South Africa win to give Kallis perfect send-off

South Africa overpowered India by ten wickets in Jacques Kallis' final Test to give one of the greatest of Test careers the perfect end

A spotless Test record

Over a Test career that lasted 18 years, there were hardly any boxes that Jacques Kallis did not tick

Mixed feelings for Dhoni after South Africa Tests

This 1-0 series defeat for India has in many ways exceeded the expectations off this young and inexperienced team, but MS Dhoni knows they had put themselves in positions to do much better

'I always tried to lead from the front'

Jacques Kallis signs off his Test career content with his decision and relieved that he can return to something approaching an ordinary existence

To turn it around and win a huge achievement - Smith

Graeme Smith believes South Africa did well to overcome the conditions and persistent clouds to ensure they were undefeated in a 14th consecutive series

Rahane showcases his No. 6 mettle

Ajinkya Rahane displayed how versatile his batting is during his innings of 96 in Durban, and is possibly India's biggest gain of the tour

Dale Steyn's strikes leave India in tatters

Dale Steyn picked up three wickets - in the second innings - to help South Africa beat India by a convincing ten-wicket margin in Durban on Monday.

India fight for survival after South Africa post 500

South Africa took a substantial lead and then prised out the Indian openers to take charge of the Kingsmead Test

Jacques Kallis stands tall with a ton in final Test

Jacques Kallis' potentially match-winning 115 runs, in his final Test match, steered South Africa to a strong position in the second Test against India in Durban on Sunday.

Emotions high during Kallis' last stand

Jacques Kallis signed off with a century, and his team-mates lived through the last 20 runs before lining up to congratulate the allrounder on a career well played

Kallis passes Dravid, and Jadeja's best

Stats highlights from the fourth day's play of the Durban Test between South Africa and India

Second-fastest to 350 and 14 series unbeaten

Stats highlights from the fifth day's play of the Durban Test between South Africa and India

Test of character awaits after testing day

The work on the India quicks' legs finally began to show, but their fate in this series now depends on how their batsmen fare on a challenging final day

South Africa show touch more intent in race against time

Jacques Kallis, for all the questions over his third-day tactics, has put South Africa in a position from which they can't lose in Durban, and a more commanding showing from some of his team-mates on Sunday has meant a victory is still in sight too

Kallis pushes South Africa towards 300

In his final Test, Jacques Kallis methodically reached yet another half-century and left people wondering why he wasn't carrying on in the longest format

'You'd pick Jacques for another year or two'

Jadeja flashes his overseas spin credentials

Overseas success has been rare for Indian spinners of late, but Ravindra Jadeja enjoyed a good helping in Durban on day three courtesy his steadfast accuracy and occasional turn

Kallis thrives in his bubble

Steyn six brings South Africa roaring back

Dale Steyn's mood brightened as he ended an unprecedented 69.2-over wait for a wicket with a six-for that brought South Africa right back

Where's the fight gone, Zaheer?

Zaheer Khan used to be a tailender who could contribute with the bat, but he does not seem to have the will to tough it out anymore

Fiery Steyn reignites South Africa's chances

Dale Steyn came back roaring after his longest wicketless streak, running through India in two intense bursts

Vijay and Pujara fifties drive India

On a surface offering little assistance for the quicks, India moved along to a strong 181 for 1 before bad light stopped play

Steyn's drought hurts South Africa

On an unusually dry Kingsmead surface, South Africa's attack struggle to cope with their talisman's longest-ever wicketless streak

Vijay finds middle ground

M Vijay can look a star or a pretender, but in Durban today he produced a pivotal innings which may very well set the platform for more to come

DRS in the parallel universe

Whether it's used in a series or not, the review system has had an irrevocable effect on Test cricket

Steyn eager to win Durban Test for Kallis

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn has said he is eager to win the Durban Test for the retiring Jacques Kallis, and "whatever it is" that is necessary for that to happen, the team will do it

The pull of sport during Christmas

Nothing makes a family get-together over the holidays more bearable than Test cricket on the telly

History beckons at the brown mamba

On their last two South Africa tours, India fell short of series wins after coming into the decider all square. Will it be different this time?

Spinners thrive but South Africa struggle in Durban

A statistical summary of South Africa's record at Kingsmead, Durban