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de Villiers exorcises demons with record-breaking chase

AB de Villiers erased a lingering hoodoo for South Africa as they sealed their most satisfying win with a record-breaking chase of 4 for 414

21-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

Pitch is the key with match in balance

Conventional wisdom states that the WACA gets easier to score on as the match wears on but South Africa will face a tall task to begin the series with a win after Australia extended their lead to 322.

19-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Australia in control but South Africa refuse to fold

Australia sat in the preferred position with a lead of 322 over South Africa after the third day

19-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

'We don't see the game as down and out' - Kallis

The most severe scars do not heal quickly and Australia's dominance of South Africa's batsmen over the past decade gave Ricky Ponting hope leading into this series that the old wounds could be reopened. For much of the second day in Perth it looked like t

18-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Decisions, decisions

Cricinfo presents Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth

18-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Johnson's magnificent seven stun South Africa

Mitchell Johnson ruined South Africa's brave pushes for safety with a dramatic seven-wicket haul as the visitors spluttered to 8 for 243

18-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English

Johnson backs Australia in pace race

Mitchell Johnson has no doubt Australia will win the exciting battle of speed with South Africa at the WACA from Wednesday

11-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Settled Johnson sets sights on IPL

Mitchell Johnson's confidence in his place in Australia's national sides has led to him seeking a spot in the 2009 Indian Premier League auction

10-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Watson axed as Australia weigh up options

In the past ten years Australian teams have almost picked themselves, but as Ricky Ponting realises the damage caused by the loss of a clutch of greats he is changing his outlook and adopting a more flexible approach to selection

23-Nov-2008•Peter English at the Gabba

Johnson leads clinical Australia to victory

It took Australia only 48 minutes on the fourth day to wrap up New Zealand's final four wickets and claim a 149-run win in the first Test at the Gabba. Mitchell Johnson finished with his first five-wicket haul in Tests and Stuart Clark ended up with four

23-Nov-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Katich the key as wickets tumble

Simon Katich was the main man standing between New Zealand and a gettable fourth-innings chase at the Gabba, where 16 wickets tumbled on an eventful second day

21-Nov-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Laxman's comments irked Johnson - Ponting

Ricky Ponting has admitted some of the verbal clashes between Australia and India did not look good in Delhi, and he has come up with a way of keeping India quiet

03-Nov-2008•Ali Cook

Gambhir century sets India on course

It took Gautam Gambhir nearly four years to make his second Test century having posted his first against Bangladesh in Chittagong; within nine days he has added a third and given India an excellent start to the third Test

29-Oct-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Johnson happy with his solid results

The state of Australia's bowling is shown through Mitchell Johnson being the leading wicket-taker with eight victims, double that of Brett Lee, Cameron White and Peter Siddle, in the opening two Tests

25-Oct-2008•Ali Cook

Hussey regains No. 1 spot

Michael Hussey, the Australian middle-order batsman, has regained his place at the top of the ICC Test batting rankings after his century in the first Test in Bangalore

14-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Footwork tweak helped Johnson

Mitchell Johnson has said a change in foot direction helped him find the accuracy that led to his outstanding performance against India

11-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Harbhajan sparks India fightback

Harbhajan Singh has a habit of irritating Australia, sometimes with the ball and sometimes with his confident talk. But after Mitchell Johnson's four strikes on the third day seemingly assured the visitors of a big first-innings lead, it was with the bat

11-Oct-2008•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Plenty for Ponting to ponder

No one will make the mistake of underestimating the world champions based on a tour game but there are a few issues facing Australia ahead of the first Test

05-Oct-2008

Johnson faces challenge from Bollinger

Mitchell Johnson is hoping reverse-swing can be his key weapon in India as he aims to hold his place in Australia's Test team and fight off a challenge from Doug Bollinger

01-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Ponting leads ODI Team of Year

Australia's captain, Ricky Ponting, has been selected to lead the ICC's World ODI Team of the Year for the second year in a row, having been named in the side for third year running

10-Sep-2008•Cricinfo staff

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