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Brad Hodge is the second Victorian batsman to play a Test since Dean Jones' career ended in 1992 and his home supporters made his entrance as loudly memorable as those of his mentor and predecessor

26-Dec-2005•Peter English at Melbourne

'I wanted to end myself at lunchtime' - Nel

Andre Nel felt hopeless and desperate at lunch after dropping a simple catch from Ricky Ponting, but he was glowing at stumps with 4 for 58 as South Africa grabbed control on the opening day

26-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Nel devastates after captain's innings from Ponting

Ricky Ponting's superb 117 gave Australia the early impetus, but a fiery burst from Andre Nel gave the opening day honours to South Africa

25-Dec-2005•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

'It bothers Warne that he's not captain'

The war of words between the South African and Australian teams has showed no sign of stopping, with Graeme Smith saying Shane Warne wants the Australian captaincy

25-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Thrilling contest on the cards

Australian supporters now know their team cannot walk over South Africa and most are excited by the threat of an extended contest

24-Dec-2005•Peter English

Cape Cobras crash out of the tournament

8th round wrap of the Standard Bank Cup

24-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Jaques can be like Gilly - Waugh

Steve Waugh says Phil Jaques, the debutant opener, is the prototype for future Australian batsmen

23-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Kallis and MacGill push for places, but doubts over Kemp

Justin Kemp was a doubtful starter, even as Stuart MacGill expected to link up with Shane Warne at the MCG. Meanwhile, Jacques Kallis was confident of recovering for the biggest date on the Australian cricket calendar

23-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

SA selectors 'look beyond colour' for MCG

Haroon Lorgat, the South Africa selection convenor, plans to "look beyond colour" when picking the team for the crucial second Test

23-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Warne says Proteas lack imagination

Shane Warne has decided South Africa's unimaginative captaincy and their lack of bowling variety are their main weaknesses in the lead-up to the second Test

22-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Zimbabwe players back on strike

Zimbabwe's disgruntled players have announced that they will not travel to Bangladesh for the Afro-Asia A-team tournament in January

22-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

South African board welcomes tough anti-racism stance

South African cricket officials have welcomed new measures introduced by Australia against spectators who make racist taunts

22-Dec-2005•AFP

Eagles soar back to the top

The yo-yo effect at the top of the Standard Bank table continued as the Eagles soared back into the lead after a four-wicket win over the Dolphins at Durban

22-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Yousuf and Rudolph join Derbyshire

Derbyshire have announced two big-name signings with Mohammad Yousuf and Jacques Rudolph joining the team for next summer

21-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

McGrath comes to Ponting's defence

Glenn McGrath, Australia's fast bowler, has defended Ricky Ponting's late declaration during the fourth day's play of the Perth Test against South Africa

21-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Ponting condemns racial slurs

Ricky Ponting has condemned spectators who made racist taunts to South African players during the first Test match at Perth

21-Dec-2005•AFP

Smith confident after marathon draw

Graeme Smith was in bullish mood following South Africa's stunning rearguard action on the final day at Perth

20-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

South Africa issue complaint over crowd

South Africa have complained that some of their players were subjected to racial abuse and chants on the third day of the first Test at Perth

20-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Jaques replaces Langer for MCG

Phil Jaques, the New South Wales opener, hopes he can continue knocking on the door of national selection

20-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Resolute Rudolph thwarts Australia

Jacques Rudolph hit a superb 102 not out and battled for 283 deliveries as South Africa fought their way to a draw on the final day at Perth

20-Dec-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

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