The South Africa captain Graeme Smith pinpointed Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting's partnership in Australia's first innings as the crucial moment in the match

South Africa were outplayed in the first Test at Cape Town, but the gap is not as big as the seven-wicket margin suggests

Andre Nel, the pick of South Africa's bowlers on the second day at Cape Town, is upbeat about their prospects in the first Test

Graeme Smith has tried to reinvent his side. Alongside Mickey Arthur the new coach, he has preached a "Brave Cricket" mantra - playing positively, risking losing to win, changing the philosophy of South African cricket since readmission. The second day at

For the first time in its 143-year history Wisden Cricketers' Almanack will be available in two sizes - the traditional one and a special-edition large format

Australia entered the first Test with concerns over their fast bowlers, but by tea on the opening day South Africa staggered to 155 for 8

A preview to the first Test between South Africa and Australia, which starts at Cape Town on Thursday

South Africa awoke to a new reality on Monday: the Australians are beatable, even in matches that matter. England, of course, proved this to the world last year. But down here on the southern tip of Africa we didn't believe it

The reaction to South Africa's record-breaking victory in the final one-day international against Australia

Okay, why did that happen? Nearly 900 runs in one day, that doesn't happen - ever

The Wisden Cricketer magazine has launched a new project to rescue a struggling team from the bottom of the leagues and inspire it to glory.

A Texan billionaire is trying to shake up Caribbean cricket from the top downwards - what's it all about?

1970s Gloucestershire batsman Jim Foat is fondly remembered in surprising circles. Edward Craig investigates

As the reality of regaining the Ashes sank in, the players found themselves in demand. Sponsors, chat shows, front and back-page news - cricket was (under the illusion of being) the new football

Edward Craig speaks to Phil DeFreitas who retired in 2005 after a 21-year career

Michael Slater, Australia's buccaneering opener turned pundit, on losing his Test place, illness and the Ashes

Ryan Watson guided Scotland to their first ICC Trophy title

The final of the ICC Trophy looks more like a rugby fixture than anything to do with cricket: Ireland take on Scotland at Clontarf in Dublin

Holland deserved this victory and their chance in the Caribbean because they wanted it, they needed and, when it mattered, they won it.

A review of Cricket - Celebrating the Modern Game Around the World by Philip Brown and Lawrence Booth