Quality bowling of the opposition is what separates the two pairs, feels former Australian captain Ian Chappell.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith is proud of his team's achievements this season despite being outplayed by England in the one-day series. "In terms of the team, we've realised that we've lost some key players in our one-day setup," Smith, who was forced out of the last three one-dayers through injury, told a news conference in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock claimed three wickets for 12 runs as Mumbai Indians shot out the Kolkata side for a paltry 67 before winning the IPL match by eight wickets.
"I think the margins are very small on wickets like these. Maybe we were 30 runs short in the first innings as we lost our way towards the end of that. And with India getting that lead - those were the two swinging points in the match. Once India got the lead it was always going to be tough for us and the wicket also deteriorated further but I don't blame anybody for the defeat," said the South African captain.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith expressed confidence ahead of the three-Test series against India, saying his team is well-prepared and not bothered about reputations.
New Zealander Scott Styris ended up being sold for an embarrassingly cheap $175,000 in the IPL players' auction in Mumbai on Wednesday.
South Africa captain Ashwell Prince admits his inexperienced squad, start the Test series against Sri Lanka as the underdogs
JP Duminy scored a career-best 79 not out to guide South Africa to a six-wicket victory over West Indies in the first ODI.
South Africa's fast bowler Morne Morkel may miss the first Test against Pakistan due to a foot injury.
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South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is targeting a return to Test cricket in the third match of the series against Australia this month, he said on Tuesday.
The veteran all-rounder will lead a 14-member squad to play against India and Ireland in place of Graeme Smith.
Top teams need to find young players to replace their retiring big names, says ICC chief Malcolm Speed.
Should international cricket 'toss away' the toss to ensure an even playing field?
India, who need 354 runs to win, were reduced to 38 for 2 on day four of the second Test.
South Africa beat India by 80 runs in the fourth ODI to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
The fast bowler claimed 4 wickets for 13 runs as South Africa beat India by 157 runs in the second ODI.
The Indian vice-captain and the Australian pace spearhead lead the newly-introduced ICC player rankings.
South Africa crushed the Pakistan Cricket Board XI by 176 runs in a one-day tour match on Tuesday.
They have been badly handicapped by injuries to their captain Graeme Smith and all rounder Jacques Kallis.
The Canadian wants to return to Formula One after quitting BAR just before the Japan Grand Prix in 2003.
The tourists warmed up for the first ODI against India with an eight-wicket victory.
Chris Gayle will replace Shahid Afridi in the ICC World XI line-up for the second Super series ODI
South Africa lead the five-match series 2-1. The next game is on Friday in Durban.
Sri Lanka's cricket authorities are planning to modernize Sinhalese Sports Club ground as a venue equal to world headquarters Lord's, the cricket board said.
Gilchrist is one of five Australian batsmen now in the top 10 along with Ponting, Symonds, Hussey and Clarke.
Dale Steyn became the second South African bowler to claim 400 Test wickets.
The South African fast bowler, who injured his left knee, has been ruled out of the third Test against Australia.
Pakistan were 243 for seven in their second innings at tea, a lead of just 139 on the fourth day of the first Test.
The ICC had agreed with its cricket committee and said no saliva should be used to shine the ball due to threats regarding the coronavirus.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith described Friday's victory in the fourth ODI as 'awesome and a great team effort'.
The India batting ace will play in a Twenty20 match at The Oval in June for victims of the Asian tsunami.
