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Proud of how we bounced back - Ponting

Proud of how we bounced back - Ponting

Ricky Ponting has captained Australia to an Ashes clean sweep and two World Cup triumphs but never has he been prouder of his players than after they wrapped up their series victory in South Africa

10-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban
Expectation had nothing to do with loss - Smith

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

The 'Ponting Age' has truly begun

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
Some catchin, lovin, and joggin

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

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

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

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

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

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
Asad twitches, Hughes sways

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

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

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

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

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

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
Siddle and Hilfenhaus likely to play

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
Arthur aims to contain Hughes and North

Arthur aims to contain Hughes and North

South Africa's coach Mickey Arthur is confident that his team has worked out Australia's two newest batsmen Phillip Hughes and Marcus North

04-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban
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