Damien Martyn

The verdict from day four of the final Test at Johannesburg, where Australia need 44 more runs to win with four wickets in hand

Both teams face a nervous wait for the conclusion of a pulsating final Test as Damien Martyn's unbeaten 93 crept Australia to within 44 of their target with four wickets left

Criticism of Damien Martyn following his dumping from the Test side was unwarranted, according to Ricky Ponting

Brad Hodge has delivered a simple message to the Australian selectors who dumped him for Damien Martyn - "Don't worry, I'll be back"

Michael Kasprowicz deleted the Cricket Australia email with all the logistical details of the Test tour to South Africa

Damien Martyn was shocked by his Test recall for the series in South Africa

Glenn McGrath's absence has forced Australia's selectors into a major reworking of the bowling attack for the three Tests against South Africa

Australia's selectors turned the clock back to the Ashes by recalling Damien Martyn, Michael Kasprowicz and Shaun Tait for the three-Test tour of South Africa

Australia withstood a fine partnership between AB de Villiers and Shaun Pollock to keep the series alive with a 24-run win at Port Elizabeth

John Buchanan says Damien Martyn has the ability to handle the No. 3 spot if he replaces the injured Ricky Ponting for the next two matches against South Africa

Damien Martyn has called the Wanderers ground in Johannesburg a "special venue" that Australia "loves" playing at

Adam Gilchrist generated a high-energy batting performance that gave Australia the ideal warm-up for the VB Series finals as they thrashed South Africa by 57 runs at Sydney

Phil Jaques will be part of a new-look opening combination in Friday's VB Series match against South Africa after Simon Katich was ruled out with a groin injury

Australia overcame an indifferent start to crush Sri Lanka by 116 runs in the opening match of this season's VB Series at Melbourne's Telstra Dome

Damien Martyn's match-winning 96 in yesterday's inaugural Twenty20 bash between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba has earned him much praise from Ricky Ponting, the Australian captain

Australia cruised to a 95-run victory that was not really in doubt from the moment they posted a daunting 3 for 209 in their 20 overs

Australia have handed a first international call-up to the Western Australia seam bowler Brett Dorey for the VB Series

Peter English looks back on a year to forget for Australia