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Smith's gamble reaps dividends

After winning the toss and putting England in, South Africa bowled them out for 139 and reached 70 for 3 in reply on the first day at Durban

26-Dec-2004•The Bulletin by Jenny Thompson

'We'll come out fighting,' says Pollock

Quotes from Simon Jones and Shaun Pollock

20-Dec-2004•Andrew Miller

The real thing starts here

There was an eerie sense of calm surrounding Port Elizabeth on the eve of the first Test at St George's Park

16-Dec-2004•The Preview by Andrew Miller in Port Elizabeth

No magic solution in sight

A dozen years ago South Africa were a team with few stars, and only one man who knew anything at all about playing Test cricket

23-Nov-2004•Neil Manthorp

Jayawardene powers Sri Lanka into the box seat

South Africa began the second day of the opening Test at Galle full of hope after their late double-wicket strike with the new ball the previous evening

05-Aug-2004•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Jayawardene plays a lone hand

A superbly crafted 116 not out from Mahela Jayawardene - his 12th Test century - rescued Sri Lanka and took them to 279 for 7 at close of play on the first day at Galle

04-Aug-2004•The Bulletin by Charlie Austin

Pollock - 'It wasn't easy out there'

After Sri Lanka closed the first day of the opening Test at 279 for 7, the star performers from each side, Shaun Pollock and Mahela Jayawardene, gave their thoughts on the day's play

04-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Pollock looking forward to Calcutta clash

It's been a long wait, but for Shaun Pollock, the South African allrounder, it's been well worth it

21-Jul-2004•Ken Borland

Choosing between the best

It can't be fun being a selector

08-Jul-2004•Amit Varma

Ponting and Murali lead the way

With most of the cricketing world taking a break after a hectic season, it's unsurprising that there are few changes in the top ten lists for batsmen and bowlers

07-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Klusener stars as Dolphins scrape home

A record crowd of 18,221 for the Standard Bank PRO20 Series saw the Dolphins record a thrilling six-wicket win against the Lions as Lance Klusener and Shaun Pollock provided the late-over heroics

17-Apr-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Dawn of a brave new world

The much-marketed Standard Bank PRO20 Series got underway in front of 10,035 spectators at Newlands as the new franchise system also kicked off with Nashua Western Province Boland playing host to Nashua Dolphins

08-Apr-2004•Keith Lane at Newlands

Donald and Pollock team up with Ambrose and Warne

South Africa's past and present leading wicket-takers, Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock, will be teaming up on Friday with two other champion bowlers, Shane Warne and Curtly Ambrose, when a Lashings World XI takes on the Nashua Titans in a day-night

31-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

A last crack at redemption

South Africa began the series against New Zealand as favourites to win both the one-dayers and the Tests, but little has gone to plan for them since the tour began more than a month ago

25-Mar-2004•S Rajesh

Pollock becomes South Africa's leading wicket-taker

Shaun Pollock overtook Allan Donald as South Africa's leading wicket-taker in Tests on a day when little else went right in the second Test against New Zealand at Auckland

19-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Summon the spin doctors

After thrashing South Africa in the one-dayers, New Zealand take them on in the first Test on a pitch which is expected to be a spinner's paradise

09-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Match called off due to rain

Rain stopped barking and finally took a bite out of the series, with the fourth one-dayer in Dunedin being called off, and a replay scheduled for the next day

24-Feb-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Rahul Bhatia

Pollock injury adds to South Africa's woes

After their narrow defeat in the third one-dayer at Wellington, South Africa have had more bad news with Shaun Pollock likely to miss the next match on Tuesday at Dunedin with a groin strain

21-Feb-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

South Africa falter in thrilling chase

Shaun Pollock's three sixes in the final over gave South Africa hopes of an incredible win

20-Feb-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Rahul Bhatia

Kallis moves to top of PwC ratings

The latest PwC one-day ratings

09-Feb-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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