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Smith and Rudolph set up South Africa's victory

Smith and Rudolph set up South Africa's victory

South Africa warmed up for Saturday's NatWest Series final at Lord's with a confidence-restoring win over Zimbabwe in the first international match at Southampton's new Rose Bowl

09-Jul-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Breaking through

Breaking through

Makhaya Ntini: 'I always believed that if I performed well they could not keep me out of the side' When Makhaya Ntini stepped on to the international stage, he carried an extra political burden of having to show that black South Africans

07-Jul-2003•Stuart Hess

The Manchester squabble

The Manchester squabble

1992 An infamous spat in Manchester

06-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Bowlers make impact on world one-day rankings

Bowlers make impact on world one-day rankings

Fortunes may be about to change for New Zealand in one-day international cricket if the latest rankings are any guide

01-Jul-2003•Lynn McConnell

South African win takes them to top off ICC Test Championship

South African win takes them to top off ICC Test Championship

"A clinical and professional performance plus a proud moment," was the way Shaun Pollock summed up the feelings of the team after winning the second Castle Lager/MTN Test against Pakistan by an innings and 142 runs in Cape Town and in so doing

05-Jan-2003•Keith Lane

Pollock carries weight of South Africa into World Cup

Pollock carries weight of South Africa into World Cup

With the announcement of the final squad of 15 who will represent South Africa at the 2003 ICC World Cup, captain Shaun Pollock will carry the hopes of the hosting nation on his shoulders when the opening game against West Indies starts at Newlands

29-Dec-2002•Keith Lane

WP and Titans on course for SuperSport Series final

WP and Titans on course for SuperSport Series final

Western Province and Northerns Titans are the early favourites to meet in this season's SuperSport Series final after the first round of Super Six matches ended on Monday

18-Feb-2002•CricInfo Reporter

Ntini, Ngam break through as Cricketers of the Year

Ntini, Ngam break through as Cricketers of the Year

Makhaya Ntini and Mfuneko Ngam became the first African players to receive one of South African cricket's highest awards on Monday when they were named among five 2001 Cricketers of the Year

02-Oct-2001•Peter Robinson

Ruthless South Africans clinch one-day series

Ruthless South Africans clinch one-day series

Shaun Pollock had some sympathy (but not all that much, mind) for Sanath Jayasuriya after South Africa had wrapped up the Standard Bank one-day international series against Sri Lanka with a crushing 99-run victory in the fourth match at Newlands on

11-Jan-2001•Peter Robinson

Seam attack gives South Africa the upper hand

Seam attack gives South Africa the upper hand

South Africa's bowlers, not least among them the 21-year-old debutant Mfuneko Ngam, vindicated Shaun Pollock's decision to bowl first on the second day of the third Castle Lager/MTN Test match at the Wanderers with a disciplined effort on a fast and

09-Dec-2000•Peter Robinson

Ntini sets up five-wicket win for South Africa

Ntini sets up five-wicket win for South Africa

After six Test matches spread out over nearly three years, Makhaya Ntini finally established himself as an international bowler in his own right as South Africa won the first Castle Lager/MTN Test against New Zealand by five wickets at Good year Park

21-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

Ntini rips through Eastern Province

Ntini rips through Eastern Province

Border gained the ascendancy on the first day of their four-day Supersport Series match against Eastern Province at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Friday

10-Nov-2000•Craig Ray - MWP

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