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World's best wary of Australia's looming threat

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

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

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

'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

South Africa hope to send a message

South Africa hope to send a message

Graeme Smith is banking on his countrymen to come out and show they care more about Test cricket than was thought before

06-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

Peterson in Australia's sights

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

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

Shaun Marsh, fortunate son

Shaun Marsh, fortunate son

He has done very little of late to warrant a Test spot for Australia, but he must find a way to repay the enormous, inordinate faith of selectors, coaches and team-mates

20-Jan-2014•Daniel Brettig

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