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Ntini relishing leader role

Makhaya Ntini, whose 20 wickets earned him the Man-of-the-Series award in the three-Test series against New Zealand, admitted that spearheading the bowling attack was special

08-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

'I've been very frustrated with my batting' - Smith

Graeme Smith has said that they are looking forward to a break after a long and gruelling season.

05-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

We should have batted longer - Fleming

After the second Test had petered out into a tame draw at Cape Town, Stephen Fleming countered criticism of his decision to bat on into the third day by saying he declared too early.

01-May-2006•AFP

Smith defends decision to bowl

Graeme Smith, the South African captain, reckoned that his team could take charge of the second Test at Cape Town if the batsmen batted well

28-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Mills and Franklin edge it for New Zealand

South Africa closed the first day at Centurion Park on 266 for 8 after Kyle Mills took four wickets and James Franklin three.

15-Apr-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Bond ruled out of first Test

Shane Bond, the New Zealand fast bowler, has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa with a knee injury

15-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

South Africa's chance for redemption

The venue is Centurion, and quite fittingly, three players will reach the 100-Test mark when the South Africa-New Zealand series kicks off at the Supersport Park

14-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Graeme Smith rated 50-50 to make NZ Test

Graeme Smith is rated as 50-50 to make the opening Test against New Zealand, at Centurion Park, as he recovers from his finger injury

11-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Doubts surround Smith's fitness for first Test

Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, hasn't yet fully recovered from the finger injury which kept him out of the final Test against Australia last week and might miss the first Test against New Zealand next week

08-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

Smith ruled out for final Test

Graeme Smith, South Africa's captain, has been ruled out of the final Test against Australia after damaging his right ring finger during practice at the Wanderers

30-Mar-2006•Cricinfo staff

Australia aim to keep supremacy over South Africa

Australia will aim to maintain their supremacy over South Africa when they play a "dead rubber" third Test starting at the Wanderers Stadium Friday

30-Mar-2006

Ponting sends out Ashes warning

Ricky Ponting, the Australian captain, feels that Australia are better prepared now to reclaim the Ashes which they surrendered last year, after their 2-0 series-clinching win at Durban

29-Mar-2006•Cricinfo staff

Ponting sets records but South Africa make light work

Ricky Ponting added to his impressive collection of individual records in the second Test as Australia targeted a series victory by setting South Africa 410

27-Mar-2006•The Bulletin by Peter English

Australia play down Symonds-Smith row

Australia's allrounder Andrew Symonds was reportedly asked to leave a Cape Town nightclub last week after a row with South African captain Graeme Smith

27-Mar-2006•Cricinfo staff

Smith fined for dissent

Graeme Smith, the South African captain, has been fined 30% of his match fee for showing dissent after he was adjudged leg before in the first Test at Cape Town

19-Mar-2006•Cricinfo staff

Warne looms large for confident South Africa

A preview to the first Test between South Africa and Australia, which starts at Cape Town on Thursday

15-Mar-2006•Edward Craig at Cape Town

Ponting in awe of Gibbs

Ricky Ponting has praised Herschelle Gibbs's "amazing" batting that launched South Africa to a mind-blowing one-wicket victory after Australia set a world-record 434 for 4

13-Mar-2006•Cricinfo staff

South Africa win the greatest match of all

Australia powered to a world-record total of 434 for 4 - the first 400-plus score in the game's history ... and lost

12-Mar-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Warne: Smith made a fool of himself

With four days to go until the first Test between South Africa and Australia, Shane Warne has reignited the war of words between the two sides

12-Mar-2006•Cricinfo staff

Martyn treated badly after Ashes - Ponting

Criticism of Damien Martyn following his dumping from the Test side was unwarranted, according to Ricky Ponting

10-Mar-2006•Cricinfo staff

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