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CSA deny rumours of Smith quitting

CSA denied rumours that Graeme Smith had threatened to step down as captain if wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile was selected in the XI for the series against India

21-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda

Petersen resists but India get two big scalps

India remain on top, more so after having squeezed out two major wickets, but another day of intense combat awaits them

21-Dec-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Conditions have favoured India - Philander

Vernon Philander believes that a slow pitch in Johannesburg has favoured the Indian batsmen

20-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Philander is fastest SA bowler to 100 Test wickets

Vernon Philander became the fastest South African to 100 Test wickets, at the Wanderers on Friday, when he had Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan caught at second slip

20-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Injured Morkel unable to bowl in rest of match

Morne Morkel will not be able to bowl anymore in the ongoing Test against India, after suffering an ankle ligament injury just on the third day at the Wanderers

20-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Pujara and Kohli batter South Africa

Indian fans' mood went from cautious optimism to full-blown jubilation as their side completely dominated the third day

20-Dec-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

All-round Philander resists inspired India

Vernon Philander chipped in with bat and ball to keep the match even, as India's trio of quicks served up an incisive combined effort

19-Dec-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Don't think SA quicks were threatening - Kohli

Virat Kohli, who scored 119 in his first Test in South Africa, said that his plan was to take the attack to the South African bowlers

18-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Johannesburg

Kohli ton leads India's battling effort

Virat Kohli eased some of the doubts over India's ability to compete in South Africa with a superbly crafted century that made it at least an even first day

18-Dec-2013•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Dhoni starts afresh in 50th Test as captain

MS Dhoni, who will captain India for the 50th time in Tests, highlighted the importance of knowing one's limitations and their strengths

17-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Johannesburg

Out-of-practice India against stiff odds

After months of squabbling between the boards, during which the itinerary was rejigged and clipped, the Test series between the first and second ranked teams is finally here

17-Dec-2013•The Preview by Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

India's next gen gear for torrid test

There's no Tendulkar, and several of this India batting line-up don't have any experience in South Africa, making it a huge challenge against arguably the world's best bowling

16-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga

Morkel content with supporting role

Though the Wanderer's pitch is expected to favour Morne Morkel's style of bowling, the quick is comfortable playing second fiddle to Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander

16-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda

Wanderers groundsman says no devils in track

The Wanderers groundsman squashed talk of a track with extreme pace and bounce, and says he's "not doing anything fancy"

16-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda

'Zaheer shouldn't drop pace' - Kumble

Former India bowlers Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath stressed that Zaheer Khan's form will be crucial to India's chances of doing well in the Test series against South Africa, which starts on December 18

16-Dec-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Weather ruins India's only practice game

India's only practice match on this pocket-sized tour of South Africa has been called off on a warm and sunny day, after a storm on the eve of the match resulted in wet patches on the outfield

13-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Benoni

India deny pulling up SuperSport

The Indian team management has denied a report that they had pulled up the host broadcaster during the Centurion ODI for showing a clip of Virat Kohli getting injured during the first ODI with a caption that said, "Kohli - softened up"

13-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga

India look to batsmen without baggage

Cheteshwar Pujara and M Vijay are the only two India batsmen to have previously played Tests in South Africa. They don't carry too many scars of defeat either

12-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga

Zaheer, Ashwin promise fight in Tests

Zaheer Khan and R Ashwin promise to show a better fight as India prepare for the two-match Test series against South Africa, which begins on December 18

12-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga

Benoni drying up for tour match

Benoni has received its entire year's rainfall in the last three weeks with 800 milimetres pouring down on the city and a tenth of that in the last two days

12-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda

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