Cricket-We&#39;ll be ready for South Africa backlash, says Thorpe
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DURBAN, South Africa  - England middle-order batsman Graham Thorpe said the tourists are on guard for a South African backlash when the second Test gets underway here on Sunday.
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England captain Andrew Flintoff vows his side will fight back after being thumped by Australia in the first Ashes Test.
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Opener Andrew Strauss faces an anxious wait for the announcement of England's Test squad for the series in Sri Lanka.
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Australia cricket coach John Buchanan has warned England&#39;s master blaster Andrew Flintoff he won&#39;t have things so easy when he faces the world champions on Tuesday.
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SOUTH AFRICA&#39;s coach Ray Jennings has found a unique way to prepare his batsmen for the challenge of facing an England pace attack led by the world&#39;s top-ranked bowler Steve Harmison.
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West Indies&#39; Australian coach Bennett King is relishing the prospect of facing the world&#39;s best side Australia in his first tournament in charge.
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Leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule bagged four wickets against visiting South Africa in a three-day practice game ahead of an upcoming two-Test series.
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Match referee Chris Broad revealed that he has told South Africa and Pakistan to keep a lid on their tempers in the ongoing one-day international series.
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The match against England in Durban will be a huge test for South African cricket. With the knives already out after their defeat in Port Elizabeth, another poor performance could have far-reaching consequences.
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South African captain Graeme Smith admitted that bad weather and an 85-run stand between Andrew Strauss and Graham Thorpe had virtually eliminated his team's chances of winning the fifth and final Test against England.
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England coach Andy Robinson has warned his world champions to be on their guard when they face Australia next weekend, despite their convincing 32-16 victory against Tri-Nations kings South Africa at Twickenham overnight.
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Sports India: Cricket &gt; Kolkata, Nov 28 : South African captain Graeme Smith today said the visitors, who scored 227 for five on the opening day of the second cricket Test here, were aiming at a first innings total of 400-450 to put pressure on India.
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Mark Butcher feels England need to take early wickets to regain the upper hand against South Africa.
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including South Africa - had submitted proposals to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup. South Africa, will face stiff opposition
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ANDREW HALL&#39;s defiant ton left India frustrated yesterday as South Africa reached 7-459 at stumps on the second day of the first Test in Kanpur.
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South Africa lost an early wicket after they were set to make 402 to win on the third day of the first Test against India at the Wanderers Stadium.
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Graham Thorpe acknowledges that England need to raise their game ahead of the first Test against South Africa.