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Onions’ thick skin secures dramatic draw Graham Onions, England’s No.11, once again survived the last over as the Ian Bell-inspired tourists clung on for a nail-biting draw in the third Test at Cape Town. Onions defiantly saw off an over from Morne Morkel, carrying on from where Bell and Paul Collingwood had left off on a day [...]
Resolute innings from middle order batsmen Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell helped a dogged England edge towards a draw at tea in the third Test with South Africa at Cape Town. Collingwood and Bell – who came together with the visitors 160-5 – had put on 70 for the sixth wicket by the time the [...]
England are relying on match saving contributions from Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell as they enter lunch on day five of the Cape Town Test with just five wickets remaining. Nightwatchman James Anderson – somewhat unfortunately – and South African-born Jonathan Trott were both removed in the morning session, leaving Collingwood and Bell battling it [...]
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 [...]
England have South Africa on the ropes after the fourth day’s play at Durban, with Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad decimating the home side’s top order before bad light stopped play with the hosts 76-6. The Proteas commenced their second innings of the Test 232 runs behind Andrew Strauss’ side and needing a steadying performance [...]
An injury to Paul Collingwood has cast doubt on the Durham batsman’s potential to bat in the second innings of England’s Test against South Africa at Durban. The in-form Collingwood dislocated his left index finger at fielding practice before day four of the second Test. The 33-year-old – who contributed 91 to an England first [...]
England were making all the right noises before the first Test against South Africa, but before Graeme Swann saved the day, talk looked like it might prove as cheap as Ian Bell’s dismissal on day three at Centurion. As some questioned whether England would be able to intimidate the South Africans without the services of [...]