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Watson carrying calf niggle

Watson carrying calf niggle

Shane Watson will again test the recuperative powers of Australia's medical and fitness staff after it was revealed that he had been carried a calf niggle through the first week of the tour of South Africa

07-Feb-2014•Daniel Brettig in Johannesburg

There was panic in Australia change-room - Watson

There was panic in Australia change-room - Watson

Shane Watson, Australia's vice-captain, has conceded that there was panic in the change-rooms as Australia capitulated to 9 for 21 on the second day in Cape Town

12-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Cape Town

Amla, Smith tons lead SA to incredible win

Amla, Smith tons lead SA to incredible win

Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla both struck centuries that completed South Africa's humiliation of Australia on the third day at Newlands, where they cruised to victory by eight wickets

11-Nov-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale at Newlands

Clarke slams 'disgraceful' batting

Clarke slams 'disgraceful' batting

Michael Clarke has labelled the shot selection from Australia's batsmen as "disgraceful" on a day when they narrowly avoided being dismissed for the lowest Test total of all time

10-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale at Newlands

South Africa ahead after incomprehensible day

South Africa ahead after incomprehensible day

South Africa's batsmen were on course for a most extraordinary Test victory by stumps on an incomprehensible second day at Newlands

10-Nov-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Marsh in doubt for second Test

Marsh in doubt for second Test

Michael Clarke has conceded that Shaun Marsh is in doubt for the second Test in Johannesburg after he struggled with a stiff back on the first two days in Cape Town

10-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale at Newlands

Clarke confident Australia still in the game

Clarke confident Australia still in the game

Michael Clarke believes Australia will have done well if they can scrape to 250 on the second day in Cape Town

09-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale at Newlands

We wanted to target Clarke - Steyn

We wanted to target Clarke - Steyn

Dale Steyn, the South Africa fast bowler, said his side had planned to target Australia's captain Michael Clarke in bowler-friendly conditions in Cape Town

09-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Steyn says he's got his intensity back

Steyn says he's got his intensity back

South Africa's bowlers weren't the most disciplined but favourable conditions and a fired-up Dale Steyn meant they still seized the advantage

09-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Bowlers give SA the advantage despite Clarke hundred

Bowlers give SA the advantage despite Clarke hundred

Australia's captain Michael Clarke conjured an innings of the highest quality against a fiery South Africa attack, but he had too little help as the visitors limped to 214 for 8 on a rain-affected day one of the first Test at Newlands

09-Nov-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Conditions will depend on Table Mountain

Conditions will depend on Table Mountain

When the clouds drape over Table Mountain, to form the proverbial cloth, bowlers can come out to feast

08-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Cummins could debut - Clarke

Cummins could debut - Clarke

Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, has not ruled out a debut for teenage fast bowler Pat Cummins in Wednesday's first Test in Cape Town

08-Nov-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Cape Town

Australia are better prepared - Smith

Australia are better prepared - Smith

Graeme Smith, the South Africa Test captain, has admitted his team are not as prepared as they would like to be for the upcoming series against Australia

08-Nov-2011•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

An incomplete heavyweight bout

An incomplete heavyweight bout

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town

08-Nov-2011•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

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