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Harris, Johnson tighten Australia's grip

This series was billed as the showdown of the two best pace attacks in the world and on day three in Cape Town, Ryan Harris and Mitchell Johnson bowled Australia into a position from which they could hope to claim the match and the series

03-Mar-2014•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Abbott toils without reward

Kyle Abbott had a dream Test debut, but his second outing hasn't yielded the same reward

02-Mar-2014•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

'Overdue' Clarke toasts gutsy 161*

Michael Clarke has said that he was long overdue a century, after scoring 161 not out to take Australia into a strong position in Cape Town

02-Mar-2014•Daniel Brettig in Cape Town

Rain intervenes after Clarke passes 150

On day one it was a test of the body, on day two of the mind. Michael Clarke brought up a hard-fought century after spending 24 balls stuck on 99, but rain halved the second day's play in Cape Town

02-Mar-2014•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Clarke guts earns Warne praise

Michael Clarke chose guts over flair, earning Warne's rich praise for the kind of brave occupation on which Test series victories are won

01-Mar-2014•Daniel Brettig in Cape Town

Steyn hurts hamstring on day one at Newlands

Dale Steyn is highly unlikely to bowl again in the first innings of the Newlands Test after straining his right hamstring midway through day one

01-Mar-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

50% for wrong laces but 15% for outburst, asks Boucher

Mark Boucher has called on the ICC to think about "what's important to the game and what isn't" when they sanction players for breaching the code of conduct

01-Mar-2014•Firdose Moonda

Siddle asked to regain his pace

Peter Siddle has been set the task of relocating the yard of speed he has lost over the course of a taxing 18 months, after he was dropped for the Newlands Test

01-Mar-2014•Daniel Brettig in Cape Town

Warner and Clarke put Australia on top

Ordinarily, a near run-a-ball 135 from David Warner, or the sidelining of Dale Steyn with a rare injury would be the defining moment of a day's play

01-Mar-2014•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

South Africa tap into local cricketing expertise

Australia have shipped in Shane Warne to mentor (not coach) their spinners ahead of the Twenty20 series and share his cricket knowledge with the rest. South Africa have called on some of the finest heads in the cricketing fraternity to do the same

28-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

South Africa on the precipice of history

If Graeme Smith's men take the Newlands Test, they will be the first South African team to win a series over Australia on home soil since readmission

28-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Watson, Petersen likely for tantalising decider

If South Africa win in Cape Town it will be their first series win at home against Australia since 1970 - they have lost four and drawn two since their readmission

28-Feb-2014•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Clarke needs Watson's best

To beat South Africa in what he has called the biggest match of Australia's summer and what is arguably the most significant of his captaincy so far, Michael Clarke is looking for a command all-round performance from Shane Watson on his return to the side

28-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig in Cape Town

Warner fined for sharp-practice comments

David Warner has been fined for his suggestion that South Africa's burst of reverse swing to win the Port Elizabeth Test was achieved by suspicious means

27-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig

Ryan Harris battles knee and self-doubt

Ryan Harris wonky right knee has taken a battering in South Africa and so too has his self-confidence

27-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig

McDermott tackles reverse riddle

Tentative play from Australia's batsmen contributed to the prodigious reverse swing that brought about their Port Elizabeth downfall almost as much as shrewd handling of the ball by South Africa's bowlers and fielders, Australia's bowling coach Craig McDe

27-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig

Warner comments 'sour grapes' - SA

South Africa have reacted to David Warner's comments about their tactics for extracting reverse swing in Port Elizabeth

26-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Watson accepts all-round role

Shane Watson has conceded he does not merit a place in Australia's Test side on his batting alone and is committed to pursuing a more targeted pre-season this winter in a bid to be fitter for the all-round role the captain Michael Clarke and coach Darren

26-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig in Cape Town

Warner queries South Africa swing tactics

David Warner said the Australians would speak to the umpires about the issue of South Africans scuffing the ball

25-Feb-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rogers survives once more

Chris Rogers has said that despite his place in the team being under threat, he played a bit better when under pressure

25-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig

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