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Indian board not convinced about Munaf

Indian board not convinced about Munaf

Munaf Patel has far more serious concerns than a sore ankle with the BCCI openly questioning his integrity

09-Jan-2007•Anand Vasu in Rajkot
'I can smell blood' - Nel to Sreesanth

'I can smell blood' - Nel to Sreesanth

Sreesanth revealed the story behind the famous impromptu dance after he had hit Andre Nel for a six during the first Test in Johannesburg

09-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff
Batting failures left India stranded

Batting failures left India stranded

The batting was the reason India finished on the runner-up's podium. They asked all the right questions with the ball but the batting never really came together as a unit, writes Allan Donald

08-Jan-2007•Allan Donald
'We never gave up' - Smith

'We never gave up' - Smith

A jubilant Graeme Smith spoke to the media after a magnificent series win

06-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape town
'There will be a few guys under pressure' - Chappell

'There will be a few guys under pressure' - Chappell

Greg Chappell, the coach, was candid in his assessment of the gains and losses after yet another Indian campaign overseas ended with the bitter taste of defeat

06-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape town
South Africa seal series victory

South Africa seal series victory

Having received a shellacking at the Wanderers, the home side fought back gallantly to become only the second South African side, and eighth in Test history, to win a three-Test series after going 1-0 down

06-Jan-2007•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan
Ganguly: 156 more won't be easy

Ganguly: 156 more won't be easy

Sourav Ganguly has said India have a chance to win the third Test and clinch the series against South Africa because it won't be easy for them to achieve the target on the final day of the match

05-Jan-2007•PTI
Out of sight, out of time

Out of sight, out of time

The sudden loss of two wickets on the fourth morning left India in an embarrassing position

05-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran at Cape Town
South Africa have the edge in poised encounter

South Africa have the edge in poised encounter

India will blame themselves for turning a potentially matchwinning position to one of catch-up.

05-Jan-2007•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan
Dravid - 'We've got our noses in front'

Dravid - 'We've got our noses in front'

Rahul Dravid spoke to the media after an engrossing day's play and said India had the advantage with two days to play

04-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape town
'They have their noses slightly ahead' - Smith

'They have their noses slightly ahead' - Smith

Graeme Smith spoke to the media after an engrossing day's play

04-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape town
India manage hard-fought lead

India manage hard-fought lead

The series-deciding Test entered an engrossing phase on the third day at Newlands, as South Africa refused to surrender and kept India's lead down to 41

04-Jan-2007•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan
'Any lead we can get will be fantastic' - Pollock

'Any lead we can get will be fantastic' - Pollock

Shaun Pollock was delighted by the manner in which South Africa fought back on the second day at Newlands, but he wasn't about to take anything for granted with his side still 270 adrift on first innings

03-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape town
'We've been brought up not to play selfish cricket' - Karthik

'We've been brought up not to play selfish cricket' - Karthik

Dinesh Karthik played his part behind the stumps, and will certainly have a bigger role to play once Anil Kumble settles in on a pitch that already has significant rough patches

03-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape town
Smith and Amla post confident riposte

Smith and Amla post confident riposte

There were allround contributions from the Indians, while Graeme Smith led from the front and was ably supported by Hashim Amla as South Africa reached 144 at stumps losing just one wicket.

03-Jan-2007•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu
'Our mindset is to win' - Arthur

'Our mindset is to win' - Arthur

Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, expressed his disappointment at the Newlands pitch, but insisted that his side would go all out for the win that will clinch the series

02-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town
'I am happy to bat with anyone as my partner' - Jaffer

'I am happy to bat with anyone as my partner' - Jaffer

At the end of the day's play Wasim Jaffer spoke to the media about his splendid vibes with Dinesh Karthik, his surprising opening partner, and how he was determined not to repeat the mistakes from Durban

02-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Cape Town
Jaffer's hundred puts India in control

Jaffer's hundred puts India in control

India dominated the first day of the third and final Test at Newlands, Cape Town, as Wasim Jaffer made a fluent 116.

02-Jan-2007•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan
You have to take responsibility - Prince

You have to take responsibility - Prince

Ashwell Prince has been South Africa's batting star in the first two Tests against India, scoring 97 in a lost cause at the Wanderers before coming up with a matchwinning 121 at Kingsmead

01-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran at Newlands
Cape Town debut is Harris's dream come true

Cape Town debut is Harris's dream come true

The thought of stepping out onto the turf at a venue where he spent his formative years filled Paul Harris with excitement. Harris will make his debut in the third Test against India at Cape Town

01-Jan-2007•Dileep Premachandran at Newlands
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