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South Africa in Australia From hopelessness to neverland
South Africa's epochal series win in Australia had everything international sport should
Australia v South Africa 2008-09 Australia v South Africa 2008-09 Australia v South Africa 2008-09 Australia v South Africa 2008-09 Australia v South Africa 2008-09 Australia v South Africa 2008-09 Australia v South Africa 2008-09 Australia v South Africa 2008-09 Australia v South Africa 2008-09 Australia v South Africa 2008-09 Australia v South Africa 2008-09 It takes two, baby Hughes, McGain and North get call-ups Australia in South Africa 2008-09 Arthur confident South Africa will live up to expectations Australia in South Africa 2008-09 Opportunity for Australia to reclaim top spot Tsotsobe helps South Africa grab No. 1 ranking Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Perth Ponting demands more responsibility Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Perth The importance of spin in middle overs of ODIs Ntini flies home after family car accident South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Top ranking up for grabs in dead rubber Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Perth Tsotsobe and Parnell to debut Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Perth Clarke and Bracken back for final ODI Australia v South Africa, 5th ODI, Perth Ponting rues 'worst performance of the summer' Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Adelaide Amla and de Villiers race to series win Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Adelaide All to play for as series heats up Australia v South Africa, 4th ODI, Adelaide Harris replaces injured Bracken Australia v South Africa, CB Series, 4th match, Adelaide Morkel blasts South Africa to 2-1 lead Australia v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Sydney South Africa aim to add to Warner's load Australia v South Africa, CB Series, 3rd ODI, Sydney A slow but steady ascent Kallis reaches 10,000 ODI runs Australia look to returning Johnson for spark Australia v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Sydney Symonds set to return from knee surgery Tait draws inspiration from Johnson South Africa in Australia 2008-09 For the love of Duminy Victoria angry at Twenty20 decision Fresh Johnson back in one-day squad Australia v South Africa, CB Series Big names ruled out of 'million dollar' domestic final Batting Powerplays confuse captains Australia v South Africa, CB Series Successful Marsh vows to improve Australia v South Africa, CB Series, 2nd ODI, Hobart New attack closes out South Africa to level series Australia v South Africa, CB Series, 2nd ODI, Hobart Expectations grow after thrilling opening Australia v South Africa, CB Series, 2nd ODI, Hobart Warner called back for ODI debut Australia v South Africa, CB Series, 2nd match, Hobart Powerplay ponderings for Ponting Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, Melbourne Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, Melbourne Morkel gets South Africa home in tight chase Australia v South Africa, 1st ODI, Melbourne New format continues summer of change Australia v South Africa, CB Series, 1st ODI, Melbourne Clarke cleared as Warner leaves ODI squad Australia v South Africa, CB Series, 1st ODI, Melbourne South Africa embark on big weekend Australia v South Africa, CB Series, 1st ODI, Melbourne Bollinger hopes for South Africa tour call Australia v South Africa 2008-09 Katich lets Jaques and Hughes open for NSW The search for Hayden's replacement Over-rates give Botha a headache Australia v South Africa, CB Series Hussey warns on Warner rise Australia v South Africa, CB Series Cricket Australia acts after laser claims Australia v South Africa, 2nd Twenty20, Brisbane Australia v South Africa, 2nd Twenty20, Brisbane Captain Botha hopes team regains lost momentum Australia v South Africa, 2nd Twenty20, Brisbane Hussey and White flex in Australian success Australia v South Africa, 2nd Twenty20, Brisbane Harris replaces injured Siddle for ODIs South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Doubts derailed local hero Katich wants Hayden to play on Warner shows all the right moves in risky business Australia v South Africa, 2nd Twenty20, Brisbane South Africa ring in the changes for Brisbane Australia v South Africa, 2nd Twenty20 international, Brisbane Warner will be hard to resist - Ponting Australia v South Africa, 1st Twenty20, Melbourne Hayden to consider his future this week Debutant Warner destroys South Africa Australia v South Africa, 1st Twenty20, Melbourne Australia v South Africa, 1st Twenty20, Melbourne Undaunted Botha 'a leader of men' Australia v South Africa, 1st Twenty20, Melbourne Arthur happy to see new faces after long haul Australia v South Africa, 1st Twenty20, Melbourne Teams start afresh after tough Tests Australia v South Africa, 1st Twenty20 international, Melbourne Ronchi replaces Haddin for Twenty20s Australia v South Africa, 1st Twenty20 international, Melbourne Smith urges calm if ODIs don't go to plan South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Tait eyes Tests after recall Australia v South Africa, CB Series New-look Amla breaks South Africa's No. 3 jinx Opener Warner blasts in to national scene Australia v South Africa, CB Series Hayden dropped from one-day squads Australia v South Africa, CB Series Hail Biff the brave Partnerships and Smith win it for SA South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Ponting backs out-of-form Hayden Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 5th day 'We haven't been that bad' - Ponting Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 5th day The bravest man in world cricket Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 5th day Australia cling to No. 1 Test spot after Sydney win Australia win despite Smith's gutsy return Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 5th day 'No signs of Hayden retiring' Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 4th day 'Momentum the key' - Hussey Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 4th day Dead-rubber syndrome hits SA Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 4th day Exit Hayden? Ponting tempts South Africa to chase another miracle Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 4th day Gibbs completes his rehab 'The game's not finished yet' - Boucher Australia, v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 3rd day South Africa crack on difficult pitch Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 3rd day Contrasting fortunes for the newbies Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 3rd day Siddle's five gives Australia the edge Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 3rd day Clark backs inexperienced fast men South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Smith out for six weeks after fracturing left hand Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 2nd day Rousing reception for debutant Doug Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 2nd day South Africa steady after Clarke ton Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 2nd day Catch 'em young South Africa aim for first-innings advantage Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 1st day New year but same old problems Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 1st day A newbie in a happy daze, and SCG in the pink Jaques prepares to return from back injury Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 1st day Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney South Africa on top despite Clarke's fight Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney, 1st day Excited Bollinger wants to keep it simple Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney Smith to play through the pain Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney Celebrating SA won't suffer hangover Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney Dead rubber is full of life Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney The year of South Africa and Graeme Smith South Africa's form trumps Australian record Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney Hussey and Lee slip down rankings Elbow injury keeps Smith out of one-day series South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Hayden quiet on retirement talk Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney Injured Lee out of South Africa tour Australia v South Africa 2008-09 Johnson hopes fresh faces lift Australia South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Prince wants South Africa to build momentum South Africa in Australia 2008-09 McDonald confident he can be Test No. 6 South Africa in Australia 2008-09 'Absolutely incredible' South Africa greats hail triumph in Australia 'Rebuilding will take a while' - Ponting Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 5th day An empire in disarray Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 5th day A triumph beyond sport 'South African cricket's greatest year' - Smith Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 5th day It's not funny anymore Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 5th day Records galore for South Africa and Smith Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 5th day Record years and stress fractures Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 5th day Selectors expect Hayden to play on Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Sydney Smith leads South Africa to drought-breaking success Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 5th day Watson faces six months out with back injury South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Injuries and form worry Australia Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 4th day 'I've got no history on my back' - Steyn Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 4th day Hayden must go Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 4th day Heads and tales Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 4th day Steyn stars as South Africa close on historic victory Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 4th day Australia get a taste of their own medicine Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day A most disappointing day - Clarke Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day The South African Mr Cricket Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day Hussey's moments of glory and shame Foot injury to keep Lee out for a month Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day Brilliant Duminy caps stunning revival with 166 Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 3rd day Krejza eyes quick comeback South Africa in Australia 2008-09 'Their tailenders have good techniques' - Arthur Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day Vicious after Christmas Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day Plays of the third umpire's day Siddle sparks dominant Australia's resurgence Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 2nd day van Jaarsveld added to Test squad South Africa in Australia 2008-09 We did well to keep them under 300 - Ntini Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 1st day Ponting bats himself some relief Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 1st day McKenzie's costly drop Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne South Africa fight back after Ponting century Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 1st day How good is Haydos? Ponting seeks happy end to tough year Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne The best chance for Australia and Hayden Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne South Africa's eyes on the biggest prize Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne Settled South Africa gain self-belief Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne Hayden to assess future at end of series Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne Clark not rushing his return Australia in South Africa 2008-09 Symonds struggles with knee injury Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne Smith's elbow right for Boxing Day Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne Nielsen wins two-year contract extension Australia's coach retained until 2011 End the spin uncertainty Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne Lee and Hayden not washed up Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne Gibbs recalled for Australia ODIs South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Hilfenhaus in for MCG as Krejza dropped Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Melbourne Haddin backs Lee to hit his straps Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth Debutant Duminy lives the dream Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth Ponting ponders Hilfenhaus or Bollinger for Melbourne Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 5th day Weaklings turn bullies Australia's aura fades away Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 5th day Smith's fourth-innings heroics Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 5th day Chokers no more Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 5th day Lee way for South Africa Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 5th day de Villiers exorcises demons with record-breaking chase Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 5th day No usurpers here 'Tomorrow the most important day of the summer' - Lee Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 4th day Nielsen questions three-hour sessions Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 4th day Smith 2.0 upgrade works wonders Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 4th day Australia's drinking problem Smith hundred allows South Africa to dream of victory Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 4th day Pitch is the key with match in balance Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 3rd day Ridden by doubt, Hayden's time is running out Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 3rd day An umpiring blooper Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 3rd day Australia in control but South Africa refuse to fold Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 3rd day 'We don't see the game as down and out' - Kallis Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 2nd day Johnson has a ball in his new home Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 2nd day Decisions, decisions Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 2nd day Johnson's magnificent seven stun South Africa Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 2nd day Langer says Hayden 'not sure' on retirement Australia v South Africa, 2nd Test, Perth Katich reacquaints himself with the WACA Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 1st day Neither side goes the distance Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 1st day Duck, duck, goose? Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 1st day Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth Opening exchanges live up to the hype Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth, 1st day Plenty at stake as top three sides go in to battle Injured Clark could yet tour South Africa South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Teams go for spin but Steyn the key Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth Calm Smith shakes off mind games Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth Australia face major challenge at home Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth Bring on the exorcism Australia bank on batting prowess Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, Perth South African spies keep eye on Siddle South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Lee sets his sights on Smith South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Team focused on performing well - Smith South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Clark ruled out of first Test South Africa in Australia 2008-09 'We protect our backyard strongly' - Nielsen South Africa in Australia 2008-09 South Africans complete satisfying warm-up Western Australia v South Africans, tour game, Perth, 2nd day End is near for racial quotas - Bacher South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Hayden tips stern test for Steyn South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Former coach happy with Amla's progress South Africa in Australia 2008-09 de Villiers warms up with a hundred Western Australia v South Africans, tour game, Perth, 1st day Johnson backs Australia in pace race South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Does Kallis really go missing against Australia? Heavyweights return for South Africa Western Australia v South Africans, Perth Morkel injury follows Amla's hundred in opening loss Western Australia v South Africans, tour game, Perth de Villiers not worried by 'normal' Krejza South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Clarke hopes for speedy WACA surface South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Tall challenge for Morkel South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Settled Johnson sets sights on IPL Smith and Steyn out of tour opener South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Krejza fit and eager for Perth challenge South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Kallis hopes for batting turnaround South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Clarke fears gruelling schedule will cut players' careers Steyn rests injured hamstring South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Smith ready for the heat of battle South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Obsolete and essential Watson back in frame for Perth Test South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Australia move forward with reverse-swing South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Krejza has faith in injured ankle South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Potent bowlers fire South Africa South Africa in Australia 2008-09 'Another four or five years left in me' - Lee South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Our best chance to win in Australia - Smith South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Krejza fails fitness test for Tasmania South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Fletcher has 'fresh plans' to beat Australia - Kallis South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Ponting says Australia will still be No. 1 next year South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Downsides of the warm-up Wrist complaint won't stop Ponting South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Steyn desperate to lose early stain South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Krejza ready to test injured ankle South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Wrist causes pain for Ponting South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Arthur bemused by Nielsen comments South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Nielsen warns South Africa over 'cheap' talk South Africa in Australia 2008-09 South Africa's tour starts with Perth warm-up South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Watson could return against South Africa South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Smith looks forward to Australia South Africa v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Centurion, 3rd day South Africa add a warm-up to Australia itinerary South Africa in Australia 2008-09 South Africa unwilling to give up future Boxing Day Tests South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Uncapped Tsotsobe in Test squad for Australia South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Returning to his first love Fletcher joins South Africa to help tour planning Arthur wants to capitalise on 'bruised' Australia South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Kirsten backs South Africa down under South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Wessels concerned at build-up South Africa in Australia, 2008-09 'Australia probably at their most vulnerable' - Kallis South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Team can deal with Australian pressure - McKenzie South Africa in Australia 2008-09 Download the tour fixtures All the fixtures in your Outlook Calendar Smith won't return until he's 100% ready South Africa lose Australian tour game Australian domestic season 2008-09 Champions League will start on December 3 Australia revamp home internationals New ODI format, change for Sydney Test and another Twenty20 The year of South Africa and Graeme Smith |
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