanderers

16-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Johannesburg

Careers could be on the line after Wanderers

Australia must win to avoid their fourth series loss to South Africa in 109 years. But the ramifications of this Test could be much more far-reaching as John Inverarity begins determining the fate of Australia's cricketers

16-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Johannesburg

Donald upbeat about South Africa's pace future

South Africa's performance at Newlands and the upcoming talent provide plenty of encouragement about the depth of fast-bowling prospects in this country

16-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda

Cummins feels ready for Test cricket

Like most bowlers with genuine pace, he talks of how he enjoys seeing fear in batsmen's eyes, how he loves to see them jumping about. There could be a few South Africa batsmen doing that if he plays at the Wanderers

15-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Johannesburg

I have rightfully earned my place - Philander

Vernon Philander is confident of success in Test cricket, and his domestic stats back-up his belief

12-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda

Cricket in the summer hols

After the crazy 23-wicket day, this home fan enjoyed watching South Africa win, even if it meant just a session's worth of play

12-Nov-2011•Samantha Smith

Resilient Smith resurrects public image

His raised arms, beaming face and slightly moist eyes showed the feelings of a man who believed he had taken a giant step to winning a match and a small one towards winning the trust of a nation

11-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Cummins' debut prospects brighten

Australia's teenage fast bowler, Patrick Cummins, could make his Test debut at the Wanderers next week after a lacklustre display from Australia's attack

11-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale at Newlands

Clarke wants team to feel the pain

Nobody at Newlands will forget this Test. The 15 players in Australia's squad must try. They should learn from their terrible batting, but they must also move on. Quickly

11-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale at Newlands

A weekend without cricket for Cape Town

The city which is South Africa's restaurant and bar capital will have do without Test cricket on Saturday and Sunday after a seven-session Test at Newlands

11-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Smith's fourth-innings heroics

South Africa survived a manic second day to pull off an incredible eight-wicket victory in Cape Town. Stats highlights from what turned out to be a pretty tame third day

11-Nov-2011•S Rajesh

The Nelson at 11:11 on 11/11/11

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town

11-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale and Firdose Moonda at Newlands

'Yes, it's Australia and not Austria'

It was a day for bewilderment, tut-tutting and plenty of jokes

11-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

The best bowling day in more than 100 years

A stunning day of Test cricket in Cape Town produced a whole bunch of statistical highlights. Here are some of the major ones

10-Nov-2011•S Rajesh

The makings of a madcap day

Twenty-three wickets in all, Australia's ludicrous scoreline of 21/9 and a selection of other exotic ingredients went into producing one of the most exhilarating days of Test cricket

10-Nov-2011•Siddarth Ravindran

Where's the mental toughness?

Australia's batsmen cannot blame the pitch for their lowest total in 109 years. And there are men in this team who will not have impressed the new selection panel

10-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale at Newlands

The Technology Test

Of the 23 wickets to fall on the second day, four of them were given out with the assistance of DRS. Nine decisions were reviewed in total, six that were initially called not-out

10-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

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