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The Ashes: An English sacrifice to the Test cricket gods
Australia have won the battle but Bazball was batting for a greater cause
Aussies playing dead until World Cup comes to life
The most successful team in Cricket World Cup history is out to shake off the shame of Sandpapergate
Paine relief: Australia win for first time since ‘sandpapergate’
Australia’s best result in the four previous Tests since the scandal was narrowly hanging on for a draw against Pakistan in Dubai
Sobbing Smith takes ‘full responsibility’ for ball-tampering scandal
The former Aussie captain says he is devastated by his "big mistake"
How to quietly rattle Aussies’ cage
The inimitable gems in left-armer Paul Harris’s repertoire might be the Proteas’ secret weapon in Perth next month.
TV has cost sport its cast of characters
There is little room for fun in front of a money-driven lens that demands dull sporting brilliance, writes Luke Alfred.
Proteas in control after first Test’s weird second day
The Proteas are in the driving seat after wickets tumbled on the second day of the first Test against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town.
Ponting hails Aussie match-winner Hussey
Captain Ricky Ponting hailed the return to form of Mike Hussey as Australia gained a crushing 141-run win over South Africa on Friday.
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.
Pakistan’s Akhtar: Australia easier to beat now
Shoaib Akhtar said on Wednesday Pakistan can beat Australia in next month’s limited overs series, predicting the world champions are less of a threat.
SA, Australia gear up for World T20
South Africa and Australia switch their attention to the shortest form of cricket on Friday when they play the first of two Twenty20 internationals.
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.
Australia’s Johnson rattles South Africans
Mitchell Johnson took three wickets in his first over and forced South Africans Smith and Kallis to retire hurt on a dramatic second day.
SA fights back on 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.
Jane McGrath remembered as cancer heroine
Australia’s cricketers and cancer campaigners paid tribute on Monday to Jane McGrath, the wife of Glenn McGrath, who lost her fight with the disease.