Australia vs South Africa, 1st Test at Perth, Dec 17 2008 - Match News
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1st Test, W.A.C.A, December 17 - 21, 2008, South Africa tour of Australia
Day 5
Weaklings turn bullies
21-Dec-2008•Robert Houwing
Ponting ponders Hilfenhaus or Bollinger for Melbourne
21-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale in Perth
Smith's fourth-innings heroics
21-Dec-2008•S Rajesh
Lee way for South Africa
21-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff
de Villiers exorcises demons with record-breaking chase
21-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English
Day 4
'Tomorrow the most important day of the summer' - Lee
20-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale in Perth
Nielsen questions three-hour sessions
20-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale in Perth
Smith 2.0 upgrade works wonders
20-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale in Perth
Australia's drinking problem
20-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA
Smith hundred allows South Africa to dream of victory
20-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English
Day 3
Elgar's best, Duminy's second-best
05-Nov-2016•Bharath Seervi
Pitch is the key with match in balance
19-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA
Ridden by doubt, Hayden's time is running out
19-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA
Australia in control but South Africa refuse to fold
19-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English
Day 2
'We don't see the game as down and out' - Kallis
18-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA
Johnson has a ball in his new home
18-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA
Decisions, decisions
18-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA
Johnson's magnificent seven stun South Africa
18-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Peter English
Day 1
Others
Greatest Tests: SA's record-breaking chase vs Australia's Edgbaston epic
20-May-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff
Greatest Tests: Stokes asserts his greatness vs NZ trump Bazball
20-May-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff
Greatest Tests: The high of Ashes 05 or Protea fire in Perth 08
06-May-2025•Himanshu Agrawal
Five hard-earned wins down under
07-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda
A compelling rivalry: South Africa's 414-chase to Australia's last-hour hurrah
02-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda
Australia v South Africa 2008-09
15-Apr-2009•Chloe Saltau
End the spin uncertainty
22-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff
Lee and Hayden not washed up
22-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff
Hilfenhaus in for MCG as Krejza dropped
22-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff
Haddin backs Lee to hit his straps
22-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale
Debutant Duminy lives the dream
22-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale
Australia's aura fades away
21-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale in Perth
Chokers no more
21-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale in Perth
McGrath says Lee is on track
21-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff
No usurpers here
21-Dec-2008
An umpiring blooper
19-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale
Langer says Hayden 'not sure' on retirement
17-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff
Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth
17-Dec-2008
Teams go for spin but Steyn the key
16-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale in Perth
Calm Smith shakes off mind games
16-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale in Perth
Australia face major challenge at home
16-Dec-2008•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale in Perth
Australia bank on batting prowess
15-Dec-2008•S Rajesh
Instant answers to T20 questions
South Africa Innings
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