As the action develops “pitch” fever in Johannesburg ahead of the first Test between Australia and hosts South Africa, it’s never too late to look back on the fantastic series in Australia that provided the build up to this mother of all battles as Graeme Smith’s South African cricket team lock horns with Ricky Ponting’s Australian team that has been on the way down!
Take a look and recap; the action’s never ending!
The World’s Best Cricket Team?
Ponting: Too Many Captains in South African Team
Relief On the Retirement Of Mathew Hayden
Ponting emerges as Magnanimous Captain For Hayden
Aus Crowd Reaction: Better to SA This Year than India Last Year
How Proteas self-belief earned success Down Under
Captains Wary of Batting Powerplay; Call Series Tight as SA lose by Five
Smith Confesses Amidst Adulation
SA Will Stage Comeback in ODI’s
Making Light of Laser Distractions
SA Break Records Again – Stage SCG Thriller
Kallis Joins the Eight Man 10000 Club; Finds Ponting’s Backing
Desmond Tutu Showers Blessings of Praise for South Africa’s Cricket Heroics
How Smith and Warne shaped the Test success
Ponting– Confident of Regaining Lost Glory; Wants to Emulate Federer, Armstrong
ODI 5 Fulltime: Debutant Tsotsobe Scripts South African Fairy Tale Win
Smith Seeks Patience for One day Results
Can’t Keep This Man Out of the Action!
The Other Side Of Matthew Hayden
An old tale of committee captaincy looms
Australia: Similar Shapings to Start Of the Year
Mickey Arthur unveils new Protea ODI plans
Mitchell: Not Interested in Millions
Smith Holds of Surgery for Clash against Australia
The Week’s Craziest Headline: IPL – Root Cause of Aussie Decline?
A Smith-less Proteas in ODI challenge Down Under
Ponting Backs Hayden; Selectors Don’t
SA Draw in Sensational Final Day; Australia – Not Much to Rejoice
Arthur: Playing It Safe, Smith May Be Chained!
Should SA Have Halted the Game?
Boucher: Pitch Preparation Worst
SA Hanging on Thin Ice; Aus Want to Salvage Pride
Smithie’s Absence; Australia Raucous
Getting ‘Pinker’ By the Day on Jane McGrath Day
Double Tragic Tales: Smith’s Broken Bones Shift Advantage; Lee Out As Well
Another Tail-Fire At SCG; South Africa Need to Be Driven For This One!
Australia in For the Fight But SA Have the Edge
Looking at the World’s New No.1 ODI Team
ODI 5 HalfTime: Hashim Amla Scores Big, as South Africa Set New Challenge for the Crown
South Africa rest key players; Eye Top ICC Spot
SA Seal Thumping Victory; Leave Australia Reeling…Again
Morkel powerplays pinch-hitting revives the Zulu image
Australia Relying on Johnson for Battle Versus SA at the SCG
Warne: “IPL- More Real Than the Ashes” ; Aussies Wary of IPL 2
Connect Obama to Cricket and USA Will Be the One in Power
Hayden’s IPL Association Proves Costly
Morne’s Racial Abuse Deftly Handed; SA All Praises
SA Star in Sensational Thriller After Nearly Snatching Defeat from Jaws of Victory!
Sydney Perspective: Unchanged South Africa Wary of Australian Unknowns
Warne Slams Australia’s Bowling Attack
Chappell Seeks Patience for Aussie Comeback
Game Starts a Day Late At Sydney
Think India Should Be Number One; SA says, Think Again!
Thought, Not Technique Behind South Africa’s Success?
Andrew Hilditch Braces for Rebuilding Australia
EXCLUSIVE: Pics from the South Africa Stables!
Chesterfield Special: Tough Road to Triumph for Proteas
No Excuses: No More the All Conquering Aussies
No Cheer in This Dressing Room
Clarke Puzzled by Ponting’s Decision
Smith Adds Personal Touch to Team Success
South Africa: Rewriting History
South Africa Overcome Australia’s Target for Famous Melbourne Victory
Matthew Hayden: The Clock’s Ticking
After the Duminy’s Delight, It’s the Steyn Effect
Lone Battles Waged as Australia ‘Siddle’ Up
Was Shane Warne Singing the National Anthem?
Brett Lee’s Infidelity Woes, Indifference, and Now Injury
The KFC sponsored AB de Villiers Show
Australia – Arrogant and Over rated
South Africa Trounce Australia and History With Panache
Can South Africa Pull Off a India?
Australia Heading for a Finish
Mitch Mania: Cricket You Pay To Watch
Feisty Battles Keep Australia on their Toes
World Rankins – Can South Africa-Australia Outbeat India-England?
