‘I saw an opportunity to potentially use some tape to get some granules from the rough patches on the wicket and try to change the ball condition’
A ball-tampering scandal was described as a dark day for the sport as critics slammed the players for being out of touch with a furious public
Smith has been slammed as a cheat, and he steps down from the captaincy on the fourth day of a test match.
‘It truly is a beautiful thing for a young person to remind us that youth is not always wasted on the young’
AB de Villiers stood firm as South Africa reached 313 for five at lunch, on day three of the third Test between South Africa and the West Indies.
South Africa’s leading batsmen have climbed the latest International Cricket Council rankings, with four of the top six coming from the Proteas.
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/ 14 December 2011
The Proteas are hoping to end their run of home series disappointments with the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning this week.
Graeme Smith led from the front with his 19th Test century as South Africa took charge on the third day of the third Test against England.
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/ 17 December 2009
After a day of fluctuating fortunes, a century for Jacques Kallis gave South Africa the edge on the opening day of the Castle Lager Test.
India claimed their first Test series victory in New Zealand since 1968 after rain forced the third match to end in a draw on Tuesday.
India were closing in on their first Test series victory in New Zealand since 1968 as they extended their lead to 233 runs on Saturday.
India have vowed to chase victory in the third and decisive cricket Test against New Zealand starting in Wellington on Friday.
After losing the Test series and with the Newlands Test still to come, the selectors have made some odd changes.
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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/ 27 February 2009
An opening stand of 229 lifted England to 301 for three on the first day of the fourth Test against the West Indies in Barbados on Thursday.
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/ 23 February 2009
Rows of empty seats and thousands of unsold tickets have provided a bleak backdrop to Pakistan’s first Test in 14 months.
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/ 20 February 2009
England and West Indies drew the third Test on Thursday when play was called off due to bad light with the home side on 370-9.
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/ 20 February 2009
Australia arrived this week with bruised egos. They have a point to prove, but do they have the arsenal to defeat the Proteas on home soil?
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/ 6 February 2009
England put West Indies under early pressure in the opening Test on Thursday, but the new video referral system brought the day into sharper focus.
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/ 6 February 2009
Does Zimbabwe deserve to be allowed back into the international Test arena?
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/ 19 December 2008
No SA player had any doubt the series would be hard work, but the first day in Perth put their minds to rest — it’s going to be very tough indeed.
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/ 21 November 2008
The Bangladesh Test is an ideal opportunity for the Proteas to hone their skills ahead of their Australian trip.
A defiant innings by AB de Villiers held up England’s charge towards victory on the fourth day of the fourth and final Test against South Africa.
Spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis bowled Sri Lanka to an innings and 239-run victory in the first Test against India on Saturday.
Sri Lanka spinners Ajantha Mendis and Muttiah Muralitharan shared nine wickets as India were bowled out for 223 and forced to follow on.
England’s batsmen continued to struggle on the third day of the second Test, reaching 50-2 in their second innings on Sunday.
Never mind Andrew Flintoff’s return to the England side — South Africa captain Graeme Smith is bracing himself for the sight of cows and pigs.
South Africa stubbornly defied the England bowlers again in the opening session of the final day of the first Test at Lord’s on Monday.
Ian Bell completed his eighth Test century on Friday in a significant innings for himself and his team on the second day of the first Test against SA.