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Champions well-beaten in warm-up
Posted by: | CommentsSouth Africa beat Australia by seven wickets in a World Cup warm-up match in Bangalore. Half centuries by the South African openers set up a surprisingly easy victory for the Proteas over the defending champions.
Chasing a modest 218 for victory, South Africa’s captain Graeme Smith (65 retired) and Hashim Amla (60 retired) survived a barrage of leg before and caught behind appeals from Brett Lee and Shaun Tait before going on to make an unbeaten stand of 131.
Both openers then retired undefeated to give their teammates some batting practice and JP Duminy (47 not out) duly anchored the innings to victory inside 45 overs.
Earlier, Australia made 217 all out, with skipperRicky Ponting (55) and Michael Clarke (73) top scoring in a 122-run partnership for the third wicket.
It was 36-year-old Ponting’s second half century of the week, while Clarke looks to be rediscovering the form which deserted him during Australia’s Ashes defeat.
But Australia then slipped from a comfortable 127-2 in the 30th over to be bowled out for 217 inside their quota of overs, for the second match in a row. Pace bowler Dale Steyn and left-arm spinner Robin Peterson took three wickets apiece for the Proteas.
India is waiting eagerly for the clash of equals
Posted by: | CommentsThe match is scheduled for December 16-20 at Centurion as the starting time is 10:30 (08:30 GMT, 14:00 IST).
Monday was a huge day for Cricket South Africa as they hosted their biggest ever reception for a visiting team. And it was none but India as South Africa welcomed them in Johannesburg.
However, their welcome party in the field is not going to be much friendly for India as the visitors are getting ready for a big tussle.
Rudolph is taken for the preliminary World Cup squad of South Africa
Posted by: | CommentsCricket South Africa have named the preliminary squad for the upcoming World Cup 2011 which is going to be organized in the Sub-continent.
However, they have selected four uncapped players in the preliminary squad as they have taken batsman Jacques Rudolph and allrounder Johan van der Wath once again. It is a big chance for Rudolph as he is eager to prove himself in the squad.
South Africa is getting ready for epic battle
Posted by: | CommentsIf someone doesn’t know Corrie van Zyl in person he might mistaken him with someone else as he looks like a typical sportsman with his waterproof tracksuit tops and shorts. And even some times as a movie star which he is not. He is always disguised.
And now many might think that he is pretty tensed about his future as his counter part is none but Indian Coach Gary Kirsten as he is linked with South African Coaching after the World Cup.
Morkel is waiting for duel against the famous Indian batting
Posted by: | CommentsIndia has reached to South Africa for their three-Test series against the home side as South Africa is getting ready to give a warm welcome to the visitors with their pace and bounce.
The series is going to be started in Centurion on Thursday as it is going to be a contest between South African bowling and Indian batting. Morne Morkel is eagerly waiting for the battle as he is enjoying the situation.
Van Wyk gave Knights one of their most famous wins
Posted by: | CommentsKnights 152 for 2 defeated Titans 227 all out by eight wickets (D/L Method)
It was totally a different result from the prediction as a brilliant unbeaten 85 from skipper Morne van Wyk gave the Knights their most unlikely win in the final against the mighty Titans in the MTN40 in Centurion.
The visitors secured the title by winning the match by eight wickets on the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Titans are the most favorites against the Knights
Posted by: | CommentsIt is going to be a very interesting battle as the Titans are going to welcome the Knights to the SuperSport Park just like a spider inviting an insect into its web.
The only difference is that the hosts here are not hiding as they have already given the warning loud and clear. They are here for no mercy as the only goal for them is to destroy.
Harris has got no problem with the holding role for South Africa against India
Posted by: | CommentsPaul Harris is looking for a very good series against India as he said that he is happy to play a containing role for his country during their upcoming Test series against India.
As the hosts are getting ready for the tough series they are aiming to prepare lively pitches for all the three Test matches. The series is going to be started from December 16 in Centurion.
Steyn is looking for lively pitches against India
Posted by: | CommentsSouth African hit-man Dale Steyn is eager to fight against the high flying India as he has said that the preparation of result-oriented pitches is necessary for the upcoming series against the visitors. He thinks that it is going to be the key to South African success as they are looking for maintaining their supremacy against India at home during the next Test series.
South Africa is going to start their home summer against India at Centurion on December 16.
CSA made an apology to Herschelle Gibbs for their decision
Posted by: | CommentsCricket South Africa is feeling sorry for their decision as they have apologised to Herschelle Gibbs for prematurely announcing the termination of the contract of the batsman.
CSA said earlier that they have cancelled the deal with Gibbs with mutual understanding as they had issued a release on Friday.
But in that moment Gibbs’ lawyer Peter Whelan was waiting for the board’s legal representative to discuss about the matter.
