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Australia claim momentum ahead of Pakistan series

Ricky Ponting is confident that Australia's series-ending victory in Johannesburg will give the team momentum heading into next week's one-day contest against Pakistan

18-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Consolation win lifts Australia to No. 2

It may have been a dead rubber, but a resolute Australia scrapped hard in the field to secure a consolation win in Johannesburg and move up to No. 2 in the ODI rankings

17-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by Siddarth Ravindran

Long, tough summer draws to a close

Cricinfo's preview for the fifth one-day international between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg

17-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Botha left out of South African squad

South Africa have replaced offspinner Johan Botha, who was reported for a suspect action, and fast bowler Wayne Parnell with Morne Morkel and Makhaya Ntini in their squad for the final ODI against Australia in Johannesburg

16-Apr-2009•Alex Brown

Ponting looks forward to a rest

Ricky Ponting has revealed his mixed feelings about handing over the one-day captaincy to Michael Clarke for the upcoming series against Pakistan

16-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Botha faces stringent test on action

A meeting between the ICC and leading biomechanists last month could ensure a more difficult path for Johan Botha to clear his name from chucking allegations

15-Apr-2009•Alex Brown

Botha needs minor tweaks, says SA bowling coach

Vinnie Barnes, South Africa's bowling coach, insists Johan Botha remains an integral part of his team's World Twenty20 plans despite being cited for a suspected illegal bowling action and needs only minor adjustments

14-Apr-2009•Alex Brown

Botha reported for suspect action

South Africa offspinner Johan Botha has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action by the match officials after the fourth ODI between Australia and South Africa in Port Elizabeth on Monday

14-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Smith happy with 'good energy' in the squad

South Africa captain Graeme Smith has lauded the players' efforts in sealing the five-match ODI series against Australia with a 61-run win in the penultimate game in Port Elizabeth

14-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Ponting keen to finish lost series on a high

Ricky Ponting's men have been unable to win back the No. 1 one-day international ranking but he believes they can still finish the tour on a high. South Africa claimed the series with a 61-run win in Port Elizabeth on Monday and in doing so confirmed thei

14-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Gibbs hundred hands series to South Africa

South Africa began the series as the world's No. 1 ODI side and they will finish it in the same position after Herschelle Gibbs' 21st one-day international century helped them take an unassailable 3-1 lead

13-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Arthur's World Cup plans on track

South Africa stand poised to clinch an unprecedented third consecutive one-day series victory over Australia, but coach Mickey Arthur's sights are set higher

13-Apr-2009•Alex Brown

Australia aim to force series decider

South Africa are aiming to wrap up the series and the No. 1 ODI ranking with victory in the fourth match against Australia in Port Elizabeth

12-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Clark shocked at Australia call-up

Stuart Clark has been called into the Australian squad after Brett Geeves was forced to fly home from the South Africa tour with a fractured foot

11-Apr-2009•Alex Brown

South Africa's spin plans take shape

The next World Cup is still two years away but already South Africa are making some initial plans regarding the balance of the squad they will take to the subcontinent

10-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

South Africa takes series lead after scrap

"We need to break the hoodoo," was how Graeme Smith went into this match with both teams 1-1 in the five-game series

09-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

South Africa aim to break mirror image

A preview of the third one-day international between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town

09-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Cool-headed Ferguson makes his mark

There were precious few positives for Australia to take from their embarrassing defeat against South Africa in Centurion on Sunday. In fact, there was really only one

08-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Ponting asks batsmen to lift

Ricky Ponting has called for greater consistency from his batsmen ahead of Thursday's crucial encounter against South Africa in Cape Town

06-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Arthur praises vibrant Parnell

Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, has praised rookie left-arm fast bowler Wayne Parnell after his four-wicket haul drubbed Australia at Centurion

06-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

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