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Brilliant Lara punishes Pollock's profligacy

A quite superb hundred from Brian Lara was all that stood between West Indies and South Africa on the third day of the first Test at The Wanderers

14-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Martin Williamson

South Africa v West Indies, 1st Test, Johannesburg

Day 1 Bulletin - Smith cashes in on perfect pitch Roving Reporter - Where have all the spectators gone

13-Dec-2003

Kallis hits 158 as South Africa pile up 561

Jacques Kallis, whose imperious 158 was his 12th Test century, lifted South Africa into a seemingly impregnable position on the second day at the Wanderers

13-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Steven Lynch

Smith cashes in on perfect pitch

Graeme Smith said this Wanderers pitch was a belter before the match started, and right from the second ball - the first one he could reach - he set about proving it

12-Dec-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Steven Lynch

Boucher replaces Rhodes as players' chief

Jonty Rhodes has stepped down as president of the South African Cricketer's Association

11-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sarwan settles down to lead the challenge

Marcus Prior on how the West Indies tourists have the steel to avoid a repeat of the drubbing they received last time they were in South Africa

11-Dec-2003•Marcus Prior

Wanderers pitch 'a belter', says Smith

Graeme Smith hasn't played many matches at the Wanderers, but he knows a decent

11-Dec-2003•Telford Vice

Henderson stars in Western Province win

Western Province continued to dominate the South African domestic season

09-Dec-2003•Keith Lane

Kirsten to join Sussex if Goodwin departs?

Gary Kirsten, South Africa's leading Test runscorer, has been linked with a one-year contract with Sussex for 2004

09-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'I'd like to score 7000 runs and 20 tons - for South Africa'

South Africa's batting rock, Gary Kirsten, didn't have the slightest doubt about withdrawing from the first Test against West Indies - but neither does he have any doubt about extending his career in pursuit of 100 caps and 20 centuries

09-Dec-2003•Neil Manthorp

'I'd like to score 7000 runs and 20 hundreds - for South Africa'

09-Dec-2003•Neil Manthorp

Western Province continue their dominance

Western Province overpowered Eastern Province in the Bay while Justin Kemp's maiden Standard Bank Cup hundred could not have come at a better time, as he smashed Northerns to an exciting win in Centurion

08-Dec-2003•Keith Lane

Kirsten out of first Test

Gary Kirsten has pulled out of the South African squad for the first Test against West Indies at the Wanderers in Johannesburg which starts on Friday (Dec 12)

08-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Lara lets West Indians build up a big lead

The West Indian tourists pressed home their advantage on the third day at Bloemfontein, taking their lead over Free State to an imposing 405 by the close

07-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Baugh ballistics enliven an inevitable draw

The West Indians' only first-class match before the Test series gets under way at Johannesburg on Friday (Dec 12) ended in the draw that was the only likely outcome once Brian Lara opted for batting practice rather than enforcing the follow-on

07-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Knee injury forces Samuels out of South African series

Marlon Samuels has been forced to pull out of West Indies' tour of South Africa after a recurrence of an injury to his right knee

07-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Dippenaar dropped and Klusener remains in the wilderness

Lance Klusener's hopes of being recalled to the South African side were dashed when he was not included squad for the first Test against West Indies

06-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Western Province extend Standard Bank Cup lead

Western Province extended their lead in the Standard Bank Cup with a convincing win over Boland, while Easterns slipped back after Griqualand West pulled off a surprise victory in Benoni

06-Dec-2003•Keith Lane

Chanderpaul puts West Indians in charge

An unbeaten 111 from Shivnarine Chanderpaul, supported by half-centuries from Brian Lara, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Ridley Jacobs, put the West Indians in a commanding position at the close of the first day of their tour match

05-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

De Bruyn appeals against ban

Pierre de Bruyn, the Easterns allrounder, has appealed to the South African board against his one-match suspension

05-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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