 Yusuf Pathan hit a blistering 68-ball century but could not stop South Africa from winning the series-deciding fifth and final one-day international against India at SuperSport Park on Sunday.© AFP When Gautam Gambhir was struggling to cement his place in Team India, the appointment of Gary Kirsten as India coach proved to be a godsend. The Delhi batsman gives the former South African opener a lot of credit for understanding him both as a crick© IANS Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:30:44 GMTAfter losing the closely-fought ODI series 2-3 to South Africa, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Sunday said it was a "disappointing" performance by the batsmen throughout and called it a "big lesson" before the World Cup.© IANS Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:29:31 GMTYusuf Pathan struck a savage knock of 105 off 70 balls to give India a late hope but finally perished as the visitors lost by 33 runs to South Africa in a rain-curtailed fifth ODI and with it the closely-fought series 2-3 here Sunday.© IANS Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:47:41 GMTHashim Amla struck an unbeaten century, but India managed well to restrict South Africa to 250/9 in 46 overs in the rain-curtailed fifth and final ODI here Sunday. India will have to chase 268 runs as per Duckworth-Lewis calculations to clinch the© IANS  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:00:08 GMTRain stopped play with South Africa on 226 for three after 42 overs in the fifth and final one-day international against India at SuperSport Park on Sunday.© AFP Sun, 23 Jan 2011 07:46:38 GMTIndian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to field in the fifth and final ODI against South Africa here Sunday.© IANS Sun, 23 Jan 2011 07:05:56 GMTFormer South African fast bowler Fannie De Villiers has said if the post is offered to him he would consider accepting the role of bowling mentor to the Indian team.© ANI Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:15:10 GMTNeither India nor South Africa will have an edge as they clash in the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) here Sunday to decide the closely-fought series.© IANS  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:15:08 GMTSports minister Fikile Mbalula has warned national captain Graeme Smith not to take sides in a South African cricket power struggle ahead of a series-deciding ODI against India Sunday.© AFP Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:18:44 GMT Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh produced the best ever batting and bowling figures by an Indian at St. George's Park in the fourth One-day International against South Africa.© IANS Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:15:30 GMTJean Paul Duminy struck 71 and raised vital partnerships with the lower order as South Africa scored 265 for seven against India in the fourth ODI here Friday.© IANS Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:11:37 GMTJean Paul Duminy struck 71 as South Africa scored 265 for seven against India in the fourth ODI cricket match here Friday.© IANS Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:00:09 GMTVirat Kohli struck a sparkling 87 not out and had a hand in three dismissals but couldn't stop South Africa from winning the fourth one-day international against India at St George's Park on Friday.© AFP Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:59:18 GMTIndia would be looking to complete a series win when they take on South Africa in the fourth cricket ODI here Friday.© IANS Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:55:06 GMTSouth African captain Graeme Smith is hoping that his team will put up a better show in the remaining One-dayers against India as the players will not be carrying the baggage of pressure after the announcement of the World Cup squad.© IANS Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:37:10 GMTIndian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was all praise for Harbhajan Singh's batting pyrotechnics which ensured their victory in the third ODI against South Africa, and said he considers the off-spinner an "all-rounder".© IANS Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:15:33 GMTYusuf Pathan and Harbhajan Singh's batting heroics saw India clinch another thriller by two wickets in the third one-day international against South Africa here.© IANS  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:15:06 GMTA burst of powerful hitting by Yusuf Pathan spurred India to a thrilling two-wicket win in the third one-day international against South Africa at Newlands on Tuesday.© AFP  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:45:08 GMTSouth Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the third one-day international at Newlands on Tuesday.© AFP | 
