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2nd Test - West Indies v South Africa, Trinidad

Latest Reports:

Day 5 (Wed 21 Mar):

  • Close - A magnicifent burst of fast-bowling by talented allrounder Kallis helps South Africa pull off a stunning victory [ Audio ]

    Interviews:

    (Day 5)

  • Shaun Pollock looks back at the Test and South Africa's gameplan [ Audio ]
  • Man of the Match Daryll Cullinan [ Audio ]
  • Carl Hooper (captain) and Roger Harper (West Indies coach) at the post match press conference [ Audio ]

    (Day 3 - 500 wickets for Courtney Walsh)

  • Courtney Walsh talks to the media about his achievement [ Audio ]
  • Mike Procter - who played with Walsh at Gloucester: He's got to go down as one of the athletes of whichever century you choose [ Audio ]
  • Allan Donald: its a feat that nobody will probably ever get to. He's played over a 100 Test matches, he's stayed fit. How's he done that? [ Audio ]
  • Carl Hooper: it couldn't have happened to a better person [ Audio ]
  • Commentary on the moment the wicket fell [ Audio ]

    (Day 1)

  • Curtly Ambrose speaking before the start of the game [ Audio ]
  • End of day interviews with Daryll Cullinan, Carl Hooper and Dinanath Ramnarine

    Daily Despatch:

  • Day 5 - West Indies must learn lessons in toughness from South Africans [ Read ]
  • Day 4 - Golden Test reaching a crescendo [ Read ]
  • Day 3 - Walsh's day, again! [ Read ]
  • Day 2 - Things are still in the balance [ Read ]
  • Day 1 - West Indies stick to their guns to shade first day [ Read ]

    Match Audio Archive:

    Day 4 (Tue 20 Mar):

  • Close - Colin Croft: "What a treat the fifth day promises" [ Audio ]

    Day 3 (Mon 19 Mar):

  • Close - A momentous occasion as Courtney Walsh takes his 500th Test wicket [ Audio ]
  • Lunch - A 71-run partnership between Jacobs and Dillon for the 9th wicket is ended immediately before lunch [ Audio ]

    Day 2 (Sun 18 Mar):

  • Close - A Test match that is still very evenly balanced. Tomorrow much will depend on Ridley Jacobs for the West Indies to get any lead at all [ Audio ]
  • Lunch - West Indies have really controlled the first session [ Audio ]

    Day 1 (Sat 17 Mar):

  • Close - Some suicidal strokeplay from South Africa as West Indies fight back in front of a capacity crowd [ Audio ]
  • Tea - 'Golden cricket' from both sides as 111 runs are scored in the session by South Africa whilst West Indies take three wickets [ Audio ]
  • Lunch - Colin Croft reports [ Audio ]

    Previews:

  • Colin Croft reports from Trinidad on the eve of the second Test [ Audio ]
  • Carl Hooper looks ahead to the 2nd Test, starting by talking about his previous experiences of the Queen's Park Oval [ Audio ]
  • Ricky Skerritt (team manager) says the West Indies are becoming more disciplined and professional [ Audio ]
  • An interview with South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs [ Audio ]
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