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Proteas

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/ 18 April 2009

Australia end one day series with victory

Australia bowled out South Africa for 256 to win the fifth and final one-day international by 47 runs at the Wanderers on Friday.

By Ken Borland
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/ 6 April 2009

Smith: ‘Nice to hit our straps’

South Africa bounced back from their 141-run defeat on Friday to win the second MTN one-day international against Australia on Sunday.

By Jane Bramley
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/ 3 April 2009

Caught by surprise

South Africa’s one-day team begins the defence of its world number one ranking still a little perplexed at how they reached the top.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 April 2009

Proteas ‘excited’ about last battle with Aussies

The first of five MTN one-day internationals between South Africa and Australia is to be played in Durban on Friday.

By Jane Bramley
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/ 25 March 2009

Honours even?

A few months, six Test matches, high drama, fluctuating emotions, and the honours are even between the Proteas and Australia. Or are they?

By Keith Nicholls
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/ 20 March 2009

Prince, Kallis on top form

A superb 150 by Ashwell Prince and 102 by Jacques Kallis saw SA take the third Test against Australia by the scruff of its neck on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 March 2009

Proteas turning to khakibos?

After losing the Test series and with the Newlands Test still to come, the selectors have made some odd changes.

By Neil Manthorp
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/ 11 March 2009

Prince returns to take over Proteas captaincy

South African cricket selectors reacted swiftly to the Proteas’ loss by making decisive changes to the squad for the final match in Cape Town.

By Azad Essa
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/ 10 March 2009

Proteas ‘can bounce back’

Leading cricket commentators have blocked suggestions of ringing in major changes to the Proteas squad following the two crushing losses to Australia.

By Phathisani Moyo
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/ 5 March 2009

Smith: ‘We want to focus on playing better cricket’

Proteas captain Graeme Smith said on Thursday his team would put video analysis to good use when they try to level the series against Australia.

By Chris Burnes
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/ 5 March 2009

SA-Australia thriller beckons — if the weather holds

The dust has barely settled following the first Test, and already a thriller is expected when the Proteas and Australia lock horns in the second Test.

By Azad Essa
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/ 3 March 2009

We were outplayed, says Smith

South Africa were comprehensively outplayed in their 162-run defeat by Australia in the first Test, said captain Graeme Smith on Monday.

By Ken Borland
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/ 2 March 2009

First blood to Australia

Ricky Ponting’s Australian team took the first step towards saving their number-one Test position when they beat a more experienced South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 March 2009

Australia tighten grip on first Test

Australia claimed three wickets before lunch as they moved within sight of victory on the fifth and final day of the first Test against SA on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 February 2009

SA stumble as Aussies take control

Australia’s bowlers picked up where their batsmen left off on Friday, ripping through South Africa’s top order.

By Chris Burnes
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/ 27 February 2009

The race for number one

The merits of world rankings in team sports can be, and often are, the subject of fiery debate among aficionados, administrators and even the players.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 February 2009

Steyn rips out Australian openers

Fast bowler Dale Steyn ripped out both Australian openers as the tourists were put under pressure on the first day of the first Test against SA.

By Chris Burnes
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/ 25 February 2009

Proteas seek ‘comprehensive beating’ of Australia

Speaking on the eve of the first Test against Australia, which starts on Thursday, SA captain Smith said his players were ”relaxed and focused”.

By Chris Burnes
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/ 25 February 2009

De Villiers sets sights on becoming the world’s best

South Africa’s AB de Villiers wants to concentrate on becoming the world’s best batsman rather than taking a role as full-time wicketkeeper.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 February 2009

Selection posers for Aussies ahead of first Test

Australia face some selection posers ahead of the first Test against South Africa at the Wanderers on Thursday.

By Chris Burnes
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/ 24 February 2009

ICC umpire referral system to make SA debut

The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Decision Review System will be used in SA for the first time when the Proteas face Australia on Thursday.

By Phathisani Moyo
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/ 23 February 2009

Arthur backs Kallis to fire against Aussies

Jacques Kallis is bursting to score big against Australia and end his batting slump in the Test series starting in Johannesburg on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 February 2009

Test of the top two

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?

By Neil Manthorp
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/ 17 February 2009

We’re comfortable as favourites, says Smith

Australia will be a touring team under pressure, according to South Africa captain Graeme Smith.

By Chris Burnes
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/ 11 February 2009

Duminy named in Proteas squad ahead of Prince

JP Duminy has retained his place ahead of Ashwell Prince in SA’s squad named on Wednesday for the first two home Tests against Australia.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 February 2009

Graeme Smith cleared to play again

SA captain Graeme Smith will play in the three-Test series against Australia this month after missing the recent one-day series through injury.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 February 2009

Fans raise the roof at OR Tambo as Proteas return

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.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 January 2009

Tutu praises Proteas

The Proteas are an inspiration, Archbishop Desmond Tutu said on Wednesday. ”They are living our dream: successful, non-racial and gracious,” he said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 January 2009

Explosive Morkel leads SA to victory

Albie Morkel sped South Africa to victory as they won the third ODI against Australia by three wickets in Sydney on Friday.

By Ken Borland
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/ 23 January 2009

Fifty-over cricket has life left in it yet

Neil Manthorp reports on a nail-biting ODI battle for supremacy Down Under

By Neil Manthorp
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/ 18 January 2009

Australia beat SA to level series at 1-1

SA found run-scoring difficult in Hobart as they succumbed to a five-run defeat in the second one-day international against Australia on Sunday.

By Ken Borland
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/ 16 January 2009

SA blaze to three-wicket victory

Albie Morkel blazed SA to an exhilarating three-wicket victory in the final over of the first one-day international against Australia on Friday.

By Ken Borland
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