Australia-South Africa Test Series: Top Performers

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 5, 2012: The high-profile Test series between the two best Test teams in the world, Australia and South Africa, has just concluded with Proteas winning the three-match series 1-0 as they won the Perth Test by 309 runs.

The Problem With Home Ground Advantage

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) November 18, 2012: As we all know, in any sport, the home team has some kind of home ground advantage.

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.

Hashim Amla completes 5000 Test runs

By Nadene Smith

BRISBANE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) November 9, 2012: South African top-order batsman Hashim Amla became the seventh Proteas batsman to score 5,000 runs in Test career on Friday.

The Best Aussie eleven for Brisbane Test

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: The first Test match of Australian summer is just around the corner as the Aussie cricketers will take on high-flying Proteas at Brisbane from November 9 (Friday).

Why Rob Quiney SHOULD NOT replace Shane Watson?

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) November 4, 2012: I can hardly believe it but the Australian cricket selectors have just picked Rob Quiney to replace Shane Watson in the test team, and he is tipped to be "very likely" to make his test debut!

Who should replace Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting?

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) November 4, 2012: Ricky Ponting is a risk of missing the first Test against South Africa due to injury - enough of a worry that he came off early in the most recent Sheffield Shield game.

Australia vs South Africa: 1st Test Preview

By Adrian Meredith

MELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The teams have not been announced yet but we have a fair idea how they are going to go.