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An incomplete heavyweight bout

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town

08-Nov-2011•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

Australia better prepared for first Test - Hussey

Michael Hussey believes Australia will have the advantage in the first Test against a South African side whose key men have not played a first-class match in ten months

07-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Cape Town

Harris suggests South Africa play two spinners

Paul Harris, the South Africa left-arm spinner, has suggested South Africa play two spinners against Australia in the first Test in Cape Town

06-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Phillip Hughes gears for rematch with South African quicks

Australian opening batsman Phillip Hughes is confident he has the game to again handle Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel nearly three years after he took them to pieces the first time

06-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Cape Town

Quiet Lyon ready for stern test

Nathan Lyon says he is ready to take on the responsibility of being the first-choice spinner

05-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Watson braces for South African pace

The series is only two Tests long but it could still have a meaningful impact on Watson's future role in the team

04-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

AB de Villiers declared fit for Australia Tests

AB de Villiers, South Africa Test vice-captain, has been declared fit to play in the upcoming series against Australia

03-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda

'One of the more dangerous wickets I've played on'

Shane Watson has described the Potchefstroom pitch as "dangerous" and "disappointing" after the Australians won their tour match against South Africa A inside three days

03-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

Australians get hostile initiation despite win

South Africa A have played their part in softening Australia up ahead of the two-Test series against the senior side next week

03-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda in Potchefstroom

Johnson sets up win for Australians

Australia won their tour match in Potchefstroom with four sessions to spare but Michael Clarke's men ticked most of the boxes they wanted to tick ahead of next week's first Test

03-Nov-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

Variable bounce giving Australians work-out - Marsh

Shaun Marsh is confident that Australia will be well-prepared for the threat of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel after they faced a barrage of fast, hostile bowling in the tour match in Potchefstroom

02-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

Australians ahead despite Petersen hundred

Alviro Petersen steered South Africa A to a comfortable lead but a pair of wickets late in the day gave Australians hope of victory

02-Nov-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

Not the Johnson of '09, but a fine imitation

To watch Mitchell Johnson zip the ball through at pace on a bouncy Potchefstroom pitch, to see him curve the ball just enough to trouble the batsmen, it was impossible not to think back to his tour of South Africa in early 2009

01-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

Siddle, Johnson find form in tour match

Mitchell Johnson rediscovered his love of the red ball in South Africa and Peter Siddle made a strong case to play the first Test as Australia's fast men skittled South Africa A in Potchefstroom

01-Nov-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

Clarke not entirely satisfied after series win

Michael Clarke has not lost a series since taking over as Australia's captain after the World Cup, but he is still not a fully satisfied man

29-Oct-2011•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Nerveless Hussey makes series Australia's

Australia's batsmen held their nerve to secure a 2-1 ODI series victory over South Africa in a slogging contest in Durban

28-Oct-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Our mix is spot on - Clarke

For the first time in his seven months as captain, Michael Clarke faces the possibility of a series defeat

27-Oct-2011•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Boucher to play despite finger injury

Mark Boucher, the South Africa wicketkeeper, is expected to be fit for the deciding ODI against Australia on Friday, despite a minor injury picked up in the nets on Thursday

27-Oct-2011•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Not sure about captaining again - Amla

Hashim Amla says he will take time to consider it if he is offered the opportunity to captain South Africa again

27-Oct-2011•Firdose Moonda in Durban

A decider and a primer

ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI between South Africa and Australia in Durban

27-Oct-2011•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

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