Cricket

Pakistan ruin Graeme Smith's historic day

Johannesburg Two part-time bowlers spoiled Graeme Smith's big day as South Africa were bowled out for 253 on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

Graeme Smith to miss one-day series

Greg Buckle South Africa captain Graeme Smith will miss this month's one-day series against Australia because of an ongoing elbow injury, coach Mickey Arthur says.

Graeme Smith lets cricket do the talking

Greg Buckle The days of name-calling appear to be over, at least from the South African camp.

Pressure on Aussie bowlers: Graeme Smith

Justin Chadwick South Africa captain Graeme Smith says the pressure will be on Australia's inexperienced bowling attack in the first Test in Perth on Wednesday.

No free ride for Pietersen: Graeme Smith

South Africa captain Graeme Smith has made it plain that despite leading the series 2-0 they weren't about to give new England captain Pietersen a free ride.

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Ingram sets up South African win

Bloemfontein Colin Ingram hit an unbeaten century to set up a comfortable 125-run win for South Africa in the first one-day international against Pakistan in Bloemfontein on Sunday.

'Absolute tragedy': cricketer killed by train was high on cocaine and ecstasy

Nick Hoult English county cricket side Surrey have issued their players and coaches with special guidelines in an attempt to stamp out the use of recreational drugs after revelations which emerged at Tom...

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Vaughan hopes players learn from Maynard

London Former England captain Michael Vaughan hopes the increased testing for recreational drugs promised by cricket chiefs following the death of Surrey batsman Tom Maynard will "frighten" anyone still...

South Africa takes series with thumping of Pakistan

South Africa reinforced their status as the world's top Test team when they beat Pakistan by four wickets on the fourth day of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town..

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Ponting signs deal to join Surrey

Chris Barrett Ricky Ponting is going to England after all after signing a short-term county deal with Surrey.

Ponting can still shine at The Oval

Chris Barrett Ricky Ponting is going to England after all. The former Australian captain's Test career could not stretch as far as this year's Ashes tour but he will be a lot closer to Michael Clarke's squad than...

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Pattinson denies sledge plan

Steve Larkin AUSTRALIA'S cricketers don't go in with a plan to sledge, it just comes naturally, aggressive paceman James Pattinson says.

Franklin steers New Zealand to victory

Paarl, South Africa James Franklin bats skillfully with the tail to secure a tense one-wicket upset win over South Africa.

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Mickey takes it all in his stride

Chris Barrett In coastal Durban in the late 1970s and 1980s, life was good for a wide-eyed youth.

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Out of Africa

Chris Barrett IN coastal Durban in the late 1970s and '80s, life was good for a wide-eyed youth with a cricket bat in his hand and the world at his feet. As long as the colour of his skin was right.

Bouncing bomb: pace attack targets soft spot

Chris Barrett MITCHELL JOHNSON has hurt opposition batsmen before. Just ask Graeme Smith or Jacques Kallis, who have felt the full force of the Australian left-armer when he turns predator.

New Zealand all out for 45

Mark Geenty As a statement of intent by new Kiwi test skipper Brendon McCullum, it was either bold or foolish.

Black Caps in awe of Proteas quicks

South Africa V New Zealand WELLINGTON: The dominance of South Africa's pace bowling arsenal has been compared to the all-conquering Australian attack of a decade ago by New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum.

New Zealand faces big task to avoid defeat

Port Elizabeth New Zealand facing another innings defeat after poor batting display.

South Africa win by an innings again

Port Elizabeth Fast bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel ensure a 2-0 series win.