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Neal Collins

The Rainbow Nation is ready to show its true colours

Bloodbaths, poisonous snakes, earthquakes, terrorism, murder, muggings, corruption, roads and ticketing problems. Poor old South Africa. The red-faced Rainbow Nation has come under attack on all fronts in the build-up to its greatest challenge.

08 June 2010 11:47 AM

Alastair Cook to captain England in Bangladesh as Andrew Strauss is rested

England captain Andrew Strauss will be "rested" from the tour party which departs for Bangladesh on February 13. Seamer Jimmy Anderson is also staying home to have his knee injury monitored.
Strauss, whose side were convincingly beaten in the final Test against South Africa at The Wanderers yesterday, will be replaced by his opening partner Alastair Cook.

18 January 2010 10:06 AM

Kevin Pietersen faces an uphill struggle says Graeme Smith

South African captain Graeme Smith believes Kevin Pietersen is facing the biggest challenge of his career after a bitterly disappointing safari in the lad of his birth.

18 January 2010 08:51 AM

Daryl Harper set to face music over blunder

Daryl Harper, the controversial Australian umpire, could be in hot water with the ICC after he failed to hear an edge from South Africa captain Graeme Smith which echoed around the world on the second day of the final Test at the Wanderers today.

15 January 2010 03:40 PM

Graeme Smith's incredible let-off all down to umpire's volume control

South Africa captain Graeme Smith enjoyed an incredible let off as the second day of the final Test at the Wanderers got underway amid controversy this morning- and ended with a flooded pitch.

15 January 2010 09:44 AM

Stubborn Dale Steyn removes all doubt

Dale Steyn, fresh from his first five-wicket haul against England, was understandably happy after day one of the final Test at the Wanderers – and relieved to see England drop South Africa's bogeyman, Graham Onions.

15 January 2010 08:44 AM

England reeling as Andrew Strauss calls it wrong

Andrew Strauss fell to the first ball at The Wanderers as England were shot out for 180 on a disastrous opening day of the "must-draw" final Test in Johannesburg.

14 January 2010 08:31 AM

England are lucky and we’ll prove it, says Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis insists South Africa are a better team than England – and will aim to prove just that when the decisive fourth Test gets under way at The Wanderers on Thursday.

12 January 2010 01:12 PM

Boring Paul Collingwood just loves frustrating opposition

Paul Collingwood is ready for the final battle of the Bore War. As England prepare for Thursday's final Test against South Africa, Durham's dogged Determinator grins: "I might bore a few people but it's a job. And it's a job I enjoy. And I love to annoy the opposition."

12 January 2010 10:59 AM