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Early exchanges set the tone

In the space of four days, a series has begun and ended each team has had their chance to win and lose and, importantly, assess their relative strengths ahead of a busy summer

16-Oct-2011•Firdose Moonda at the Wanderers

Parnell's fancy footwork

ESPNcricinfo's Plays of the Day from the second Twenty20 between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg

16-Oct-2011•Firdose Moonda at the Wanderers

Parnell and Theron script stunning win

Wayne Parnell and Rusty Theron rescued South Africa from a seemingly hopeless position to snatch victory in the second Twenty20 and draw the series 1-1

16-Oct-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Warner wants to bat longer and hit harder

Although David Warner does not think he has ever struck the ball as sweetly as he is doing at the moment, he still sees the potential to go harder after having realised the importance of building an innings, even in Twenty20s

15-Oct-2011•Firdose Moonda in Johannesbug

Australia's chance for Twenty20 success

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Twenty20 between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg

15-Oct-2011•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Johnson 'in a good place' after Shield success

Mitchell Johnson is confident he will take on South Africa in good form after collecting five wickets to help Western Australia to victory in their Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania on Friday

15-Oct-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We have to be at our best' - Clarke

Michael Clarke passed his first examination as Australia's captain by leading the side to a series victory in Sri Lanka, but he knows repeating that success in South Africa will be a major challenge

14-Oct-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Cummins the difference - White

Patrick Cummins, Australia's 19-year-old fast bowler, was credited with putting his team in a winning position after their victory in the opening T20 against South Africa at Newlands

13-Oct-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Watson helps Australia win T20 opener

A powerful half-century from Shane Watson helped Australia make an encouraging start to their tour of South Africa as they won the opening Twenty20 in Cape Town by five wickets

13-Oct-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Mitchell Marsh in for Lee in South Africa ODIs

Cricket Australia has named allrounder Mitchell Marsh as a replacement for Brett Lee in Australia's ODI squad for the series against South Africa

13-Oct-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

T20 games are crucial preparation for White

With his eye firmly set on challenging for the only global title that has eluded Australia, the ICC World T20, Cameron White sees the series against South Africa as crucial to the team's progression

12-Oct-2011•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

South Africa return against rebuilding Australia

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Twenty20 between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town

12-Oct-2011•Brydon Coverdale

A little longer would have been nicer

Australia's tour of South Africa is a contest between two closely-matched sides and should make for quality cricket. It's a shame that it's so short

12-Oct-2011•Brydon Coverdale

CSA can't find sponsors for Australia Twenty20s

Cricket South Africa have not been able to secure a sponsor for the Twenty20 series against Australia and have given the exclusive title rights to a charity organisation instead

11-Oct-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Watson liberated by return to bowling

Shane Watson has threatened to be back to his all-round best when Australia take on South Africa in their upcoming series

11-Oct-2011•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Uncapped Levi looks to bring energy to SA team

Richard Levi wants to emulate Jacques Kallis, who went to the same school as he did

11-Oct-2011•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Spotlight on South Africa's wicketkeeping, captaincy positions

Robin Peterson believes the winter break and the nature of the opposition have provided enough motivation to have South Africa raring to face Australia

10-Oct-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

David Hussey targets ODI spot

David Hussey, the Australia batsman, hopes to use the Twenty20 series against South Africa to challenge for a spot in the ODI team

10-Oct-2011•Firdose Moonda

Appendicitis rules Lee out of South Africa tour

Brett Lee has been ruled out of the South Africa series due to appendicitis

10-Oct-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Captain White seeks runs and wins

Cameron White has flown out for South Africa with his Twenty20 squad

08-Oct-2011•Brydon Coverdale

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