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Expectation had nothing to do with loss - Smith

The headwear gave them away. Ricky Ponting and Phillip Hughes sat together after Australia's win in Durban and the most obvious sign of the generational gap that divides them was the state of their baggy green caps

10-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

The 'Ponting Age' has truly begun

10-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

Prince returns as captain for third Test

Neil McKenzie's Test career is at the crossroads after he was dropped along with Morne Morkel for the third Test in Cape Town. Ashwell Prince will return to the side as captain to replace the injured Graeme Smith and Prince will also take Smith's role as

10-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

Some catchin, lovin, and joggin

Plays of the day for the fifth day of the second Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban

10-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

Australia stay No. 1 after series win

An emphatic series win in South Africa will imbue Australia with confidence that, after a harrowing six-month search, they have uncovered a crop of cricketers capable of competing with the world's best

10-Mar-2009•The Bulletin by Alex Brown

Amla confident of SA playing out final day

South Africa have good memories of a Jacques batting throughout the final day of a Test to salvage a draw against Australia. Three years ago in Perth it was Jacques Rudolph, in Kingsmead this time, they are up against Jacques Kallis

09-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

A Sparrow, a sequel, and an A-grade AB

Plays of the day for the fourth day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa

09-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

South Africa's task goes from impossible to improbable

The South African batsmen finally provided weary supporters with cause to cheer, but the likelihood of a world-record run-chase on a fifth day Kingsmead pitch remains slight

09-Mar-2009•The Bulletin by Alex Brown

South Africa face uphill battle

The situation is not pretty for South Africa. There are two days to play, they have a 506-run deficit, their captain Graeme Smith won't come out at the top of the innings as he nurses a fractured hand and rain is unlikely to save them

08-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

South African players released for domestic duty

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has decided to allow the current South African Test squad to turn out for their domestic teams between the second and third Tests against Australia

08-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

Asad twitches, Hughes sways

Brydon Coverdale presents the plays of the day from day three in Durban

08-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

Hughes and Ponting punish South Africa

Phillip Hughes has positioned Australia for victory and himself for celebrity. Just 11 days removed from posting a fourth-ball duck in his maiden Test innings, Hughes broke George Headley's 79-year-old record to become the youngest batsman in history to s

08-Mar-2009•The Bulletin by Alex Brown

Slow death, and the mamba strikes

Brydon Coverdale presents the plays of the day from day two in Durban

07-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

Injured Smith unlikely for third Test

South Africa's captain Graeme Smith will almost certainly miss the third Test in Cape Town after suffering a fracture to his right hand during South Africa's first innings at Kingsmead

07-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

Johnson leaves South Africa bloodied and broken

Mitchell Johnson produced the most intimidating performance of his international career to drive South Africa towards the brink of oblivion

07-Mar-2009•The Bulletin by Alex Brown

Hughes and Katich give Australia a solid platform

Hundreds from Phillip Hughes and Simon Katich helped Australia to 303 for 4 on the opening day of the second Test in Durban

06-Mar-2009•The Bulletin by Alex Brown

ICC expands referral trials to include Hot Spot

The ICC has announced that Hot Spot images will be available for use as part of its ongoing technology trial during the second and third Tests in South Africa

05-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

Test of stamina for Australia's young blood

Men like Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle and Phillip Hughes are more accustomed to the longer lay-offs but their stamina will be seriously examined when the second Test begins on Friday

05-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

Mature South Africa look to bounce back

If the contest between bat and ball is anywhere near as even as it was in Johannesburg, the fans will be in for a treat

05-Mar-2009•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale in Durban

Siddle and Hilfenhaus likely to play

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting expects his fast bowlers Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus to play in the second Test in Durban despite their niggling injuries following the opening win in Johannesburg

04-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

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