SA made 6/305. Herschelle Gibbs scored 143 from 141 balls with 19 fours and 3 sixes.
Pakistan were held to 255 by Namibia. Elahi made 63 and Youhana, 43.
Holland made 9/142 with de Leede undefeated on 58. White took 2/22 and Blackwell, 2/37, both from 10 overs.
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Dilemma in replacing Shane
By Malcolm Conn and Stuart Honeysett
February 17, 2003
AUSTRALIA will be allowed to replace Shane Warne at the World Cup - but if they do they won't be able to bring him back if he's cleared over taking a banned drug.
Richardson - if they bring someone in they can't bring Warne back.
International Cricket Council general manager Dave Richardson last night revealed Australia could bring a new player into the squad even though Warne's omission would be due to suspension, not injury.
"That's the rule set out before the tournament," Richardson said. "If they bring someone in they can't bring Warne back. They haven't told us what they are intending to do as yet. I guess they are still waiting for (Warne's) B sample results."
Australian team manager Steve Bernard said he was still waiting for a formal response from the ICC over their request to replace Warne.
"As far as I know, the technical committee have not yet met to decide the issue," he said.
"No formal decision has been made of conveyed."
The committee is expected to meet today to discuss a range of issues including New Zealand's application to move their February 21 match against Kenya from Nairobi to South Africa.
Warne is awaiting the result of his B sample after the A sample from a test performed in Sydney last month tested positive for a diuretic.
Diuretics are banned because of their ability to conceal performance-enhancing drugs.
Warne goes before an Australian Cricket Board anti-doping committee later this week.
His solictor, Ian McCubbin, expects findings of the Australian Sports Drug Agency testing of the leg-spinner's B sample to be known today.
Meanwhile, Test captain Steve Waugh, who has pledged his support to embattled leg-spinner Shane Warne, has admitted taking medicines without checking their composition.
And Waugh said many of his team-mates had also admitted taking substances without checking.
He said he spent some anxious days recently after accepting a tablet from a fellow passenger on an international air flight.
"I remember I had a severe migraine on a recent overseas trip while on the plane. To help alleviate the blinding headache, a fellow passenger said he had a tablet specifically for this ailment," Waugh said in his column in Britain's Sunday Times newspaper.
"I took it, only to start worrying about it later, so I consulted a doctor to check its contents. Thankfully, everything was legal but the thought of what the consequences might have been was terrifying.
"Since that controversy I have spoken to quite a few players who have all indicated that at some stage or other, they have taken a cough mixture or headache tablet without checking the dangers."
Waugh yesterday put paid to any hopes that fans might still have of him receiving a late call-up.
"I don't bowl leg spin so I'm no chance there," Waugh said. "They have to go for a spinner. That's the way it is - it won't be approved by the technical committee otherwise."
Queensland off-spinner Nathan Hauritz, a possible replacement for Warne, is only likely to be sidelined for a week with a strained left quadricep.
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By Malcolm Conn and Stuart Honeysett
February 17, 2003
AUSTRALIA will be allowed to replace Shane Warne at the World Cup - but if they do they won't be able to bring him back if he's cleared over taking a banned drug.
Richardson - if they bring someone in they can't bring Warne back.
International Cricket Council general manager Dave Richardson last night revealed Australia could bring a new player into the squad even though Warne's omission would be due to suspension, not injury.
"That's the rule set out before the tournament," Richardson said. "If they bring someone in they can't bring Warne back. They haven't told us what they are intending to do as yet. I guess they are still waiting for (Warne's) B sample results."
Australian team manager Steve Bernard said he was still waiting for a formal response from the ICC over their request to replace Warne.
"As far as I know, the technical committee have not yet met to decide the issue," he said.
"No formal decision has been made of conveyed."
The committee is expected to meet today to discuss a range of issues including New Zealand's application to move their February 21 match against Kenya from Nairobi to South Africa.
Warne is awaiting the result of his B sample after the A sample from a test performed in Sydney last month tested positive for a diuretic.
Diuretics are banned because of their ability to conceal performance-enhancing drugs.
Warne goes before an Australian Cricket Board anti-doping committee later this week.
His solictor, Ian McCubbin, expects findings of the Australian Sports Drug Agency testing of the leg-spinner's B sample to be known today.
Meanwhile, Test captain Steve Waugh, who has pledged his support to embattled leg-spinner Shane Warne, has admitted taking medicines without checking their composition.
And Waugh said many of his team-mates had also admitted taking substances without checking.
He said he spent some anxious days recently after accepting a tablet from a fellow passenger on an international air flight.
"I remember I had a severe migraine on a recent overseas trip while on the plane. To help alleviate the blinding headache, a fellow passenger said he had a tablet specifically for this ailment," Waugh said in his column in Britain's Sunday Times newspaper.
"I took it, only to start worrying about it later, so I consulted a doctor to check its contents. Thankfully, everything was legal but the thought of what the consequences might have been was terrifying.
"Since that controversy I have spoken to quite a few players who have all indicated that at some stage or other, they have taken a cough mixture or headache tablet without checking the dangers."
Waugh yesterday put paid to any hopes that fans might still have of him receiving a late call-up.
"I don't bowl leg spin so I'm no chance there," Waugh said. "They have to go for a spinner. That's the way it is - it won't be approved by the technical committee otherwise."
Queensland off-spinner Nathan Hauritz, a possible replacement for Warne, is only likely to be sidelined for a week with a strained left quadricep.
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Nothing can stop Australia
By Malcolm Conn in Pretoria
February 17, 2003
JUST five days into their World Cup defence Australia have waltzed into the second round of the tournament and look certain to finish top of their group, confirming the status of favourites.
It was as though the dramatic loss of Shane Warne and distraction of Adam Gilchrist's racial vilification charge never happened as Australia brutalised India on Saturday to win by nine wickets with 27.4 overs remaining after India were bowled out for 125.
After stunning wins over their main Group A rivals, Pakistan and India, Australia are set to go through the first half of the tournament undefeated.
Their next three matches are against The Netherlands, Zimbabwe and Namibia, before meeting a demoralised and divided England in the last preliminary match. Australia would have to lose three and possibly four of those not to reach the next round.
Under the complicated tournament rules, the top three teams in each group go through to the second-round Super Six matches. They keep all four points won against the other two qualifying sides and just one from victories against sides that are knocked out.
Having already cost themselves at least a point by forfeiting to Zimbabwe, England must win at least two matches against Australia, India and Pakistan to progress.
Captain Ricky Ponting said his team knew their first two games were going to be the toughest in the first round.
"We really did gear ourselves around playing somewhere near our best cricket in these first two games," Ponting said. "In the 99 World Cup, we got off to a slow start and we didn't want to get ourselves into that situation again. That was something we had spoken about."
So well are Australia playing that if they bowl first in their next match against The Netherlands in Potchefstroom on Thursday the game could be over before the halfway break.
Australia would be better off batting first to give their middle order a hit. Damien Martyn failed in the first match against Pakistan, while Michael Bevan and Darren Lehmann did not bat on Saturday after returning from injury and suspension, respectively.
Ponting hinted that one of the fast bowlers might rest after another brilliant performance, giving Andrew Bichel his first chance in the tournament.
He also debunked the theory that having won their first two games Australia did not need to go to Zimbabwe for their February 24 match in Bulawayo.
"We will definitely be going to Zimbabwe in a week or so's time and hopefully play good cricket there as well to keep ourselves somewhere near the top of the table," he said.
Despite all the distractions and upheavals that have blighted this tournament, Australia have been relaxed, focused and confident.
"We did sit down as a group, address these issues, and get everything off our chest as best we could so we could go into these games with a fresh and clear mind," Ponting said.
"Full credit to all the players. They've been able to put all the distractions behind them and get on with playing a very good brand of cricket.
"For me being captain, sitting back and watching what the guys go about what they've done has been outstanding."
The pace trio of Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie and Brett Lee has been a potent and lethal force, while the batsmen continue to back themselves, playing in an almost carefree manner.
Man of the match Gillespie did not concede a boundary, claiming 3-13 from his 10 overs.
The way Adam Gilchrist (48 in 60 balls) and Matthew Hayden (45 not out in 48 balls with two sixes) wiped off the first 100 runs inside 18 overs left the impression that, in this mood, no one can stop the Australians.
Ponting believes the enthusiasm his side has shown in the field is the best barometer of their game.
"Our fielding has been great," he said. "It's looked good from the sidelines, and the energy and intensity through our innings has been terrific."
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By Malcolm Conn in Pretoria
February 17, 2003
JUST five days into their World Cup defence Australia have waltzed into the second round of the tournament and look certain to finish top of their group, confirming the status of favourites.
It was as though the dramatic loss of Shane Warne and distraction of Adam Gilchrist's racial vilification charge never happened as Australia brutalised India on Saturday to win by nine wickets with 27.4 overs remaining after India were bowled out for 125.
After stunning wins over their main Group A rivals, Pakistan and India, Australia are set to go through the first half of the tournament undefeated.
Their next three matches are against The Netherlands, Zimbabwe and Namibia, before meeting a demoralised and divided England in the last preliminary match. Australia would have to lose three and possibly four of those not to reach the next round.
Under the complicated tournament rules, the top three teams in each group go through to the second-round Super Six matches. They keep all four points won against the other two qualifying sides and just one from victories against sides that are knocked out.
Having already cost themselves at least a point by forfeiting to Zimbabwe, England must win at least two matches against Australia, India and Pakistan to progress.
Captain Ricky Ponting said his team knew their first two games were going to be the toughest in the first round.
"We really did gear ourselves around playing somewhere near our best cricket in these first two games," Ponting said. "In the 99 World Cup, we got off to a slow start and we didn't want to get ourselves into that situation again. That was something we had spoken about."
So well are Australia playing that if they bowl first in their next match against The Netherlands in Potchefstroom on Thursday the game could be over before the halfway break.
Australia would be better off batting first to give their middle order a hit. Damien Martyn failed in the first match against Pakistan, while Michael Bevan and Darren Lehmann did not bat on Saturday after returning from injury and suspension, respectively.
Ponting hinted that one of the fast bowlers might rest after another brilliant performance, giving Andrew Bichel his first chance in the tournament.
He also debunked the theory that having won their first two games Australia did not need to go to Zimbabwe for their February 24 match in Bulawayo.
"We will definitely be going to Zimbabwe in a week or so's time and hopefully play good cricket there as well to keep ourselves somewhere near the top of the table," he said.
Despite all the distractions and upheavals that have blighted this tournament, Australia have been relaxed, focused and confident.
"We did sit down as a group, address these issues, and get everything off our chest as best we could so we could go into these games with a fresh and clear mind," Ponting said.
"Full credit to all the players. They've been able to put all the distractions behind them and get on with playing a very good brand of cricket.
"For me being captain, sitting back and watching what the guys go about what they've done has been outstanding."
The pace trio of Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie and Brett Lee has been a potent and lethal force, while the batsmen continue to back themselves, playing in an almost carefree manner.
Man of the match Gillespie did not concede a boundary, claiming 3-13 from his 10 overs.
The way Adam Gilchrist (48 in 60 balls) and Matthew Hayden (45 not out in 48 balls with two sixes) wiped off the first 100 runs inside 18 overs left the impression that, in this mood, no one can stop the Australians.
Ponting believes the enthusiasm his side has shown in the field is the best barometer of their game.
"Our fielding has been great," he said. "It's looked good from the sidelines, and the energy and intensity through our innings has been terrific."
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Fleming relishes the moment as New Zealand beat stunned South Africans
CricInfo - 16 February 2003
New Zealand could thank their captain and man-of-the-match Stephen Fleming for their magnificent win at The Wanderers. South Africa were always favourites to win this fixture, but the New Zealanders, aided by the rain and Duckworth/Lewis, came through to win their second successive match after a disappointing first outing against Sri Lanka.
Fleming himself was delighted, as he had every reason to be after scoring 134 not out. "It's obviously outstanding the way we've got there. I guess some aspects still need to be worked on but we're still alive and I think that's just a big sigh of relief in the changing room.
"After the first innings today we were looking at March 4th flying home but we dug very deep and on a very good wicket we did things right."
Fleming batted superbly, pacing his innings and finding the gaps in the field. However, it could have all gone wrong had South African wicket-keeper Mark Boucher not put down a chance that was to cost his side dearly. Fleming saw that as a turning point in the contest.
"It was obviously a big moment in the match, and one that I was grateful for but it was at a time when things were getting a little bit loose and that oftens happens when you're chasing a big score. It could have been two or three wickets in a row then the game's over, so we were very aware that it was one or two partnerships at the top and it was a very good reminder to me that I had to bat through."
South African captain, Shaun Pollock was stunned by the defeat, having put over three hundred runs on the board. It was difficult to blame the batsmen, but what did he think of his team's bowling?
"We didn't raise our levels to where we needed to be. I think it was a bit more difficult for us but without making excuses, we were outplayed. With the rain, the ball tended to skid on a bit more and it made batting a bit easier. The reports coming back from the batters, when we batted, the ball was just holding up, it was straight and difficult to drive but it didn't seem that way when New Zealand were batting.
"They bowled both sides of the wicket and unfortunately, there's not much we can do in defending that and I thought Steve Fleming played really well.
"Unfortunately, we had an opportunity, we could have taken him out and built some pressure on the new batter but it didn't work out. There are a few things we can look at but those guys played really well. We were outplayed by a better side."
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CricInfo - 16 February 2003
New Zealand could thank their captain and man-of-the-match Stephen Fleming for their magnificent win at The Wanderers. South Africa were always favourites to win this fixture, but the New Zealanders, aided by the rain and Duckworth/Lewis, came through to win their second successive match after a disappointing first outing against Sri Lanka.
Fleming himself was delighted, as he had every reason to be after scoring 134 not out. "It's obviously outstanding the way we've got there. I guess some aspects still need to be worked on but we're still alive and I think that's just a big sigh of relief in the changing room.
"After the first innings today we were looking at March 4th flying home but we dug very deep and on a very good wicket we did things right."
Fleming batted superbly, pacing his innings and finding the gaps in the field. However, it could have all gone wrong had South African wicket-keeper Mark Boucher not put down a chance that was to cost his side dearly. Fleming saw that as a turning point in the contest.
"It was obviously a big moment in the match, and one that I was grateful for but it was at a time when things were getting a little bit loose and that oftens happens when you're chasing a big score. It could have been two or three wickets in a row then the game's over, so we were very aware that it was one or two partnerships at the top and it was a very good reminder to me that I had to bat through."
South African captain, Shaun Pollock was stunned by the defeat, having put over three hundred runs on the board. It was difficult to blame the batsmen, but what did he think of his team's bowling?
"We didn't raise our levels to where we needed to be. I think it was a bit more difficult for us but without making excuses, we were outplayed. With the rain, the ball tended to skid on a bit more and it made batting a bit easier. The reports coming back from the batters, when we batted, the ball was just holding up, it was straight and difficult to drive but it didn't seem that way when New Zealand were batting.
"They bowled both sides of the wicket and unfortunately, there's not much we can do in defending that and I thought Steve Fleming played really well.
"Unfortunately, we had an opportunity, we could have taken him out and built some pressure on the new batter but it didn't work out. There are a few things we can look at but those guys played really well. We were outplayed by a better side."
Donny.
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Zulu comes in too far down the order.
Bowling attack doesnt look so good if Pollock doesnt get early break throughs.
Donalds used by date has expired.
Plus they had a flawed selection policy.
Having said that they are fighters and could turn things around
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Bowling attack doesnt look so good if Pollock doesnt get early break throughs.
Donalds used by date has expired.
Plus they had a flawed selection policy.
Having said that they are fighters and could turn things around
jlc
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Once again we see how the SA fall down under pressure. If they are coasting they are a great side. Apply a little pressure and they fold.
Also as I have said many times NZ are the dark horse and I think will go through to the final.
My prediction AUS Vs NZ Final.
If your not bleeding Black and White, you don't truly support Collingwood!!!!!
Also as I have said many times NZ are the dark horse and I think will go through to the final.
My prediction AUS Vs NZ Final.
If your not bleeding Black and White, you don't truly support Collingwood!!!!!
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New Zealand were my tip to win and i will stick with them even though Aussies are in top gear.
Sri Lanka surprisingly (I say surprisingly as i dont think they are that good) could wreak havoc especially if Murali gets a chance at Aussie batsman....
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Sri Lanka surprisingly (I say surprisingly as i dont think they are that good) could wreak havoc especially if Murali gets a chance at Aussie batsman....
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I think it is just way too early to count out namibia for a finals berth.....
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"NEVER LEAVE, NEVER GIVE UP ON THEM AND ALWAYS BE THERE AT THE END TO CLAP THEM OFF THE GROUND. WE ARE COLLINGWOOD SUPPORTERS SON, EVEN IF THEY BEAT US, WE ARE STILL BETTER THAN THEM!"(quote from my mum when I was 8 years old)
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"NEVER LEAVE, NEVER GIVE UP ON THEM AND ALWAYS BE THERE AT THE END TO CLAP THEM OFF THE GROUND. WE ARE COLLINGWOOD SUPPORTERS SON, EVEN IF THEY BEAT US, WE ARE STILL BETTER THAN THEM!"(quote from my mum when I was 8 years old)
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