It has been a year to forget for both the men and women South African cricket teams
Captain Ricky Ponting hailed the return to form of Mike Hussey as Australia gained a crushing 141-run win over South Africa on Friday.
South Africa and Australia switch their attention to the shortest form of cricket on Friday when they play the first of two Twenty20 internationals.
Mitchell Johnson took three wickets in his first over and forced South Africans Smith and Kallis to retire hurt on a dramatic second day.
Australia lost three wickets in six balls as South Africa fought back on the second day of the second Test at Kingsmead on Saturday.
South Africa’s bowlers will be under the spotlight in the second Test against Australia, which starts at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday.
Andrew Flintoff is determined to help England regain their pride in Thursday’s final Test against South Africa at the Oval.
South Africa achieved a first innings lead of 83 runs after they were bowled out for 314 by England before lunch on the third day of the third Test.
Ashwell Prince could have excelled at soccer given his belief that he has the temperament of Paul Scholes and the pace of Michael Owen.