Debutant opener David Warner declared his arrival into the global vista with a blasting innings of 43-ball 89 to help Australia beat South Africa by 52 runs in the first Twenty20 fight.
Warner, who became the first Australian player to play in any format of the game without a first-class experience, raided the South African bowlers cruelly with seven fours and six clean hits over the ropes.
Set to chase a intimidating target of 183, South Africa was off to a terrible start and was bowled out for 130 with JP Duminy (78) once again proving his worth as a top quality batsman for the Proteas.
Johannesburg - The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Saturday presented a socially-orientated election manifesto that promises South Africans jobs, food security, improved education and health services and lower crime levels.
ANC President Jacob Zuma launched the program at a rally in the city of East London attended by around 20,000 party supporters. "We will retain those strategies and practices that have been successful, but will change or improve those that have not delivered optimal results," Zuma said.
Sydney, Jan 10 : South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has urged cricket administrators not to let greed force a rise in the number of Twenty20 internationals.
A crowd of 70,000 is expected to attend Sunday night''s Twenty20 clash between Australia and the Proteas at the MCG, and the fixture is sure to be a ratings hit for broadcasters, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
The match, and a second Twenty20 clash in Brisbane on Tuesday night, continues the boom for the shortened format.
Johannesburg - There has been a dramatic increase in rhinoceros-poaching in South Africa, with at least 76 animals recorded killed last year, according to the environment ministry.
The true figure was believed to be far higher, the Saturday Star reported. It said 37 rhinoceros were shot in the Krueger National Park alone, while only ten were shot countrywide the previous year.
Johannesburg - South African President Kgalema Motlanthe on Friday criticized the United Nations Security Council over the crisis in the Middle East and said the world body was in need of "urgent reform" to ensure that it becomes more representative.
"The problem is that if a country has powerful friends on the Security Council, they can sometimes act with impunity," Motlanthe told the weekly Mail and Guardian newspaper.
"All you have to do is listen to the minister of foreign affairs or defence of Israel to know that you are dealing with people who believe they can cock a snook with impunity," he added.
Debutant opener David Warner declared his arrival into the global vista with a blasting innings of 43-ball 89 to help Australia beat South Africa by 52 runs in the first Twenty20 fight. 
Johannesburg - The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Saturday presented a socially-orientated election manifesto that promises South Africans jobs, food security, improved education and health services and lower crime levels.
Sydney, Jan 10 : South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has urged cricket administrators not to let greed force a rise in the number of Twenty20 internationals.
Johannesburg - There has been a dramatic increase in rhinoceros-poaching in South Africa, with at least 76 animals recorded killed last year, according to the environment ministry.
Johannesburg - Several thousands in South Africa on Thursday took
