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Donald interested in Yorkshire position

Allan Donald, the former South Africa fast bowler, is rumoured to have expressed an interest in becoming Yorkshire's new director of cricket

04-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

India manage hard-fought lead

The series-deciding Test entered an engrossing phase on the third day at Newlands, as South Africa refused to surrender and kept India's lead down to 41

04-Jan-2007•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

'Any lead we can get will be fantastic' - Pollock

Shaun Pollock was delighted by the manner in which South Africa fought back on the second day at Newlands, but he wasn't about to take anything for granted with his side still 270 adrift on first innings

03-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape town

'We've been brought up not to play selfish cricket' - Karthik

Dinesh Karthik played his part behind the stumps, and will certainly have a bigger role to play once Anil Kumble settles in on a pitch that already has significant rough patches

03-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape town

Smith and Amla post confident riposte

There were allround contributions from the Indians, while Graeme Smith led from the front and was ably supported by Hashim Amla as South Africa reached 144 at stumps losing just one wicket.

03-Jan-2007•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

'Our mindset is to win' - Arthur

Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, expressed his disappointment at the Newlands pitch, but insisted that his side would go all out for the win that will clinch the series

02-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town

'I am happy to bat with anyone as my partner' - Jaffer

At the end of the day's play Wasim Jaffer spoke to the media about his splendid vibes with Dinesh Karthik, his surprising opening partner, and how he was determined not to repeat the mistakes from Durban

02-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town

Jaffer's hundred puts India in control

India dominated the first day of the third and final Test at Newlands, Cape Town, as Wasim Jaffer made a fluent 116.

02-Jan-2007•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

You have to take responsibility - Prince

Ashwell Prince has been South Africa's batting star in the first two Tests against India, scoring 97 in a lost cause at the Wanderers before coming up with a matchwinning 121 at Kingsmead

01-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran at Newlands

Cape Town debut is Harris's dream come true

The thought of stepping out onto the turf at a venue where he spent his formative years filled Paul Harris with excitement. Harris will make his debut in the third Test against India at Cape Town

01-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran at Newlands

Morne van Wyk leads Rest of South Africa

Morne van Wyk, the hard-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman for the Eagles, will captain Rest of South Africa in their three-day match against Pakistan, which starts on January 6 at Kimberley

01-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

A decade of Duckworth-Lewis

The Duckworth-Lewis method of reaching targets in interrupted one-day internationals has now been the official decider for 10 years

01-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

'We've dominated the Indians through the summer' - Smith

Two days on from an ultimately emphatic victory in Durban, Graeme Smith was confident that his South African side held the edge going into the decisive third Test at Newlands

01-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran at Newlands

Dravid confident of strong showing

Rahul Dravid was confident that India could come back strongly after having gone down by 174 runs at Kingsmead to leave the series all square

01-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran at Newlands

Both teams in selection quandary

If India are to win this series, they'll have to do it the hard way. South Africa have won ten Tests and drawn three at Cape Town. The three losses can be discounted, having come against mighty Australia

01-Jan-2007•The Preview by Dileep Premachandran at Newlands

Sehwag unlikely for series decider

South Africa's greater desperation prevailed on a tense weather-interrupted final day, leaving the series beautifully poised going into the final Test at Cape Town

31-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town

'Ntini's spell proved decisive' - Dravid

Rahul Dravid isn't the sort of man prone to giving his team a spray of abuse in the dressing-room, but he could have been forgiven that at Kingsmead

30-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

'Every guy put his hand up' - Smith

South Africa's victory wasn't about one man but a fantastic performance from the entire unit, felt Smith

30-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

Ntini propels SA to series-levelling win

India were shot out for 179 in just over 55 overs to give South Africa victory by 174 runs.

30-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

'Can we survive? Why not?' - Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's injured finger could hamper him while batting but he was still confident about saving the second Test and did not rule out the possibility of a victory

29-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran at Durban

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