Bollinger confident of playing in Sydney Test

SYDNEY - Fast bowler Doug Bollinger feels that local knowledge of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) may give him an edge over Tasmanian rival Ben Hilfenhaus and enable him to make the final eleven in the third Test against South Africa starting here Saturday.

MacDonald still in shock after getting Test call

MELBOURNE - Victorian all-rounder Andrew McDonald was shocked after he got a call from the Australian national cricket selectors on his selection for the third and the inconsequential Test against South Africa in Sydney from Saturday.

South African team ecstatic after series win Down Under

MELBOURNE - The South African team were visibly delighted over their historic victory against Australia.

I think we are still No.1, says Ponting

MELBOURNE - As Australia face whitewash for the first time in more than 120 years, captain Ricky Ponting looked confused Tuesday as South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Test series.

New track awaits Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground

SYDNEY - Australia will be exposed to a new pitch when they take on South Africa in the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) starting Friday.

Injury rules out a struggling Lee from Sydney Test

MELBOURNE - An out-of-form Brett Lee’s woes do not seem to be ending. The Australian pace spearhead has now been ruled out of the third and the final Test in Sydney after sustaining a foot injury during the ongoing second Test against South Africa here Saturday.

Jaarsveld to fly in as cover for Smith

SYDNEY - Vaughn Bernard van Jaarsveld will fly in as a stand by option to South African skipper Graeme Smith, whose elbow injury might keep him out of next week’s Sydney Test.

Australia include Hauritz, retain Symonds for Boxing Day Test

MELBOURNE - Australia captain Ricky Ponting said on the eve of the Boxing Day cricket Test against South Africa that the only change in his side from the eleven that lost the first one in Perth is that off-spinner Nathan Hauritz comes in for Jason Krejza.