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We choked, admits South Africa's Kirsten

London South Africa cricket coach Gary Kirsten admitted his team deserved the tag of chokers after crashing to a seven-wicket defeat by England in the Champions Trophy semi-final on Wednesday.

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England thrash South Africa to reach final

Hosts England cruised into the Champions Trophy final with a seven-wicket win on Wednesday after South Africa once again underlined their reputation as cricket's chokers.

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Record ninth-wicket stand lifts South Africa

David Miller and Rory Kleinveldt smashed a record ninth-wicket stand to lift South Africa to 175 in the Champions Trophy semi-final against England at the Oval on Wednesday.

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Rogers to play key role in Ashes: Finch

Jesse Hogan The inclusion of Chris Rogers in Australia's Ashes squad will be a vital tool to countering the lack of experience among its batsmen, according to his Victorian teammate Aaron Finch.

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Sri Lanka out to defy history in semi-final

Cardiff Sri Lanka cricket captain Angelo Mathews on Wednesday vowed his men were prepared to put recent history behind them when they face India in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.

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South Africa beats Pakistan by 67 runs

Birmingham South Africa's weakened bowling attack revived the team's Champions Trophy hopes on Monday, running through Pakistan for 167 to clinch a 67-run win at Edgbaston on Monday.

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Steyn injury a worry for South Africa

London South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is a doubt for the opening match of the Champions Trophy, against India in Cardiff on Thursday, because of a side strain.

Dhawan smashes India into big win over South Africa

Shikhar Dhawan smashed 114 off 94 balls as India overcame valiant South Africa by 26 runs in the opening match of the Champions Trophy in Cardiff on Thursday.

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'Incredible' South Africa bowl out Pakistan for 49

Colin Bryden Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore hailed an "incredible" performance by South Africa's pace attack after his team were bundled out for a record low of 49 on the second day of the first Test at the...

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South Africa set for second big win

Port Elizabeth South Africa was on track for its second successive big win over New Zealand when it claimed four second-innings wickets on the third afternoon of the second and final Test at St George's Park on...

South Africa win by an innings again

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

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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Heroic du Plessis guides South Africa to thrilling draw

Adelaide Faf du Plessis survived at the crease for more than seven and a half hours to post one of the great hundreds by a debutant and lead South Africa to a famous draw with Australia in the second Test.

Third Test, Australia v South Africa

Australia seek to topple South Africa as the world's No.1 team in Ricky Ponting's final Test match.

Day four, second Test Australia v South Africa

Pictures from day four of the second Test between Australia and South Africa.

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South Africa scores triumph of temperament

Greg Baum Adelaide Oval on Monday was like a Murray River camping ground in mid-summer.

South Africa's super six - and how to get them out

Dean Jones This South African team has the greatest top six batting line-up this country has seen.

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South Africa to resist temptation of full-pace battalion

Joe Barton South Africa says there is no chance it will go into the Gabba Test with four specialist fast bowlers.

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Bring it on, Warner tells South Africa trio

Chris Barrett Test opener David Warner has brazenly issued a challenge to South Africa's much-feted fast bowling trio, inviting them to take him on verbally as well as with the ball in Friday's first Test at the...