Australia rule Adelaide Test as Clarke hits 2nd straight double ton

By Nadene Smith

ADELAIDE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) November 22, 2012: Australian captain Michael Clarke hit second straight double hundred as Australia ruled on opening day of the Adelaide Test against South Africa on Thursday.

Do Aussies Have Competitive Edge Over Proteas?

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) November 13, 2012: The problem that South Africa have faced when coming up against Australia since readmission is that both sides have a similar make up.

Australia vs South Africa: Brisbane Test, 1st day review

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) November 9, 2012: The opening day of the Brisbane Test started with two shocks - South Africa didn't play Imran Tahir, instead going in with an all-pace attack, with Rory Kleinveldt making his debut. Then we had the biggest shock - not only did Australia play the out-of-form spin bowler Nathan Lyon (in spite of fellow spinner Tahir not playing) but they also left in-form left arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc as 12th man.

Brisbane Test: Amla, Kallis make Aussies toil on Day 1

By Nadene Smith

BRISBANE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) November 9, 2012: South African batsmen stole the show on opening day of the Brisbane Test against Australia as the Proteas reached 255 for two at stumps at Gabba.

CLT20: Morne Morkel sends Jacques Kallis to hospital for x-ray

By Sheriff Michaels

CENTURION, South Africa (TheSportsNEXT) October 13, 2012: South African veteran all-rounder Jacques Kallis had to rush to a local hospital on Saturday after his fellow countryman Morne Morkel hit him on fingers with a rising delivery.

ICCWT20: Umar, Gul help Pakistan stun South Africa in a low-scoring thriller

By Jawad Hussain

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) September 28, 2012: Amid sheer criticism, Umar Akmal and Umar Gul exhibited their class and strong nerves on Friday to help Pakistan stun high-flying South Africa by two wickets in their first Group 2 match of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

All Time Best Cricketers By Category

By Adrian Meredith

VICTORIA, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) September 28, 2012: All Time World XIs are often discussed. Since T20s are pretty new, and ODIs themselves are only 40 years old, for the purposes of this analysis, I am talking primarily about test matches, at least for people who played before the other two formats had international status.

South Africa beat England by 7wkts in 1st T20I

By Meg Anderson

LONDON (TheSportsNext) September 9, 2012: South Africa took first blood in the three-match Twenty20 International series Saturday when they defeated England by seven wickets at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.

Jacques Kallis unlikely to surpass Sachin Test tons

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI (TheSportsNext) July 26, 2012: South African all-rounder, Jacques Kallis' elevation up the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Tests has been well admired by his school head-master, Keith Richardson.

Speaking exclusively from Cape Town, the Wynberg Boys' High School head-master said, "Jacques Kallis is without doubt the most successful cricketer that this country has produced – not only in runs and centuries, but if you add in his wickets and catches, then he has a phenomenal record. His work rate is astounding".

Why did South Africa defeat England?

By Adrian Meredith

VICTORIA, Australia (TheSportsNext) July, 24, 2012: South Africa shocked England, who are ranked 1 versus South Africa, who were just downgraded to 3, at home in England! They didn't just lose, but they were beaten by an innings! So how did this happen?

Mark Boucher's absence inspires South Africa

AB de Villiers is actually a specialist wicket keeper who, early in his career, dreamed of taking over from Mark Boucher in the team. He is nowhere as good as Boucher as a keeper but he is nonetheless a specialist keeper so him playing didn't hurt too much. It also meant extra batsmen (not that they needed it) so the team overall wasn't missing too much. Boucher missing, though, certainly inspired Jacques Kallis, probably also A B de Villiers but it may have inspired the whole team.