South Africa remain on course for an innings victory over Bangladesh after taking two more wickets in a shortened first session of the third day of the first Test in Bloemfontein.

JACQUES KALLIS has promised a different South Africa side will turn out today after a rare one-day loss opened their NatWest Series campaign against England.

ENGLAND recovered from a pedestrian start to yesterday’s opening match of the NatWest Series with Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen propelling them to a competitive total against South Africa.

AUSTRALIA ruthlessly swept aside their closest challengers on the international stage to march relentlessly towards a fourth successive World Cup final.

ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan admitted his side had “let a lot of people down” after they were knocked out of the World Cup in humiliating fashion by South Africa yesterday.

BOB WOOLMER’S family and friends attended a memorial service yesterday near the Pakistan cricket coach’s home in South Africa.

Ireland captain Trent Johnston said his team fell 20 to 30 runs short of their target in their Super Eight defeat to South Africa.

Jacques Kallis survived two chances to score his 61st one-day international half-century and steer South Africa to a seven-wicket win over Ireland in their World Cup Super Eight match at Providence Stadium in Guyana.

IRELAND’S cricketers fought bravely but they were soundly beaten by South Africa in their World Cup Super Eight match at Providence Stadium, Guyana yesterday.

Ireland posted 152 for eight in today’s rain-affected World Cup Super Eight match against South Africa in Guyana.

Ireland looked like being restricted to a low total in today’s World Cup Super Eight match against South Africa in Guyana.

Andrew Hall grabbed two wickets to continue his fine all round form as South Africa appeared to take control of their World Cup warm-up game against Ireland in Trinidad.

South Africa’s World Cup preparations were in disarray midway through their innings in the warm-up clash with Ireland in St Augustine.

Ireland coach Adrian Birrell is looking forward to the “huge challenge” the country’s involvement in the World Cup will provide.

ENGLAND’S hopes of maintaining their unbeaten record into the New Year came under serious threat in the third Test after South Africa mounted an impressive fightback at Newlands.

GRAHAM THORPE maintained his prolific level of performance since making a return to the international stage by delivering a crucial century to keep England on course for a ninth successive victory in the fluctuating second Test against South Africa.

ENGLAND openers Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss produced a record-breaking stand to thwart South Africa’s ambitions in the second Test.

ENGLAND’S cricketing revival was brought to a shuddering halt at the start of the Test series with South Africa delivering a brilliant performance which firmly stamped their authority on the opening encounter at Edgbaston.