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Langer ruled out of Melbourne Test

Justin Langer is only a "50-50" chance of playing in the third Test against South Africa after suffering a grade one hamstring tear

19-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Hodge's special double-hundred sets it up

A magnificent double-hundred from Brad Hodge put Australia in an impregnable position in the first Test at Perth, amassing a huge 490-run lead and giving themselves ample time to wrap up the game

19-Dec-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Kreusch's all-round effort crushes Cobras

On a below-par pitch at Boland Park, the Cape Cobras were soundly beaten by four wickets by the Warriors

18-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Hodge and Hussey tilt the scales

Timely half-centuries from Brad Hodge and Michael Hussey gave Australia the advantage over South Africa at the end of the third day at Perth

18-Dec-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Stephen Cook steers Lions to victory

7th round wrap of the Standard Bank Cup

17-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Boucher and Lee set up tense contest

Mark Boucher cracked an invaluable fifty that helped South Africa to a 38-run lead before Brett Lee wrapped up the tail with the score on 296

17-Dec-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Buchanan blames lack of discipline

Australia's coach John Buchanan has blamed a lack of discipline from the batting on the first day at Perth

16-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Ntini puts South Africa in charge

Makhaya Ntini bowled South Africa to a position of strength by taking 5 for 64 as Australia were dismissed for 258 on the first day at Perth

16-Dec-2005•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

'Aussies scared of losing at home,' taunts Smith

Graeme Smith said his players had taken heart from the Australians' reaction to the so-called "war of words"

15-Dec-2005

Eagles win a low-scoring nail-biter

The Eagles edged home in a tight finish as the Dolphins folded for 140 in pursuit of 148 at Goodyear Park in Bloemfontein

15-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Talking the talk

Nathan Bracken was preferred to Stuart Clark as Australia finalised their team for the first Test against South Africa in Perth on Friday

15-Dec-2005•Peter English

Ponting backs his bowlers on banter

Despite stern cautioning from the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding sledging, Ricky Ponting, Australia's captain, has openly supported Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath continuing their verbal tirade against South Africa as the first Test gets und

14-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Ashes loss a blessing - Hayden

Matthew Hayden believes Australia's Ashes series loss in September could well have been a blessing in disguise

14-Dec-2005•AFP

Kallis racing against time to get fit

Jacques Kallis is racing against time to be fully fit for the opening 5-day Test match against Australia

14-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Magnificant Rudolph cuts loose

Jacques Rudolph hammered an unbeaten 201to ensure that there were no last-day shocks for the South Africans at Perth's James Oval

13-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff and AFP

Klusener blitz sinks Warriors

A 17-ball blitz from Lance Klusener, the Dolphins captain, smashed the Warriors out of this Standard Bank Cup game

13-Dec-2005•Keith Lane

Langer says war of words is 'tame'

Justin Langer called the war of words build-up to Friday's first Test "tame" and Allan Donald hoped Graeme Smith knew what he was doing

13-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Pomersbach hundred frustrates South Africans

The South Africans endured another unproductive day in the field at Perth's James Oval, and an unbeaten 72 from Jacques Rudolph spared their blushes after they slipped to 3 for 57 midway through the final session

12-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Zimbabwe squads named but uncertainly lingers

Zimbabwe's selectors met in Harare last Wednesday to pick two sides for forthcoming tours ... but it is not certain that those chosen will agree to play

12-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

Ponting confident of smooth transition

Ricky Ponting expects Australia to adapt quickly to the extra bounce of Perth for the start of the South Africa Test series

12-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff

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