Cricket News

It has been more than three years since South Africa last lost two Tests in succession

Australian captain Steve Waugh will front match referee Ranjan Madugalle tonight after being charged with misconduct relating to an incident on the third day's play of the Second Test against South Africa in Melbourne.

South African Sports Minister Ngconde Balfour has expressed concern over the axing of bowler Makhaya Ntini from the national cricket team playing the second Test in Melbourne against Australia.

Close to 362 days will pass before the matter formally requires resolution

Northerns Titans brought Western Province's unbeaten Standard Bank Cup run to an end at Newlands on Wednesday night, holding their nerve to win by two wickets in a low-scoring match

A year to the day since his career-best performance, Andy Bichel again rose to the challenge of a rare Test cricket appearance.

There was not much in the way of further rain on the second day of the Second Test between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne today

The once-feared fast bowling combination of Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock was rendered innocuous as South Africa's miseries multiplied on the second day of the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Glenn McGrath's uncanny ability to identify his targets was in evidence again today at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Boxing Day - aesthetically billed in the context of this heavyweight showdown between Australia and South Africa - is, in theory, the biggest day on the Australian cricket calendar

A season of joy and happiness it might be

Injury has closed a door on Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie's chances of playing in the Second Test against South Africa, but opened others for Andy Bichel and Brad Williams in a dramatic turn of events in Melbourne today.

Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has been ruled out of the Orange Boxing Day Test match against South Africa at the MCG with an injury to his right shoulder.

Mark Bruyns, who had to left Natal during the off-season in search of a regular game, guided Border to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Boland in a Standard Bank Cup match at Buffalo Park in East London Sunday

Nashua WP selectors have named a fifteen man squad to play the Titans and Boland in Standard Bank matches this week

Concerns over the form of Allan Donald and Lance Klusener were balanced by further encouragement from the batting of Boeta Dippenaar and Jacques Rudolph as South Africa's tour match against New South Wales ended in a tame draw here in Sydney today.

The beaches of the Cape Peninsula are not the only places where holiday-makers can soak up the sun, have fun, and relax this summer : Newlands Cricket Ground, with the majestic Table Mountain as the backdrop, is a must for all visitors to experience

The tour match between New South Wales and South Africa appears headed for an exciting finish tomorrow after Michael Bevan and Herschelle Gibbs again laid waste to the bowling for their respective teams on the third day of the contest here in Sydney.

Limited overs champions KwaZulu-Natal built on three successive victories on the road with a three-wicket win over Easterns at home in their Standard Bank Cup match at Kingsmead on Friday night

Team to play in Quadrangular