South Africa bounced back from their 141-run defeat on Friday to win the second MTN one-day international against Australia on Sunday.
A few months, six Test matches, high drama, fluctuating emotions, and the honours are even between the Proteas and Australia. Or are they?
South Africa completed victory over Australia by an innings and 20 runs in the third Test at Newlands on Sunday.
AB de Villiers went on a six-hitting spree as South Africa moved into a dominant position on the third day of the third Test against Australia.
SA bounced back from the disappointment of losing the Castle Lager series to Australia and by the end of the first day were in a strong position.
Australian opening batsman Phillip Hughes said scoring twin centuries against South Africa in just his second Test was an unforgettable experience.
Ricky Ponting became the second-highest Australian run-scorer in Tests as Australia continued to build a huge lead over South Africa.
Australia built on their massive first-innings lead as they reached 91 for one at lunch on the third day of the second Test against South Africa.
Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis had to go to hospital as fiery Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson caused havoc on the second day of the second Test.
Phil Hughes hit a thrilling maiden Test century as Australia put South Africa’s bowlers to the sword on the first day of the second Test at Kingsmead.
It’s time for South Africa to revisit their strategy — and their arrogance — after the Wanderers whipping by Oz.
South Africa’s bowlers will be under the spotlight in the second Test against Australia, which starts at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday.
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/ 28 February 2009
Australia stayed in control of the third Test against South Africa on Saturday with a lead of 276 runs at tea despite a century from AB de Villers.
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/ 27 February 2009
When rain stopped play 40 minutes before close of play it was difficult to judge who had the upper hand. Australia ended the day on 254 for five.
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/ 1 February 2009
More than a thousand fans gathered at the OR Tambo airport on Saturday night to welcome home the Proteas after their triumphant tour of Australia.
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/ 30 January 2009
Australia missed the opportunity for a consolation victory over a second-string South African team as they lost the fifth one-day international.
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/ 16 January 2009
Albie Morkel blazed SA to an exhilarating three-wicket victory in the final over of the first one-day international against Australia on Friday.
Australia were glad for a cracked pitch and a couple of helpful umpiring decisions as they clinched a last-ditch consolation victory by 103 runs.
South Africa is in the ascendancy in the third Test against Australia after the first day at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
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/ 30 December 2008
South Africa have every right to call themselves the world’s best team after their nine-wicket victory in the second Test in Melbourne on Tuesday.
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/ 29 December 2008
It’s now or never for South Africa as they finished the fourth day of the second Test against Australia on 30 without loss in Melbourne on Monday.
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/ 28 December 2008
South Africa wriggled off the hook and even managed to snare an improbable lead on the third day of the second Test against Australia on Sunday.
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/ 27 December 2008
South Africa were calling for rain or miracles as they ended the third day of the second Test against Australia on 198 for seven, or 196 runs behind.
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/ 26 December 2008
Ricky Ponting ripped the bowlers to shreds but South Africa still managed to pick up six wickets on an enthralling first day of the second Test.
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/ 24 December 2008
Harbhajan Singh started 2008 by escaping a ban in an acrimonious racism row in Australia and finished it as one of the leading wicket-takers.
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/ 22 December 2008
Messages of congratulations have poured in for the South African cricket team after their historic six-wicket victory over Australia on Sunday.
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/ 28 November 2008
A one-sided first Test against Bangladesh failed to get in the way of the most important announcement of the week: the SA team to tour Australia.
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/ 24 November 2008
SA captain Graeme Smith says his side is vastly improved since they last toured Australia and are ready to put the world’s top side under pressure.
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/ 11 November 2008
Former cricket greats and the media on Tuesday celebrated India’s Test series win over Australia.
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/ 10 November 2008
India capped a tight bowling display to record a crushing 172-run victory over Australia in their fourth and final Test on Monday.
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/ 8 November 2008
India were in control of the final Test on Saturday after Australia’s defensive batting on day three did little to help their chances.
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/ 8 November 2008
Simon Katich completed his fifth Test century and Michael Hussey hit an unbeaten fifty as Australia moved cautiously to 231 for three at lunch.