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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

South Africa wrap up series despite Lara's brilliance

South Africa wrap up series despite Lara's brilliance

After a couple of hiccups and stumbles on a nervous final day, South Africa duly completed an historic 82-run victory over the West Indies at the Antigua Recreation Ground to become just the second side in 27 years to win a Test series in the

10-Apr-2001•Marcus Prior

Hooper and Lara breathe fresh life into West Indies

Hooper and Lara breathe fresh life into West Indies

They are the stars of the West Indies batting line-up, and for 116 runs on Saturday they looked just that

31-Mar-2001•Marcus Prior

Pollock century puts SA in charge of Third Test

Pollock century puts SA in charge of Third Test

Friday at the Kensington Oval was a day of bests, firsts and highests - all of them for South Africa - as the tourists took complete control of the third Test against the West Indies at the Kensington Oval

31-Mar-2001•Marcus Prior

Pollock gives series a ginger tint

Pollock gives series a ginger tint

Man of the match, man of the series, winning captain - about the only accolade Shaun Pollock was missing at the conclusion of the third Castle Lager/MTN Test match was man of the century, and it's a fair bet that if a vote was taken now for the

22-Jan-2001•Peter Robinson

Magnificent maiden century for Pollock rips game away from Sri Lanka

Magnificent maiden century for Pollock rips game away from Sri Lanka

Neil McKenzie had the best view of all of Shaun Pollock's majestic maiden Test century on the opening day of the third and final Castle Lager/MTN Test match against Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park

20-Jan-2001•Peter Robinson

Wheel turns full circle as SA crush Sri Lanka

Wheel turns full circle as SA crush Sri Lanka

Six months ago, in Shaun Pollock's first Test match as captain, a ragged South African side lost by an innings and 15 runs to Sri Lanka in Galle

04-Jan-2001•Peter Robinson

Pollock sets the pace as South Africa take grip on second Test

Pollock sets the pace as South Africa take grip on second Test

For much of the festive season the South African have been wondering out loud what it might be like to be play on an authentic home pitch

02-Jan-2001•Peter Robinson

Pollock joins the 200 Club as Sri Lanka fold up

Pollock joins the 200 Club as Sri Lanka fold up

Shaun Pollock probably couldn't have hoped for a better Christmas present: his 200th Test wicket and a handsome first innings lead over Sri Lanka, both on the same day and both at his home ground of Kingsmead

28-Dec-2000•Peter Robinson

Frustrating end to series

Frustrating end to series

Like few other sports cricket has the ability to make itself look silly

12-Dec-2000•Peter Robinson

South Africa seized the moment, says Pollock

South Africa seized the moment, says Pollock

South African captain Shaun Pollock argued that his side had seized the big moments to win the second Castle Lager/MTN Test match - and the series - by seven wickets at St George's Park on Monday

04-Dec-2000•Peter Robinson

Captains dazzled by 'brilliant' cricket in Kimberley

Captains dazzled by 'brilliant' cricket in Kimberley

Separately but unanimously, Shaun Pollock and Stephen Fleming both used the word 'brilliant' to describe the cricket played by South Africa during the first four matches of the Standard Bank one-day international series, a series wrapped up by the

28-Oct-2000•Peter Robinson

Mission (mostly) accomplished

Mission (mostly) accomplished

All things considered, South Africa could not have asked a great deal more of Shaun Pollock and his overhauled team than has been forthcoming in Sri Lanka over the past five to six weeks

10-Aug-2000•Peter Robinson

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