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Goodbye to Jacques, Durban and all that

The second leg of our correspondent's South Africa tour diary features steel bands, pelvic thrusts, Ethiopian food, and a low-key last innings

02-Jan-2014•Sidharth Monga

A spotless Test record

Over a Test career that lasted 18 years, there were hardly any boxes that Jacques Kallis did not tick

31-Dec-2013•S Rajesh

India's batsmen deserve better fast-bowling support

India have shown they have the batting to win series overseas if they can find fit, robust and skillful fast bowlers

31-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Strengths embellished, SA need changed mindset

The 1-0 series win over India embellished South Africa's strengths and reputation. The team, however, needs to find a lead spinner and adopt a forward-thinking outlook to prepare for life without Jacques Kallis

31-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Second-fastest to 350 and 14 series unbeaten

Stats highlights from the fifth day's play of the Durban Test between South Africa and India

30-Dec-2013•Shiva Jayaraman

'I always tried to lead from the front'

Jacques Kallis signs off his Test career content with his decision and relieved that he can return to something approaching an ordinary existence

30-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Benefactor, friend, family-man

While Jacques Kallis has a reputation of being aloof, of late there have been instances that showed glimpses of his other side

30-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda

Emotions high during Kallis' last stand

Jacques Kallis signed off with a century, and his team-mates lived through the last 20 runs before lining up to congratulate the allrounder on a career well played

29-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

South Africa show touch more intent in race against time

Jacques Kallis, for all the questions over his third-day tactics, has put South Africa in a position from which they can't lose in Durban, and a more commanding showing from some of his team-mates on Sunday has meant a victory is still in sight too

29-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Test of character awaits after testing day

The work on the India quicks' legs finally began to show, but their fate in this series now depends on how their batsmen fare on a challenging final day

29-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Kallis passes Dravid, and Jadeja's best

Stats highlights from the fourth day's play of the Durban Test between South Africa and India

29-Dec-2013•Shiva Jayaraman

'You'd pick Jacques for another year or two'

28-Dec-2013

Kallis thrives in his bubble

28-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda at Johannesburg

Jadeja flashes his overseas spin credentials

Overseas success has been rare for Indian spinners of late, but Ravindra Jadeja enjoyed a good helping in Durban on day three courtesy his steadfast accuracy and occasional turn

28-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Where's the fight gone, Zaheer?

Zaheer Khan used to be a tailender who could contribute with the bat, but he does not seem to have the will to tough it out anymore

27-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Durban

Fiery Steyn reignites South Africa's chances

Dale Steyn came back roaring after his longest wicketless streak, running through India in two intense bursts

27-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Steyn's drought hurts South Africa

On an unusually dry Kingsmead surface, South Africa's attack struggle to cope with their talisman's longest-ever wicketless streak

26-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Vijay finds middle ground

M Vijay can look a star or a pretender, but in Durban today he produced a pivotal innings which may very well set the platform for more to come

26-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Durban

South Africa lose their ultimate luxury

Over the past two decades, Jacques Kallis' world-class batting and energetic bowling allowed South Africa enviable depth in both departments

25-Dec-2013•Firdose Moonda

History beckons at the brown mamba

On their last two South Africa tours, India fell short of series wins after coming into the decider all square. Will it be different this time?

25-Dec-2013•Sidharth Monga in Durban

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