Crowds won't turn hostile on Pietersen and Trott - AB de Villiers
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
AB de Villiers has moved to douse speculation of a hostile homecoming for Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott
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De Villiers told to rest injury
BBC News (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
South Africa's AB de Villiers is being rested from all competition for up to six weeks to overcome a back problem.
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de Villiers to miss Champions League Twenty20
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Cricket South Africa has withdrawn South African batsman AB de Villiers from all competitive cricket for the next four to six weeks on the basis of medical advice
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de Villiers ready for 'massive game'
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
AB de Villiers is confident South Africa will "come off when the pressure is there" despite their history of falling short in must-win games
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Champions Trophy star packed teams announced
Cricket360 (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
Mumbai, September 8, 2009: The inaugural Airtel Champions League Twenty20 will feature the best of the best after the announcement of the final 15-player squads for this year’s inaugural tournament from October 8-23. The 12 teams are brimming with international stars, with the likes of Graeme Smith, Virender Sehwag, Brett Lee, Brendon McCullum, Paul Collingwood and Dwayne Bravo among those who...
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Time to prove we are the best - de Villiers
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
AB de Villiers believes the ICC Champions Trophy presents South Africa with the "ideal opportunity" to prove they are the best in the world
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Smith, AB de Villiers in line for ICC awards
IOL (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
South African captain Graeme Smith and prolific batsman AB de Villiers have been nominated in the Cricketer of the Year and Test Player of the Year categories for the International Cricket Council's 2009 awards.
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Pakistan edge past Proteas to reach final
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009
Pakistan 149-4 South Africa 142-5; Pakistan win by 7 runs Shahid Afridi swept Pakistan into the final of World Twenty20 on a passionate night in Nottingham, proclaiming in the process that they can still remain a force in international cricket despite the terrorism that has torn them asunder. South Africa's run of semi-final defeats continues but they were so outplayed that it is difficult to accuse...
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Pakistan edge past Proteas to reach World Twenty20 final
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009
• Pakistan 149-4 South Africa 142-5; Pakistan win by 7 runs • South Africa's run of semi-final defeats continues Shahid Afridi swept Pakistan into the World Twenty20 final on a passionate night in Nottingham, proclaiming in the process that they can still remain a force in international cricket despite the terrorism that has torn them asunder. South Africa's run of semi-final defeats continues,...
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ICC Twenty20 2009 Semi-final: Pakistan Defeat South Africa
Desicritics (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009
The Pakistan cricket team might not have expected to get this far in a world series, and one would like to believe that at least for a few hours, all was well back Home. A good game of cricket was to be had, and the team needed to focus against a formidable opponent to have a chance of making it through to the finals. The South Africans looked composed. They were coming off a five-match winning streak...
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Pakistan v South Africa - live!
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/18/2009
Hit refresh for the latest updates and email simon.burnton@guardian.co.uk So here are your confirmed semi-final teams ! As expected, South Africa bring back Kallis for Morne Morkel while Pakistan are unchanged. Pakistan: Shahzaib Hassan, Kamran Akmal (wk), Shoaib Malik, Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan (capt), Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Fawad Alam, Umar Gul, Mohammad Aamer, Saeed Ajmal. South Africa:...
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De Villiers stars as Proteas thrash Scotland
ABC (Free subscription) | 06/07/2009
AB de Villiers's 79 not out has provided the platform for South Africa to crush Scotland by 130 runs in the Proteas' opening match of the ICC World Twenty20 at The Oval.
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South Africa Twenty20 prospects
Sports (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
June 3 (Reuters) - South Africa factbox for the Twenty20 World Cup opening at Lord's on Friday: STRENGTHS Boast a strong and deep batting lineup. Batsmen of the calibre of Graeme Smith and the in-form JP Duminy and AB de Villiers are all skilled Twenty20 cricketers while all-rounder Albie Morkel is one of world cricket's most fearsome hitters. WEAKNESSES Will be concerned about their lack of suitable...