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Saturday, February 27, 2010, 10:41 pm
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Coinciding with the current series between the two countries, there is an excellent in-depth piece over at Cricinfo from Kanishkaa Balachandran looking at the role India played in helping South Africa gain re-admission to the international arena:Such w…

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Saturday, February 20, 2010, 1:11 am
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After winning a thrilling second test to square their series with South Africa, the 1-1 result means that India have held off South Africa to retain the top spot they gained back in December:Team Matches Points Rating India 38 4719 124 …

Post from Cricket Current
Friday, February 12, 2010, 8:44 am
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The second test 2010 between India and South Africa is now a battle for being test cricket champion for 2010. A win can only make India the ICC test champion of the year 2010 while even a draw is beneficial for the Proteas. After superb win in first test, South Africa is in top form in each and every department of cricket. India may be hopeful for second test as players like VVS Laxman, Sreesanth and Rohit Sharma may return for the second test.

2nd Test: India v South Africa at Kolkata
Date: Feb 14-18 Time: 09:15 local, 03:45 GMT

The pitch at Kolkata may be a turning one with full help for the spinners. Indian spin department looks better but the way Paul Harris bowled in 1st test proves that he can be a great threat. The current South African team can be considered to be one of strongest one with Dale Steyn and Morkel in great form along with great batting from Hasim Amla and Jacques Kallis.

For India Laxman is expected to be fully fit. Dinesh Karthik will be backing him in case of being unfit. Here is Indian squad for 2nd test:

MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Murali Vijay, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, S Badrinath, Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra, Zaheer Khan, Sreesanth, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, Dinesh Kartik, Suresh Raina.

Watch Ind vs SA 2nd  test 2010 at Kolkata – LIVE:


On Internet : cricketnirvana.com will provide free live video streaming of the series. It is available in India and some neighboring parts. The official sites of TV channels may have live stream of the series. Click here for more details.

On TV: Neo Cricket will be showing the matches live in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and few other countries. As its a test match, Doordarshan will not be showing it. Similarly, Sky Sports in UK, Supersport in South Africa, Zee Sports in USA will broadcast the series. Check out more TV channels for Ind vs SA.

Post from Not Cricket
Saturday, February 6, 2010, 9:44 am
Read more: Cricket, India, nagpur, South Africa, South Africa in India 2010, Test cricket, Wriddhiman Saha (add tags)

One has just started reading ' The Picador Book of Cricket ', edited by Ramchandra Guha and more on the book later. But it recounts an extremely funny incident/ anecdote that one has no choice but to narrate it. The little Pakistani's (Hanif…(read more)

Post from Cricket Current
Friday, February 5, 2010, 5:26 am
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The top two teams of test cricket will battle for a 2-match test series to decide who is the world champion of test cricket. India is currently no.1 at ICC rankings and at least series draw means it will remain in no.1. Neo Cricket has named the series as “World Championship of Cricket”. If India remains no.1 in the series, it will be World Champions of test cricket this year and will receive award from ICC.

1st Test: India v South Africa at Nagpur
Feb 6-10 Time: 09:30 local, 04:00 GMT

To win the first test at Nagpur, India needs to tackle the South African pace attack well. Steyn, Morkel and Parnell has made the attack one of the best in world. Batting is powered by solid foundations provided by Smith and Jacques Kallis both of whom have great record in India. On the other side, Indian batsmen are too in superb form. Though Dravid will miss, Gambhir, Sehwag and Tendulkar are in superb touch.

Indian pace attack is a bit weaker. Zaheer is of course in great touch whereas Ishant needs to show some improvements. South Africa relys mainly on pace attack and either of two spinners Botha and Harris will play. They are not the great threat compared to Indian spin attack which has Harbhajan Singh.

Watch Ind vs SA 1st test 2010 at Nagpur – LIVE:


On Internet : cricketnirvana.com will provide free live video streaming of the series. It is available in India and some neighboring parts. The official sites of TV channels may have live stream of the series. Click here for more details.

On TV: Neo Cricket will be showing the matches live in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and few other countries. As its a test match, Doordarshan will not be showing it. Similarly, Sky Sports in UK, Supersport in South Africa, Zee Sports in USA will broadcast the series. Check out more TV channels for Ind vs SA.

Post from CricFever
Thursday, January 28, 2010, 3:45 am
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East London (S.Africa), Jan.27 (ANI): Outgoing South African cricket team coach Mickey Arthur today said that he resigned because his vision for the national squad was at cross-purpose to the plans being decided by Cricket South Africa.

“I am disappointed, because when I started there I said I wanted to get [...]

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Sunday, December 27, 2009, 5:04 am
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Durban (S. Africa), Dec. 26 (ANI): Cricket South Africa’’s decision to zero in on Graeme Smith as captain in March, 2003, when he had just turned 22, has proved to be the most inspired choice ever made.
At that time, the selection looked an odd fit. Smith was unworldly, but grew up quickly.
According to the Courier [...]

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Friday, December 25, 2009, 3:40 pm
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Durban, Dec 25(ANI): South African coach Mickey Arthur has said that a final decision on whether to include fast bowler Dale Steyn and all-rounder Jacques Kallis for the second Test against England, starting on Saturday will be taken today.
Arthur said that Steyn, who missed the first Test in Centurion after he suffered a hamstring injury, [...]

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 3:14 am
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Dubai, Dec. 21 (ANI): Jacques Kallis has become South Africa’s highest-ranked batsman after replacing Graeme Smith in the top 10 of the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen.
The 34-year-old, who scored 120 and four in the Centurion Test against England, has climbed three places to eighth in the latest rankings which were released [...]

Post from CricFever
Thursday, December 17, 2009, 3:30 am
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Cape Town (S. Africa), Dec. 16 (ANI): The review umpire at Centurion is one of the least experienced on the Test circuit, India’s Amiesh Saheba, who has stood in only two Tests and been TV umpire six times – but never in a match where the review system was being used.
Saheba’’s presence is likely to [...]

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 4:05 am
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Cape Town, Dec 15(ANI): South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has said that England’’s bowling attack lacks the sting without fast bowler Steve Harmison.
Harmison, who has taken 226 wickets in 63 Tests, is not part of England’’s team and Smith reckons that none of the bowlers in the team are capable of producing his pace and [...]

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 4:03 am
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Cape Town (S. Africa), Dec. 15 (ANI): What does the most famous sportsman in South Africa talk about when he meets the most famous sportsman from Britain — fast cars, fast women and fast yachts? No. Underpants.
That is Makhaya Ntini, always irreverent and almost always with a smile on his face, which is why he [...]

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Thursday, December 3, 2009, 2:04 pm
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London, Dec 3(ANI): South African all rounder Jacques Kallis is doubtful for the four match Test series against England due to injury, which has thrown the home team’s strategy into a tangle.
Already behind in the one-day series and needing a win to level it 2-2 tomorrow, the selectors have shown no immediate signs of resolving, [...]

Post from Wicket to Wicket
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 1:16 am
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Young fast bowler Wayne Parnell and all-rounder Ryan McClaren, team-mates at Kent last season, in-form batsman Alviro Petersen and paceman Friedel de Wet are the quartet involved for the Centurion opener. “We have chosen an enlarged squad to …

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Sunday, November 29, 2009, 1:42 am
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London, Nov 27 (ANI): South Africa captain Graeme Smith has described England’s one-day team as a “formidable force”.

England have won the last six ODIs between the two countries and another victory today would ensure they are in an unbeatable position in a series reduced to four matches after the Wanderers wash-out.

Smith said [...]

Post from Wicket to Wicket
Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 9:45 pm
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And the selectors have responded by calling up the 25-year-old while talented young left-armer Wayne Parnell is on standby to return from an ankle injury should Charl Langeveldt be ruled out with a shoulder problem. “Morne will join up with the …

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Monday, November 23, 2009, 10:07 pm
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An interesting story over at Cricinfo suggesting all may not be well for South Africa in terms of getting people through the gate:Cricket South Africa (CSA) has appointed IFM, a sports marketing company, to investigate the poor attendances at the early…

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Sunday, November 22, 2009, 8:09 pm
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Paul Collingwood put in a brilliant all-round performance as England won the second one-day international against South Africa by seven wickets.Collingwood hit an unbeaten 105, took a superb catch off AB de Villiers and had figures of 2-24 from six ove…

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:50 pm
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London, Nov.18 (ANI): Former England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher’s association with the Proteas’ is being considered of great help for the hosts ahead of the five match one-day series.
England cruised to a four wicket win against South Africa A in a practice match, but not before Fletcher, who has been working as [...]

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Friday, November 13, 2009, 6:47 pm
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Johannesburg, Nov 13(ANI): South African skipper Graeme Smith has said that he is amazed by England’’s Test and 50-over captain Andrew Strauss not being part of the national Twenty20 squad.
Strauss has opted out of T20 cricket to ensure that he remains fresh for the other formats. England will be reluctant to pick [...]