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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://www.cricinfo.com/logos/rss/ci.gif http://www.cricinfo.com/ South Africa put in a display worthy of the tag as a pre-tournament favourite as they cruised by seven wickets http://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/408545.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/408545.html Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:04:04 GMT South Africa made heavy weather of chasing down Sri Lanka's disappointing total of 109 for 9 in their final warm-up match at Lord's ahead of next week's ICC World Twenty20 http://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/407208.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/407208.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:15:43 GMT South Africa enter the ICC World Twenty20 as one of the favourites, but they have been in that position before and haven't responded well http://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/407076.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/407076.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:27:41 GMT Dale Steyn believes captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Ray Jennings have leadership and management skills to take Bangalore Royal Challengers right to the top in the IPL http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/399897.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/399897.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:59:05 GMT Cricinfo previews the Bangalore Royal Challengers and the Deccan Chargers in the run-up to the second edition of the IPL, which begins in South Africa from April 18 http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/399512.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/399512.html Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:01:09 GMT David Warner, the explosive opener, has Dale Steyn in his sights http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/396793.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/396793.html Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:26:20 GMT Taking a break is always enjoyable, but the long hiatus from first-class cricket did take its toll on the South African bowlers on the first day in Johannesburg http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/392468.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/392468.html Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:33:46 GMT South Africa started brightly, with three wickets in swing-friendly conditions, but Australia made stirring riposte led by Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/392362.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/392362.html Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:51:59 GMT Dale Steyn has commenced the psychological skirmishes with Australia ahead of the three-Test series in South Africa by suggesting Phillip Hughes, the rookie opener, could struggle under the heavy weight of expectation replacing Matthew Hayden http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/390587.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavaus2009/content/story/390587.html Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:53:28 GMT Cricket South Africa has announced details of the release of nationally-contracted players back to their respective franchises for the Pro20 competition http://www.cricinfo.com/southafricandomestic/content/story/388121.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/southafricandomestic/content/story/388121.html Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:10:08 GMT South Africa will rest Dale Steyn and Makhaya Ntini for the final ODI of the series in Perth despite the fact that a victory would hand them the No. 1 one-day ranking ahead of Australia http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/388070.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/388070.html Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:23:23 GMT For the second consecutive year Australia have pulled off a last-minute victory in the Sydney Test, this time despite a courageous and painful batting effort from the injured Graeme Smith http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385572.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385572.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:40:25 GMT Graeme Smith, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Ajantha Mendis and Dale Steyn were the cream of the crop in the nominations list for the Cricinfo Awards, which recognises the best performances in both Tests and ODIs in 2008 http://www.cricinfo.com/awards2008/content/story/385059.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/awards2008/content/story/385059.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:38:51 GMT Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from day two of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the SCG http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385241.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/385241.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:09:14 GMT Graeme Smith has hailed a shift in the power-balance in world cricket after what he described as the greatest year in the South African team's history. Smith entered the tour calm and composed and aiming to be the first man to lead South Africa to a serie http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384727.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384727.html Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:33:27 GMT Dale Steyn is the reigning ICC Test Player of the Year and judging by his efforts at the MCG it is a title he won't be giving up easily. Steyn has produced the performance of his career to drive South Africa within sight of a Test victory that would not o http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384594.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384594.html Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:26:22 GMT South Africa need another 153 runs to overturn two decades of Australian dominance at home http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384560.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384560.html Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:05:50 GMT JP Duminy's outstanding 166 ensured South Africa ended the third day of the second Test with a 61-run advantage http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384431.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384431.html Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:41:50 GMT Peter Siddle's three wickets drove Australia to an impressive position as South Africa finished day two at 7 for 198, 196 behind the hosts http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384328.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/384328.html Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:16:54 GMT Cricinfo presents Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/382555.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/ausvrsa2008_09/content/story/382555.html Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:06:46 GMT