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South Africa wave the white flag

South Africa don't look anything like the side that dominated England earlier this year and if it is killer instinct they are lacking in, they are in some trouble

25-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Pressure personified

Australia's bowlers and fielders were relentless on the fourth day, keeping South Africa under constant pressure despite the absence of James Pattinson

25-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

Birthday boy dismisses birthday boy

Plays of the Day for the fourth day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Adelaide

25-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Where to now for Imran Tahir?

The long and winding road that Imran Tahir travelled from Pakistan to England to South Africa is in danger of becoming a dead end.

25-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

No nerves for du Plessis

Faf du Plessis displayed maturity and patience in his knock of 78, and seems to be the right man to take a South African middle-order spot

24-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Injuries galore, Tahir's nightmare continues

Plays of the Day for the third day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Adelaide

24-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Lyon transcends his figures

By varying his offbreak, Nathan Lyon can bowl six different balls without perceptible change of hand of wrist action. It is a skill that was vital for Australia in this match.

24-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

Smith's legacy continues to rise

Smith's life outside cricket may eventually take him away from cricket. But until it does, there should be plenty more to celebrate. Adelaide 2012 is proof of that.

23-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Relief for Kleinveldt, Smith the Survivor

Plays of the Day for the second day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa at Adelaide Oval

23-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval

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

Clarke's record-breaking run continues

Stats highlights from day one of the second Australia v South Africa Test in Adelaide

22-Nov-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Warner's ADD cricket sets the pace

David Warner's counterattacking innings seized the advantage for Australia on day one in Adelaide, and his team-mates then built fabulously on the platform he had set up

22-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

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

Changing face of Ponting's Adelaide

Adelaide Oval is under reconstruction at present and it will look markedly different when the Ashes Test comes around next year. Ricky Ponting has mixed feelings about the changes

21-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

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

Watson, and everyone else, left wanting

Shane Watson and those around him are finding out that you can't always get what you want

19-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig

South Africa hope bouncers can curb Clarke

Don't be surprised if South Africa rethink their tactics to Michael Clarke after his Gabba double-century and send down more bouncers in Adelaide

19-Nov-2012•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

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