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'Rebuilding will take a while' - Ponting

Ricky Ponting is resigned to a rebuilding period that could last years after Australia lost their first home Test series for 16 seasons. South Africa will overtake Australia to become the No. 1-ranked Test team if they complete a clean sweep in Sydney, ha

30-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

An empire in disarray

Australian cricket's fortress hasn't just cracked - that has been happening for the past 12 months - it has now officially imploded. The foundations began to shake during last summer's home series against India, the roof caved in with the 2-0 loss in Indi

30-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

'South African cricket's greatest year' - Smith

Graeme Smith has hailed a shift in the power-balance in world cricket after what he described as the greatest year in the South African team's history. Smith entered the tour calm and composed and aiming to be the first man to lead South Africa to a serie

30-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Selectors expect Hayden to play on

Matthew Hayden will not use the Sydney Test as a farewell and he remains in Australia's plans for 2009, according to the chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch. Hayden has held onto his spot for the third Test at the SCG and he is in a 12-man squad

30-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

$Record years and stress fractures$

Record years and stress fractures

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

30-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Smith leads South Africa to drought-breaking success

Graeme Smith's cool 75 set up South Africa's first series win in Australia as they eased to a nine-wicket victory

30-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

Injuries and form worry Australia

By the close of play South Africa were in sight of a historic series win and Ricky Ponting was left wondering what could be done to stem the bleeding

29-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

'I've got no history on my back' - Steyn

Dale Steyn is the reigning ICC Test Player of the Year and judging by his efforts at the MCG it is a title he won't be giving up easily. Steyn has produced the performance of his career to drive South Africa within sight of a Test victory that would not o

29-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Heads and tales

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from day four of the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne

29-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Steyn stars as South Africa close on historic victory

South Africa need another 153 runs to overturn two decades of Australian dominance at home

29-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

Hussey's moments of glory and shame

Plays of the day for day three of the second Test between Australia and South Africa at the MCG

28-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Brilliant Duminy caps stunning revival with 166

JP Duminy's outstanding 166 ensured South Africa ended the third day of the second Test with a 61-run advantage

28-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

Foot injury to keep Lee out for a month

Brett Lee's troublesome left foot has prevented him from trying to justify his importance to Australia's team on the third day in Melbourne

28-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

'Their tailenders have good techniques' - Arthur

Wagging tails are a good sign for dog owners but not for bowling sides. There are few things more frustrating for a fielding captain than failing to rattle through the lower order after the batsmen have been silenced, and it is a trend that has left the S

27-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Plays of the third umpire's day

Plays of the day for day two of the second Test between Australia and South Africa at the MCG

27-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Siddle sparks dominant Australia's resurgence

Peter Siddle's three wickets drove Australia to an impressive position as South Africa finished day two at 7 for 198, 196 behind the hosts

27-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

We did well to keep them under 300 - Ntini

As Hayden trudged off the MCG, his favourite venue, it seemed increasingly likely that his days at the top of the order were running out, despite his declaration during the week that he had no retirement plans yet

26-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

South Africa fight back after Ponting century

Ricky Ponting stepped up in his bid to level the series with a century, but South Africa reduced the hosts to 6 for 280 at stumps

25-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

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