Kallis-inspired SA complete formalities
By OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
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Dhaka, Feb. 25: Inspired by Jacques Kallis, South Africa wrapped up the opening Test against Bangladesh with a five-wicket victory on the fourth day here on Monday.
The South Africans, who resumed at 178/4, collected the required 27 runs while losing the wicket of Ashwell Prince (38) in 10.4 overs in the morning. The win saw South Africa go 1-0 up in the two-Test series. The second match begins in the port city of Chittagong on Friday.
AB de Villiers remained unbeaten on 19 while Mark Boucher, who surpassed the world record of Adam Gilchrist (416) for most number of Test dismissals on the third day, was not out on two.
It was the 46th defeat for Bangladesh in 52 Tests and the fifth on the trot against South Africa who defeated them by innings margins in all their previous encounters. Bangladesh though could take heart from the fact that they made South Africa fight hard for the win. (AFP)

'Dhoni gloves illegal'
By OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Hobart, Feb. 25: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has agreed not to use the wicketkeeping gloves he wore at the start of the innings against Australia in Sydney on Sunday after they were found to be in breach of the laws of cricket by the International Cricket Council.
The two on-field umpires, Daryl Harper and Tony Hill, third umpire Bruce Oxenford and match referee Jeff Crowe gave the ruling after inspecting Dhoni's gloves following Australia's 18-run victory in a high-scoring thriller.
Explaining the ruling, Crowe said: "After I raised my concern in the India dressing room, Dhoni immediately changed his gloves on the advice of the India team management which was a reasonable thing to do. These gloves were then inspected after the match by the third umpire, myself and later by the two on-field umpires. The three umpires ruled that the gloves were in breach of the Laws of Cricket."
"Dhoni has not been penalised on this occasion but he has been advised that if he uses the gloves again before they have been modified, inspected and cleared, he could be charged for a breach of Clause C1 of the Code of Conduct," Crowe added.
Match officials found Dhoni's gloves had extra webbing between the thumb and the forefinger which was a violation of Law 40.2, which relates to gloves and reads as follows: "The wicketkeeper's gloves shall have no webbing between the fingers except joining index finger and thumb, where webbing may be inserted as a means of support.
"The webbing of the gloves shall not have any reinforcement or tucks whatsoever."