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Seeking series victory against South Africa, England were shaky as their batsman gave away some cheap wickets as they set about chasing a modest 291-run target on day two in Cape Town. After obtaining the early breakthrough on the second day’s play, with Graham Onions drawing the edge from Jacques Kallis on the second delivery [...]
A demolition of South Africa in Durban will mean England’s confidence should be sky high heading into the third Test of the series. Graeme Swann is on fire with two consecutive man-of-the-match performances, and Stuart Broad is also causing the South Africa batsman some headaches with a good line and length and just enough nip [...]
Andrew Strauss led the way with 100 in England’s second warm-up against a South Africa Invitational XI as the team prepares for their four-match Test series against the Proteas. The England captain’s century is one of a number of positives to come out of the match, including fellow opener Alastair Cook scoring his second consecutive [...]
Alastair Cook’s 81-run knock in England’s warm-up match leading into the first Test against South Africa has provided the opener with some important time at the crease. While Kevin Pietersen’s batting form remains a concern for England ahead of the team’s first Test against South Africa, Cook’s team-high score will have given selectors something to [...]
As both England and South Africa struggle with injuries, old faces and new are gaining an opportunity to stake their claim for a position in their respective country’s first-choice team. The One-Day International series between England and South Africa is just one game old (technically two, but the rain won the first one) but even [...]