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McGain faces uphill battle to debut

Bryce McGain's chances of making his Test debut in Durban this week are looking slim after Ricky Ponting declared it would be difficult to change Australia's winning side

03-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Durban

'We weren't precise enough with the ball' - Smith

It's no real surprise that fast bowling emerged as the key difference between Australia and South Africa at the Wanderers, where discipline is required to make the most of the seam- and swing-friendly conditions

02-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

Johnson the all-round hero

Stats highlights from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg, which the visitors won by 162 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series

02-Mar-2009•S Rajesh

Fresh faces come to the party

With an Ashes tour coming up during the Australian winter, now is the perfect time for the likes of North, Hughes, Hilfenhaus and McDonald to complete irresistible auditions

02-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

Australia sing when they are winning

Brydon Coverdale presents the plays of the day from the fifth day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia

02-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

Disciplined Australia take series lead

It was an inexperienced Australia bowling line-up but that didn't prevent them from taking the eight wickets needed on the final day to take a series lead in the top-of-the-table clash with South Africa

02-Mar-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Testing pitch makes this harder than Perth - Harris

Paul Harris, the South Africa spinner, said their task on this occasion was more difficult than in Perth because of the tough conditions, and Tim Nielsen is in no doubt Australia are in the stronger position

01-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

Feisty Hughes makes his mark

That Hughes went on to post 75 in his second Test innings was a credit to his determination. His runs didn't come easily, nor prettily, but it was impossible to look away during his 159-minute innings

01-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

Jacques of all trades

Brydon Coverdale presents the plays of the day from the fourth day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg

01-Mar-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

Scrapping South Africa keep game in balance

The first Test of a high-profile series between South Africa and Australia was heading for a gripping finish after both teams ended up on just about even terms

01-Mar-2009•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Australia's search for an allrounder ends

Mitchell Johnson's unbeaten 96 in Johannesburg has seasoned judges predicting he will develop into a fully-fledged allrounder - or better

01-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

Industrious greenhorns warm to challenge

If the third day at the Wanderers is anything to go by, Australia's pace attack's green tinge might not be such a bad thing

28-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

Ambitious de Villiers on the right track

AB de Villiers' final contribution of 104 out of 220 was a mammoth effort in trying circumstances

28-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

Referral of misfortune

Brydon Coverdale presents the Plays of the day from the third day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia

28-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

Australia take big lead on curtailed day

A dazzling century from AB de Villiers - his eighth, in his 50th Test - entertained the faithful on Fanatical Fans Day, but it was Australia that continued to dominate the opening Test at the Wanderers

28-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Century yet to sink in for debutant North

Cricket throws up a lot of pointless statistics that are forgotten as quickly as they are uncovered but a century on Test debut is the type of record that will be remembered forever

27-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

Series could be a tale of the tails - Kallis

Jacques Kallis has predicted the series could come down to a battle of the tails after Australia's final five pairs contributed over 60% of their total in the first innings

27-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

10,000 Test runs for Kallis

Jacques Kallis has become the eighth batsman to 10,000 Test runs after achieving the record on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers

27-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

Three from three but no hat-trick

Brydon Coverdale presents the Plays of the day from the second day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia

27-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the Wanderers

North and Johnson give Australia the upper hand

A superb century on debut from Marcus North and a thrilling boundary-filled innings from Mitchell Johnson allowed Australia to take charge of the opening Test

27-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

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