The fallout had a big effect on the team as they slumped to a 492-run defeat in the final Test.
Kane Williamson demonstrated his extraordinary composure under pressure by hitting a six to win Saturday’s World Cup Pool A match against Australia.
When an ODI was born in 1971, little did the cricket world know it would mark its 40th anniversary amid doubts it was able to hold fans spellbound.
Australia’s draw in the third Test has exposed weakness in England’s bowling attack and given Ricky Ponting’s men a chance of retaining the Ashes.
Skipper Ricky Ponting says Australia have learned the lessons of their 2005 Ashes loss against England, and promises a titanic battle this year.
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.
After losing the Test series and with the Newlands Test still to come, the selectors have made some odd changes.
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.
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.
South Africa were comprehensively outplayed in their 162-run defeat by Australia in the first Test, said captain Graeme Smith on Monday.
Ricky Ponting’s Australian team took the first step towards saving their number-one Test position when they beat a more experienced South Africa.
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.
Jacques Kallis inspired a dramatic South Africa fightback as Australia slumped to 174 for nine at lunch on the fourth day of the first Test.
Australia’s bowlers picked up where their batsmen left off on Friday, ripping through South Africa’s top order.
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.
Australia face some selection posers ahead of the first Test against South Africa at the Wanderers on Thursday.
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.
Jacques Kallis is bursting to score big against Australia and end his batting slump in the Test series starting in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Australia will be a touring team under pressure, according to South Africa captain Graeme Smith.
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting says the pressure will be all on South Africa when the teams play for No. 1 Test team status.
