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Preview : Australia & South Africa locked 2-2 : 2 games to go.Filed under
AUSvSA Durban Test 2009
Fans watch when the games actually begin, but fixtures are decided much before that. Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa set such a schedule that both teams play exact number of games in each other's country back to back.South Africa won the first 2 tests in Australia to secure the test series, but looking from a broader perspective, Aussies have made incredible comeback to win next to tests (last one at Sydney & now first test at Johannesburg) to square the rivalry 2-2 with 2 more games to go. Going into this 2nd test match of Castle test series, Africa's traditional cricket ground called Kingsmead in Durban will host a firey battle of fast bowling from both sides. Watch out for : Dale Steyn. Young man was the last wicket to fall in previous match, amazed & angry, Steyn looked for the ball which dismissed him. Not sure if he found it, but his facial expression then, tells us he'll be touching 150kmph mark in this Durban test. Don't miss : Ricky Ponting. Easily the best artist with bat in Aussie line-up. and a very determined man! History : Kingsmead in Durban once hosted a TIMELSS test match between South Africa and England back in 1939 which ended only when players had to leave the match to draw as last ship back to UK was ready to sail! Head to head : Australia and south Africa have played 9 tests here before, and interestingly, visitors lead 4-3 against the home team. Match Start Time : A test match in South Africa starts at perfect TV time in Australia = 7pm Sydney/Melbourne, which actually is 10am South African time and just past afternoon = 1.30pm in India, where I am. See complete list of Match Start Time]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] for this Australia tour of South Africa 2009 which also includes one day internationals and twin T20 games.
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