Cricket News

A dazzling century from AB de Villiers - his eighth, in his 50th Test - entertained the faithful on Fanatical Fans Day, but it was Australia that continued to dominate the opening Test at the Wanderers

Cricket throws up a lot of pointless statistics that are forgotten as quickly as they are uncovered but a century on Test debut is the type of record that will be remembered forever

Jacques Kallis has predicted the series could come down to a battle of the tails after Australia's final five pairs contributed over 60% of their total in the first innings

Jacques Kallis has become the eighth batsman to 10,000 Test runs after achieving the record on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers

Brydon Coverdale presents the Plays of the day from the second day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia

A superb century on debut from Marcus North and a thrilling boundary-filled innings from Mitchell Johnson allowed Australia to take charge of the opening Test

Stuart Clark could be the beneficiary of southern English hospitality in his bid to return to full fitness for the Ashes series

Shane Warne has expressed disappointment at the omission of Bryce McGain for the first Test against South Africa in Johannesburg

Taking a break is always enjoyable, but the long hiatus from first-class cricket did take its toll on the South African bowlers on the first day in Johannesburg

Brydon Coverdale presents the plays of the day from the first day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg

South Africa started brightly, with three wickets in swing-friendly conditions, but Australia made stirring riposte led by Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke

Bryce McGain has missed out on a spot in Australia's attack for the Test in Johannesburg, where Ricky Ponting hopes Peter Siddle can step into the Stuart Clark role

Australia enter the series hanging on by a fingernail to their No. 1 Test ranking

Marcus North will add not only a strong batting presence at No. 6 but also a handy offspin option, a solid first slip fieldsman, and a smart cricketing brain

Australia and South Africa will be given their first taste of the referral system at the Wanderers on Thursday and both captains said they hoped it would at least eliminate the most obvious umpiring errors

Michael Clarke hopes he has until the morning of Thursday's first Test against South Africa to prove he is ready to play

AB de Villiers has predicted a tough time for batsmen from both sides in the Test series that begins in Johannesburg on Thursday

David Boon believes his selection panel must show faith in a core group of players during Australia's rebuilding phase

Philiip Hughes, certain to make his Test debut against South Africa at the Wanderers, is cool

Mickey Arthur, the South African coach, has said that Jacques Kallis isn't in danger of being dropped for the first Test against Australia in Johannesburg to make way for Ashwell Prince