Ricky Ponting is resigned to a rebuilding period that could last years after Australia lost their first home Test series for 16 seasons. South Africa will overtake Australia to become the No. 1-ranked Test team if they complete a clean sweep in Sydney, ha
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
Stats highlights from South Africa's historic eight-wicket win, which gave them their first series win in Australia
Australian cricket's fortress hasn't just cracked - that has been happening for the past 12 months - it has now officially imploded. The foundations began to shake during last summer's home series against India, the roof caved in with the 2-0 loss in Indi
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
Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from day four of the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne
By the close of play South Africa were in sight of a historic series win and Ricky Ponting was left wondering what could be done to stem the bleeding
If Matthew Hayden does not decide to end his career after this match,Australia's selectors must be brave enough to finish it for him
It is a measure of South Africa's batting strength that JP Duminy wasnot in their starting line-up when the tour began. In a similar waythat Michael Hussey's first few months of Test cricket leftnon-Australians wondering how on earth he had been overlo
The one-sided day has left Australia with little chance of levellingthe series in the next two days
Brett Lee's troublesome left foot has prevented him from trying to justify his importance to Australia's team on the third day in Melbourne
Plays of the day for day three of the second Test between Australia and South Africa at the MCG
There were plenty of stats highlights on a day when South Africa turned the tables on Australia. Here are the important numbers
Wagging tails are a good sign for dog owners but not for bowling sides. There are few things more frustrating for a fielding captain than failing to rattle through the lower order after the batsmen have been silenced, and it is a trend that has left the S
Plays of the day for day two of the second Test between Australia and South Africa at the MCG
At the end of a year he this week described as the toughest of his career, Ricky Ponting's outstandingly fluent 101 on Boxing Day was an excellent sign
Plays of the day from day one of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and South Africa at the MCG
As Hayden trudged off the MCG, his favourite venue, it seemed increasingly likely that his days at the top of the order were running out, despite his declaration during the week that he had no retirement plans yet
Ricky Ponting stepped up in his bid to level the series with a century, but South Africa reduced the hosts to 6 for 280 at stumps
JP Duminy's outstanding 166 ensured South Africa ended the third day of the second Test with a 61-run advantage
South Africa need another 153 runs to overturn two decades of Australian dominance at home
Matthew Hayden will not use the Sydney Test as a farewell and he remains in Australia's plans for 2009, according to the chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch. Hayden has held onto his spot for the third Test at the SCG and he is in a 12-man squad
Graeme Smith's cool 75 set up South Africa's first series win in Australia as they eased to a nine-wicket victory
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
Plays of the day for day five of the second Test between Australia and South Africa
Cricinfo's match home for the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne
The significance of South Africa's historic series win transcends cricket
Australia's rebuild has turned into a major unplanned renovation after the series defeat to South Africa
South Africa greats hail triumph in Australia
South Africa's epochal series win in Australia had everything international sport should
