Cricket

Half the Proeas test side is not white – and there on merit – but its not good enough.Transforamtio MUST include Black Africans.
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Gary Kirsten is set to be appointed the new Proteas coach and Graeme Smith will in all likelihood resign on Sunday as Test captain of the national cricket team.
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Cricket South Africa on Thursday named two new caps in the 14-man Proteas’ Standard Bank squad for the five-match MTN ODI series against India. Jacques Kallis was not considered because of injury.
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As Ricky Ponting embarrassed himself with his lengthy, finger-pointing dissension involving umpire Aleem Dar, you were struck that this Ashes series represents the collapse of a sporting dynasty rather than another bump in the road for Australian cricket.
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Proteas coach Mickey Arthur resigned and was not fired, Cricket South Africa (CSA) Gerald Majola confirmed at a press briefing in East London on Wednesday morning.
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South Africa is firmly in the driving seat on day two in the third and final test at Newlands.
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South African hosts Australia in the first of 3 tests which will determine who will be world number 1. CLOSE: Aus 466 and 207 vs SA 220 and 178/2. Target: 454.
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Cricket South Africa paid tribute to Johan Botha and his Standard Bank Proteas ODI squad for beating Australia 4-1 at the WACA on Friday, a victory which has clinched the number one spot in the Reliance Mobile ICC ratings for South Africa.
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The Proteas face up to the Aussies in Adelaide leading the series 2 – 1.
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There might still be hope for South Africa to claim a 3-0 whitewash in Australia.
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The Aussies – already ahead by 151 runs with 10 wickets standing - looks like they will more or less clinch the Third Test and retain their number one spot on the ICC ranking list.  
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PROTEAS WITHOUT THEIR SKIPPER  Another rearguard action – by the Aussies this time – saw the last four wickets contributing 208 to the score, probably taking a third Protea victory out of the equation. Graeme Smith broke a finger in his right hand and will in all probability play no further role in the test....
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Graeme Smith has decided to play through the pain barrier once more as the Proteas announced an unchanged side for the Sydney Test starting tomorrow. He will however not be playing in the Twenty20 and One Day series.
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Following a series victory, Smith reckons the balance has shifted a bit.
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It is just one compliment after the other, and deservedly so, our boys did us proud down-under.
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On Saturday JP Duminy and Dale Steyn opened the gate to the Aussie kraal, and yesterday Steyn chased the sheep out with 5/67 – limiting Captain Pout’s side to 247 runs. And now the Proteas are on the brink of a historic series victory over the number one side in the game . ....
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Can the Protea bowlers – the under-performers up to now – take ten wickets in three sessions, and can the batsmen then make the required 300-odd runs required in six hours of play? Or will the Aussies occupy the crease well into tomorrow and force the most likely result – a draw?
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DAY THREE ACTION At stumps on Day 2 South Africa were in severe trouble at 7 for 198, still 196 behind Australia’s first-innings 394, which grew in value with each wicket. Van Jaarsveld joins squad. 
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Can the Proteas repeat their stunning victory in Perthoriafontein and beat the OZmob once again? This thread especially for the sufferers of insomnia, the diehards and especially for JT in Austria. ►Test starts at 02:30 SA Time and is on SuperSport2 for those with deep pockets, Radio 2000 and cricinfo.com for the rest of us. Enjoy!
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Captains from various sporting codes as well as some ex-players have heaped praise on the South African cricket team following their victory in Perth.
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Wins against weak opponents masked their problems, but a demoralising loss in their opening test versus South Africa has brought Australia crashing down to earth. Even Johnson (11/159) not good enought for Ponting.  
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VICTORY BY 6 WICKETS FOR PROTEAS AUS 375 and 319 SAF 281 and 414/6 (De Villiers 106*, Smith 108, Kallis 57, Amla 53, Duminy 50*). Match report by Peter English, Cricinfo follows.
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The Proteas have their backs to the wall after a dismal showing when Mitchell Johnson ploughed through the batting order, taking 5/5 in 21 balls. It seems a draw is the best the South Africans can hope for. AUSTRALIA 375 S AFRICA 243/8 with Boucher and Dale Steyn at the wicket and only Ntini...
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South Africa is taking on Australia in the first of 3 tests at the WACA in Perth. Session2, Day 3:  Australia 375 & 71/2 – SA 281.  Aus leads by 165 runs with 8 wickets in hand.
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Well, with the tour Down Under about to start, RuggaWorld may as well latch on to keep the few diehard bloggers going through cucumber time. NEIL MANTHORP provides some insight into the relationship between media and players. 
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