Australia in New Zealand : 5 oneday, 2 test match series.
5th ODI : Aus retain Chappell & Hadlee trophy, series 3-2.
4th ODI : Australia secure series | 3rd ODI : Haddin ton.
2nd ODI : Aus won by 12 runs | 1st ODI : Kiwis by 2 wkts.
2nd T20 : Tied, Kiwis won in superover | Aus won 1st T20.
England in Bangladesh : 3 onedayer, 2 test match series.
1st test : Graeme Swann bowls England to 181 run victory.
3rd ODI : Craig Kieswetter century completes whitewash.
2nd ODI : Morgan's ton | 1st ODI : English cruised home.
T20 World cup 2010 : starting 30th April in West Indies.
Gayle's 117 is highest individual score | Largest totals.
Yuvraj holds record of fastest T20 fifty | Best T20 bowling.
Most sixes in twenty20 match | Lowest totals | Debutants.
Highest partnerships | Most expensive spells in twenty20.
Popular records : Sachin Tendulkar versus Ricky Ponting.
Most test centuries | Highest ODI score | Fastest century.
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Fixtures : South Africa in Australia + Australia in South Africa


3Mobile-Test-Series-SouthAfrica-Australia.jpg Two teams : World No. 1 and World No. 2.
Two tours : One at each others backyard.
The Prize : Official tag of Numero Uno aka number 1 Cricket team in the world.

Australia lost to India but salvaged some prided by beating New Zealand recently at home (which Aussies do often in their sleep).

On other hand, South Africa had not lost a test series in 9 contests coming to Australia and the beat them, to secure their first ever Test Series Success down under..

Now from a neutral perspective, itsonlycricket will be looking forward to some very high voltage cricket during revenge series when Aussies come touring African land where fast bowlers will be bending their backs and pull shots will be unleashed on some of fastest pitches in cricketing world.

Can Aussies hold onto their Numero Uno tag or will South Africa snatch the crown of World's best cricket team which they have deserved ever since they re-entered cricket world in 1992.

Following is the Fixtures and result list all Australia vs South Africa cricket series this 2008-2009 tours back to back..



South Africa in Australia : December 2008 - January 2009

Australia in South Africa : February - April 2009

Match start timings : Test Match at Perth will be starting 1130hrs Western Australia (= 1330hrs Sydney, 0430hrs South Africa, 0800hrs India) whereas 2nd test match at Melbourne and third test match at Sydney will be starting 2+1/2 hours earlier (5.30 am India). The Australia vs South Africa "Day" one day matches will start same as test matches whereas Day/night ODIs will start 5 hours later.

When Australia goes to South Africa, all three test matches will be starting 1900hrs sydney, 1000hrs South Africa and 1.30 pm Indian timings. The Day One day matches will be at same timings but Day night ODIs start 5 hours later.

Note : The Australia vs South Africa 1st twenty20 International at Melbourne on 11 January 2009 will start 1930hrs Melbourne, 1030 hrs South Africa and 1400hrs India. 2nd T20 at Brisbane Gabba will start an hour later.. Moving on, Australia in South Africa T20 games at Johannesburg and Centurion stadium will be starting 1800hrs south africa, 0330hrs Sydney and 2200hrs India.



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