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Gibbs sparkles on a rainy day

Herschelle Gibbs did his best to push South Africa's cause of forcing a series-levelling win, but he was thwarted by the wet weather at Sydney as only 20.3 overs were possible on the fourth day

04-Jan-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

South Africa complain of more racial abuse

South Africa have complained of another incident of racial abuse by a spectator against Andre Nel

04-Jan-2006•AFP

Hussey named vice-captain for Twenty20 international

Australia's big three of McGrath, Lee and Gilchrist have been rested from the Twenty20 international against South Africa at the Gabba on Monday

04-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

Ponting and Gilchrist reduce South Africa's advantage

Two magnificent innings by Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist, and a late strike by Brett Lee, allowed Australia to loosen the stranglehold that South Africa had imposed on the third Test

03-Jan-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Gilchrist ready for form turnaround

Adam Gilchrist is confident of reversing a worrying batting slump as Australia eye-ball South Africa in the third and final Test at the SCG

03-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

Lee gulity of dissent

Brett Lee has been officially reprimanded for dissent during Australia's third Test against South Africa at Sydney

03-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

South Africa strike after making 451

Three top-order Australian wickets in less than 15 overs on the back of an imposing first-innings total of 451 meant that South Africa were firmly in control of the Sydney Test at the end of the second day

02-Jan-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

South Africa ride on Kallis and Prince

Jacques Kallis and Ashwell Prince were the stars of the day for South Africa as they overcame a wobbly start to finish on a comfortable 3 for 230 on a truncated opening day at Sydney

01-Jan-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Nel - 'If they can get away with it, why can't we try?'

Andre Nel has suggested South Africa are to match their opponents with their own enthusiastic appealing in tomorrow's third Test at Sydney

01-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

Ton-up for Ponting

As Ricky Ponting steps out on the Sydney Cricket Ground for his 100th Test, Cricinfo looks back at a rollercoaster career marked by brilliant innings and the odd scruff with destiny.

01-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

Waugh tips Ponting to break Lara's run record

Steve Waugh, the former Australian captain, has declared that Ricky Ponting is the batsman most likely to go past Brian Lara's record of most Test runs

01-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff

South Africa's bounce-back ability put to test

A willing, competitive, but inexperienced South Africa start Monday's third and final match needing a win to equal their best result in the country

01-Jan-2006•Preview by Peter English

Langer defends Australian appealing

Justin Langer has defended the Australian style of appealing, especially when Shane Warne bowls

31-Dec-2005•AFP

Ponting and Warne end year as No. 1

Despite a year in which they lost the Ashes, Australia have ended 2005 with the top-ranked batsman and bowler in the world

31-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Botha in line for Test debut

Johan Botha has a strong chance of making his Test debut for South Africa in the third Test against Australia at Sydney on Monday

30-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Ntini voted South Africa's favorite sportsperson

Makhaya Ntini, ruled out of the third Test against Australia at Sydney with a knee injury, has found some consolation in being named South Africa's most popular sportsperson, the first time the honour has been bestowed upon a cricketer

30-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

'No reason to apologise for over-appealing' - Ponting

Graeme Smith has denied Australia's "over-appealing" led to his team's demise in the second Test and has vowed to increase their ruthlessness in Sydney next week.

30-Dec-2005•Peter English at Melbourne

Langer included in squad for Sydney

Ricky Ponting's satisfaction at taking a 1-0 lead has been boosted by the inclusion of Justin Langer to his squad for the series-deciding Test starting in Sydney on Monday

30-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Australia wrap up crushing win

Soon after lunch on the final day Australia wrapped up a crushing 184-run win in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at Melbourne

30-Dec-2005•The bulletin by Anand Vasu

'It's been a titanic struggle' - Arthur

Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, has called Shane Warne and the Australians "masters" at applying pressure on the umpires with constant appealing

29-Dec-2005•Peter English at Melbourne

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