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'They will probably go on the defensive' - Boucher

Mark Boucher was confident that his team had the bowling arsenal to dismiss India inside two sessions on Saturday

29-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

Shoaib left out for South Africa tour

Mohammad Asif has been included in Pakistan's 17-man Test squad for the tour of South Africa, starting next month

29-Dec-2006•Osman Samiuddin

SA well placed for victory push

Bad light halted play for a fourth successive day at Durban, with India struggling at 34 for 2 chasing an imposing 354

29-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

'Sometimes the umpires have to make a call' - Howell

Ian Howell, the replacement umpire deputising for the ill Mark Benson explains the controversial bad light decision

28-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

Arthur fumes over delays

South Africa's coach Mickey Arthur was left fuming after the multitude of delays on the third day

28-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

Pakistan's pace attack will be key - Woolmer

Pakistan's fast bowling resources might hold the key to a tough series in South Africa, according to Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach. At their disposal, as the squad is finalised, will be the likes of Umar Gul, Shahid Nazir, Mohammad Sami, Rana Naveed-ul-

28-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Smith and de Villiers extend lead

South Africa enjoyed the best of yet another truncated day as they ended the third day with a lead of 152

28-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

Asif set to be picked for South Africa tour

Pakistan are pondering over sending an extended 17-member squad for next month's tour of South Africa according to Iqbal Qasim

28-Dec-2006•Khalid Hussain

'You have to give credit to India' - Prince

Ashwell Prince was up bright and early on Wednesday morning, and he said that the Ashes tussle at the MCG had played its part in inspiring a spirited South African tail-wag on day two

27-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

'I'm happy to keep working on the basics' - Sreesanth

Sreesanth was his colourful self at the press conference on Wednesday evening, offering up candid answers on his development as a cricketer and the state of the match

27-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

Tendulkar keeps South Africa at bay

Bad light brought an early stoppage to play, and only 30 minutes of play were possible after the tea break. India added ten runs to their tea total, finishing the day on 103 for 3 as more than 30 overs of play were lost

27-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

'We had a good day, bowled really well' - Dravid

Rahul Dravid and Herschelle Gibbs spoke to the media at the end of a gruelling first day with the match interestingly poised

26-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran at Durban

Prince denies India full honours

India's pacemen did the damage first up, and Anil Kumble quickly dispensed with the tail as South Africa got relief from their travails when bad light stopped play with the score on 257 for 8.

26-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

I pray Smith scores - Arthur

Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, said the repeated failures of his top order batsmen was putting pressure on the rest of the players and it was time that they started firing again

25-Dec-2006•PTI

'We've got confidence in our opening pair' - Dravid

Having announced the 12 for the game, Rahul Dravid spoke at length on keeping faith in the opening combination and the decision to send Irfan Pathan back home

25-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

Pathan sent back home

Irfan Pathan, who wasn't expected to play any part in the Test series, will be heading back to India later this week in order to play two Ranji Trophy matches in a bid to regain some semblance of bowling form

25-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

Cracking contest on the cards at Kingsmead

The conditions are unlikely to be favourable. Overcast conditions are predicted for the opening day, and likely to continue through the duration of the game

25-Dec-2006•The Preview by Dileep Premachandran in Durban

'It's a huge Test match for us' - Pollock

Shaun Pollock admitted that South Africa would need to lift their game by at least "20 to 30 percent" if they were to revive their fortunes in the three-Test series against India

24-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

Kallis's hot streak

Cricinfo looks at some of the stats highlights of Durban, the venue for the second Test between South Africa and India

24-Dec-2006•S Rajesh

Jaffer may get one more chance

Wasim Jaffer, who has just 30 runs from eight innings on this tour, may yet get a final chance, with the powers that be tacitly admitting that they made a mistake by bringing him out for the one-day leg of the tour.

24-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

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