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South Africa tap into local cricketing expertise

Australia have shipped in Shane Warne to mentor (not coach) their spinners ahead of the Twenty20 series and share his cricket knowledge with the rest. South Africa have called on some of the finest heads in the cricketing fraternity to do the same

28-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Battle of bowlers in gripping final match-up

South Africa have raw pace and a well-balanced attack but Pakistan have the better spinners to exploit a used pitch in Dubai in the final of the Under-19 World Cup

28-Feb-2014•Kanishkaa Balachandran in Dubai

South Africa on the precipice of history

If Graeme Smith's men take the Newlands Test, they will be the first South African team to win a series over Australia on home soil since readmission

28-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Watson, Petersen likely for tantalising decider

If South Africa win in Cape Town it will be their first series win at home against Australia since 1970 - they have lost four and drawn two since their readmission

28-Feb-2014•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Clarke needs Watson's best

To beat South Africa in what he has called the biggest match of Australia's summer and what is arguably the most significant of his captaincy so far, Michael Clarke is looking for a command all-round performance from Shane Watson on his return to the side

28-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig in Cape Town

McDermott tackles reverse riddle

Tentative play from Australia's batsmen contributed to the prodigious reverse swing that brought about their Port Elizabeth downfall almost as much as shrewd handling of the ball by South Africa's bowlers and fielders, Australia's bowling coach Craig McDe

27-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig

Markram hails 'spectacular' Rabada

South Africa Under-19s captain Aiden Markram termed the seamer Kagiso Rabada's six-wicket haul in the semi-final as 'spectacular'

26-Feb-2014•Kanishkaa Balachandran in Dubai

Fortuin, Rabada power South Africa to final

26-Feb-2014•The Report by Kanishkaa Balachandran in Dubai

Warner comments 'sour grapes' - SA

South Africa have reacted to David Warner's comments about their tactics for extracting reverse swing in Port Elizabeth

26-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jennings unfazed by Dubai pitch

The new field restrictions in one-day cricket have produced some astronomical scores in one-day cricket, where even a score of 320 is not necessarily considered safe at senior cricket level

25-Feb-2014•Kanishkaa Balachandran in Dubai

Amla wants to harness Port Elizabeth momentum

Hashim Amla believes that South Africa's big win in Port Elizabeth gives the hosts the edge against Australia heading into the deciding Test in Cape Town

25-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

India women to play Test against England

India's women will play their first Test since 2006 after a four-day contest was pencilled into their tour of England in August.

24-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Abbott called up for Cape Town Test

Kyle Abbott, the Dolphins fast bowler, has been called up to the South Africa squad for the Cape Town Test

24-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

Piedt, Muller bowl Cobras to victory

A round-up of the Sunfoil Series matches that ended on February 23

24-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Clarke's form under microscope

Australia's captain Michael Clarke faced the first pointed questions about his own batting form in the wake of his team's rapid surrender to South Africa in the second Test at St George's Park

23-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig in Port Elizabeth

Steyn epitomises South Africa's resolve

Dale Steyn was not any angrier than usual during his match-winning spell of 3 for 10 in four overs. But all the elements were in place to provide just the tonic he needed

23-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth set for Boxing Day Test

St George's Park in Port Elizabeth is set to regain the Boxing Day Test, Graeme Smith revealed at the post-match presentation following his team's victory over Australia

23-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dill, Markram take SA into semis

A four-wicket haul from the medium-pacer Justin Dill, followed by an unbeaten century from the captain Aiden Markram powered South Africa Under-19s into the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup

23-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Series level after Steyn magic

Dale Steyn's spell-binding afternoon burst of reverse swing inspired the home side to a 231-run victory in the dying moments of the fourth day to level the series

23-Feb-2014•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Lions stroll to eight-wicket win

Lions capitalised on a poor batting performance from Titans to stroll to an eight-wicket win, their second of the tournament

22-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

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