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Friday, 25 October 2013
Friday, 25 October 2013
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Graeme Smith smashed a double century and AB de Villiers hit a robust hundred to guide South Africa to an imperious position in the must-win second Test against Pakistan in Dubai on Thursday. South African skipper made 227 not out for his fifth double ton while De Villiers -- dropped off the first delivery by wicket-keeper Adnan Akmal off paceman Mohammad Irfan -- was unbeaten on 157 for his 17th Test century.
The duo plundered a hapless Pakistan attack to take South Africa to 460-4 at close on the second day, giving them a big 361-run lead with three full days to play to force a series-levelling win. Pakistan won the first Test by seven wickets in Abu Dhabi last week.
Smith and De Villiers have set an all time South African record for the fifth wicket in Tests with 326, beating the previous best of 267 set by Jacques Kallis and Ashwell Prince against the West Indies at Antigua in 2005.
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Thursday, 24 October 2013
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Pakistan 99 and South Africa 337/4 (101.0 overs)
South Africa lead by 238 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
Graeme Smith strolled to his 27th century and AB de Villiers his 17th century in the second session of the second morning against Pakistan, helping South Africa to a healthy 238 runs lead in Dubai.
Pakistan bowlers managed just the one wicket, that of nightwatchman Dale Steyn, and were thwarted for around 90 minutes by an unbeaten 203-runs stand between Smith and AB de Villiers.
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
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Following the report, he was required to undergo biomechanical testing of his action at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra last Wednesday. The analysis, conducted under the CA and International Cricket Council testing procedures, required Botha to bowl six balls from each of the deliveries in his repertoire; an off-spinner, quicker ball and flicker ball.
The testing found that Botha's action for all deliveries is under, or equal to, the allowable elbow extension of 15 degrees, with an average extension of nine degrees. Had any delivery in those 18 balls been deemed illegal, Botha would have failed the testing. His action was captured by a 20 camera motion analysis system sampling at 250 frames per second, allowing for 3D measurement of human movement. Commenting on the analysis, Cricket Australia Senior Manager Cricket Operations Sean Cary said: "The process for dealing with these matters is an international standard testing procedure.
Friday, 18 October 2013
Friday, 18 October 2013
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India in South Africa 2013-14: Decision on India's SA tour likely 'before weekend'.
There appears to be headway into the discussions between Cricket South Africa and the BCCI, taking place over India's tour to South Africa, even before the heads of the two boards meet in London as part of the ICC's executive board. The final decision with regard to the tour is expected to be made "before the weekend".
During a "fruitful" discussion between both the parties in Mumbai on October 12, the BCCI had offered to play two Tests and three ODIs in the month of December on the condition that CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat is not involved in India affairs in future.
Via - Cricinfo
Monday, 7 October 2013
Monday, 7 October 2013
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Pakistan v South Africa 2013-14: South Africa target uncertain top order
Mohammad Hafeez's omission from the Pakistan Test squad has given South Africa a clear indication of where to draw the battle lines for the two-match series. With Khurram Manzoor set to occupy one opening spot, and the other yet to be decided but likely to be filled with a less experienced batsman than Hafeez, South Africa's seamers are targeting Pakistan's fragility at the top.
"Our pace attack against their opening batters will be important to set up the series for us," South Africa's coach Russell Domingo said ahead of the first training session in Dubai. "Hafeez's form has been a bit of a concern for them for a period of time. But he is a quality bowler and a quality batsmen and we are not displeased that he is unlikely to play a part."
South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates: 1st Test Match between Pakistan v South Africa Starts from 14 October at Abu Dhabi.
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
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England v South Africa, 1st Investec Test, The Oval, 5th day
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| Dale Steyn celebrates his fifth wicket as South Africa closed in on victory |
South Africa 637 for 2 dec (Amla 311*, Kallis 182*, Smith 131) beat England 385 (Cook 115, Trott 71, Prior 60, Morkel 4-72) and 240 (Bell 55, Steyn 5-56) by an innings and 12 runs
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Monday, 23 July 2012
Monday, 23 July 2012
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England v South Africa, 1st Investec Test, The Oval, 4th day
England 385 and 102 for 4 (Bell 14*, Bopara 15*) trail South Africa 637 for 2 dec (Amla 311*, Kallis 182*) lead by 150 runs
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
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| Morne Morkel added to a wonderful day for South Africa by removing Kevin Pieterse |
South Africa enjoyed the type of day teams dream of which ended with England staggering on 102 for 4 after being overwhelmed by the insatiable hunger of two batsmen. Hashim Amla scored the country's first triple century in Tests, building an overwhelming stand of 377 with Jacques Kallis, as South Africa amassed a lead of 252. The visitors then made major inroads into a dispirited England side who lurched to the close with a huge task ahead to leave The Oval with the series level.
Sunday, 22 July 2012
Sunday, 22 July 2012
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South Africa 403 for 2 (Amla 183*, Kallis 82*) lead England 385 by 18 runs
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
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| Graeme Smith became the seventh batsman to score a hundred in his 100th Test |
Graeme Smith wrote himself another place in the history books with a century in his 100th Test and Hashim Amla batted throughout the third day to finish unbeaten on 183 as England were subjected to 98 overs of toil at The Oval.
England v South Africa, 1st Investec Test, The Oval, 3rd day
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| Graeme Smith leaves the field after scoring a tone-setting hundred for South Africa |
Graeme Smith is due to leave England before the second Test to attend the birth of his first child but, as he marked his 100th Test with a century, his wife, the Irish singer Morgan Deane, joked on Twitter that her waters had broken already.
Saturday, 21 July 2012
Saturday, 21 July 2012
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Sri Lanka v India, 1st ODI, Hambantota
He may profess to being just another member of the attack but Dale Steyn once again showed that leadership comes naturally
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| Dale Steyn rediscovered some of his talismanic intensity on day tw |
Dale Steyn maintains that he does not want to be a hero. Having started life in a small town where idols was more than just a bad reality television show, Steyn understood what it was to worship, because he did it all the time. He knew that it meant leaving people with little room to live as reverence so often turned into suffocation.
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Thursday, 19 July 2012
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Respect to Biff
Graeme Smith has been a figure easy to misunderstand. That should not hide the fact that he is among the toughest, most intelligent cricketers around - and a great batsman to boot
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| Smith: brings out the worst in people |
There are only two players called Graeme in the annals of South African Test cricket. In fact, one is named after the other. Both bat left-handed and both are renowned for hitting the ball with a controlled fury that suggests they never want to lay eyes on the offending orb ever again.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
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South Africa in England 2012
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| Jacques Kallis has struggled to make runs in England |
To suggest Jacques Kallis has something missing on his cricketing CV would seem an inaccuracy but it isn't. He has admitted a World Cup trophy would colour in some of the available space. Others have suggested a strong tour of England could fill the blanks.
Sunday, 15 July 2012
Sunday, 15 July 2012
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South Africa in England 2012
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| Ravi Bopara had a productive series against Australia and will now have the chance to cement a Test spot |
Ravi Bopara's return to England's Test team will be confirmed on Sunday when he is slotted in for the No. 6 role against South Africa. He will be the one significant change from the team which took on West Indies earlier this season by replacing Jonny Bairstow in the middle order.
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
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South Africa in England 2012
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| South Africa have the world's No. 1 bowler in Dale Steyn |
There's a particular type of excitement which accompanies a departure. It may be hope for something better on the other side, curiosity of the unknown or anticipation to try something new. In the case of the South African team, the overriding feeling when they left
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
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CLT20 news
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| South Africa hosted the CLT20 in 2010 as wel |
South Africa is set to be the host of this year's Champions League T20 in October, with Cape Town, Johannesburg, Centurion and Durban as the venues.
Monday, 25 June 2012
Monday, 25 June 2012
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Zimbabwe v South Africa, T20 tri-series final, Harare
Zimbabwe 150 for 1 (Taylor 59*, Masakadza 58*) beat South Africa 146 for 6 (Du Plessis 66, Jarvis 2-22) by nine wickets
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
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| Brendan Taylor and Hamilton Masakadza walk off the field after an outstanding chase |
Half-centuries from Brendan Taylor and Hamilton Masakadza led Zimbabwe to a stunning nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the tri-series final at Harare Sports Club. Faced
Saturday, 23 June 2012
Saturday, 23 June 2012
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Bangladesh v South Africa, T20 tri-series, Harare
Bangladesh 131 for 7 (Ashraful 40, Parnell 2-18) beat South Africa 129 for 7 (Ontong 41, Sunny 2-21) by three wickets
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
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| Ziaur Rahman (without the cap) dismissed South Africa's top-scorer, Justin Ontong, in his only over |
Bangladesh pulled off a thrilling coup to stay alive in the tri-series, handing South Africa a second successive defeat in Harare. Their slew of spin bowlers restricted South Africa to a
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Thursday, 7 June 2012
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South Africa
South Africa have replaced their traditional Boxing Day Test with a Twenty20 international for the 2012-13 home season, during which they will host New Zealand and Pakistan. The home summer will begin the week before Christmas, after South Africa's return from a Test series in Australia. New Zealand will play three Twenty20s, two Tests and three ODIs through January, after which Pakistan will tour for a full series in February and March.
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| Vernon Philander has had an exceptional year in Test cricket |
Of the achievements Vernon Philander has to his name - the second-fastest man to 50 Test wickets in cricket's history and six five-wicket hauls in seven matches - a hat-trick is not one of them. Until now. Philander scooped three major awards at the CSA's annual gala dinner on Wednesday night, including the main prize - Cricketer of the Year.
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Thursday, 12 April 2012
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South Africa news
'I didn't accept Twenty20 cricket at first' - Kallis
Jacques Kallis, the South Africa allrounder, has admitted that, like many connoisseurs, he too did not buy into the idea of Twenty20 cricket when it was first mooted. Only on realising
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