Ricky Ponting has the unanimous backing of selectors as he searches for runs to save his Test career and will play in the series decider against South Africa, coach Mickey Arthur said Tuesday.

The fo

Debutant Faf du Plessis batted throughout the final day for a defiant unbeaten century to guide South Africa to a thrilling draw against Australia in the second Adelaide Test on Monday.

Man-of-the-ma

Skipper Michael Clarke said Australia are well placed in the run-up to this week's final Perth Test despite having to settle for a draw against South Africa in the second Test Monday.

The Australians

South Africa gave themselves an outside winning chance in the second Test in Adelaide with five Australian wickets late on the third day on Saturday.

The Australians, leading by 162 runs after the fi

South Africa were dismissed for 388 to trail Australia by 162 runs in the first innings on the third day in the second Adelaide Test on Saturday.

Debutant Faf du Plessis was the last man out at tea w

The Brisbane International starting next month will feature the world's top three women players with confirmation on Wednesday that top-ranked Victoria Azarenka will take part.

Azarenka, of Belarus,

Australian skipper Michael Clarke Wednesday denied any rift with vice-captain Shane Watson as the all-rounder was ruled out of the second Test against South Africa.

Watson has been troubled by a calf

South African paceman Morne Morkel said Monday he expected a short ball barrage aimed at Michael Clarke in this week's second Test at Adelaide in a bid to stop the Australian captain's run spree.

The

South Africa have learned lessons from the drawn first Test and are looking for their star bowlers to lead the way in this week's Adelaide Test, wicketkeeper AB de Villiers said on Sunday.

The Protea

Australia declared their first innings at 565 for five before striking early in South Africa's second innings on Tuesday as they seek an unlikely victory in the first Test.

Skipper Michael Clarke cal