Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test at Sydney, Jan 03 2009 - Match News

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3rd Test, Sydney, January 03 - 07, 2009, South Africa tour of Australia

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Australia

445 & 257/4d

South Africa

(T:376) 327 & 272

Australia won by 103 runs

Player Of The Match

Peter Siddle

, AUS

23, 5/59 & 3/54

Player Of The Series

Graeme Smith

, SA

326 runs

Summary

Scorecard

Report

Commentary

Stats

News

Videos

Photos

Day 5

Opener Warner blasts in to national scene

08-Jan-2009•Peter English

Hayden dropped from one-day squads

07-Jan-2009•Peter English

Hail Biff the brave

08-Jan-2009•Robert Houwing

Ponting backs out-of-form Hayden

07-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

'We haven't been that bad' - Ponting

07-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Doubt but out

07-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

Australia win despite Smith's gutsy return

07-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

South Africa on top despite Clarke's fight

02-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Day 4

'No signs of Hayden retiring'

06-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

'Momentum the key' - Hussey

06-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

Dead-rubber syndrome hits SA

06-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

Exit Hayden?

06-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

Ponting tempts South Africa to chase another miracle

06-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Day 3

'The game's not finished yet' - Boucher

05-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

South Africa crack on difficult pitch

05-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

Contrasting fortunes for the newbies

05-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

Siddle's five gives Australia the edge

05-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Day 2

Smith out for six weeks after fracturing left hand

04-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Rousing reception for debutant Doug

04-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

South Africa steady after Clarke ton

04-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Day 1

South Africa aim for first-innings advantage

03-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

New year but same old problems

03-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

A newbie in a happy daze, and SCG in the pink

03-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

Others

In time for the win

28-Sep-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia v South Africa 2008-09

15-Apr-2009•Chloe Saltau

Details of Clarke-Katich scuffle upset Gillespie

07-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Katich and Clarke admit to dressing-room disagreement

05-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

The bravest man in world cricket

07-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

Australia cling to No. 1 Test spot after Sydney win

07-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Jaques prepares to return from back injury

03-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney

02-Jan-2009

Excited Bollinger wants to keep it simple

02-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

Smith to play through the pain

02-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG

Celebrating SA won't suffer hangover

02-Jan-2009•Peter English at the SCG