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Richardson in one of the least-fancied record lists

It's one of those statistical milestones that no one enjoys, out for 99 in a Test match

09-Jan-2013•Lynn McConnell

Frustrating end to series

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

12-Dec-2000•Peter Robinson

Seam attack gives South Africa the upper hand

South Africa's bowlers, not least among them the 21-year-old debutant Mfuneko Ngam, vindicated Shaun Pollock's decision to bowl first on the second day of the third Castle Lager/MTN Test match at the Wanderers with a disciplined effort on a fast and

09-Dec-2000•Peter Robinson

South Africa clinch series against Kiwis

Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Dec 4: South Africa clinched the series against New Zealand on Monday with a seven-wicket win on the fifth day of the second Test at St George's Park

05-Dec-2000

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

South Africa poised to wrap up series

New Zealand bent, buckled and finally broke on the fourth afternoon of the second Castle Lager Test match at St George's Park on Sunday, collapsing in their second innings to leave South Africa with what should be the formality of victory on Monday

03-Dec-2000•Peter Robinson

'Chip off the old block' McKenzie takes it away from NZ

Cellphone etiquette in the South African dressing room ensured that Kevin McKenzie could not phone son Neil to congratulate him immediately after his 120 against New Zealand at St George's Park on Saturday

02-Dec-2000•Peter Robinson

Record-breaking Sinclair turns it around for New Zealand

When Mathew Sinclair goes, he quite clearly goes big

01-Dec-2000•Peter Robinson

Sinclair keeps South Africa at bay

After a first day that somehow delivered rather less than it suggested, South Africa were handily placed to take a firm grip on the second Test and the three-match Castle Lager/MTN series

30-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

Big win leaves New Zealand with seam bowling conundrum

New Zealand duly completed a 211-run victory over Border in East London on Monday, but ended the match possibly not a great deal closer knowing the composition of their seam attack for the second Test match against South Africa starting in Port

27-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

Penn makes an argument for a second Test place

Adam Parore warmed up for the second Test match with a century in less than three hours against Border on Sunday, but the most thought-provoking effort of the day came from Andrew Penn who made a strong argument for inclusion in the side for Port

26-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

McMillan and Astle make merry in the breeze

Any hangover left over from defeat in the first Test match was blown away in the sea breeze at East London's Buffalo Park on Saturday as Stephen Fleming's New Zealand tourists rattled up 311 for four declared before grabbing three Border wickets in

25-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

Tuffey in a rush as New Zealand scramble home

New Zealand quick Daryl Tuffey didn't have much of a game as a bowler against the Border Invitation XI out at Alice on Friday, but he came good as a lower order batsman to clump the tourists to a two-wicket victory that had seemed, 10 overs before

24-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

Ntini sets up five-wicket win for South Africa

After six Test matches spread out over nearly three years, Makhaya Ntini finally established himself as an international bowler in his own right as South Africa won the first Castle Lager/MTN Test against New Zealand by five wickets at Good year Park

21-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

Cruel luck for Fleming as NZ stage rearguard action

On a day when his side produced a fightback brimming with spirit and courage, New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming suffered the bitter disappointment of failing to convert his 26th Test fifty to a third hundred

20-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

Cronje comes to mind as Donald joins 300 Club

When Allan Donald took his 300th Test wicket on the third day of the first Castle Lager/MTN Test match against New Zealand in Bloemfontein on Sunday, his thoughts turned immediately to disgraced former teammate and captain Hansie Cronje

19-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

Cronje comes to mind as Donald joins 300 Club

18-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

Majestic Kallis puts New Zealand to the sword

In 39 Test matches since making his debut against England back in 1995/96, Jacques Kallis has always been viewed as a player of prodigious talent capable of matching the best in the world

17-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

Fleming encouraged by New Zealand's 265-run victory

Despite opposition described as "simply disappointing" by New Zealand coach David Trist, Stephen Fleming said he was "very encouraged" going into the Test series against South Africa after his side's 265-run victory over North West in Potchefstroom

13-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

Kiwis look purposeful in Potch

If New Zealand's tedious draw with Boland in Paarl was a midweek trudge, then the tourists' three-day match against North West in Potchefstroom has been, by contrast, a weekend romp

12-Nov-2000•Peter Robinson

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